Grammar - action and conjugation Flashcards
How do you say each of the singular personal pronouns?
Exp. I, you (familiar), you (formal), he and she
exp. yo, tú, usted, él and ella
How do you say each of the plural personal pronouns?
Exp: (Me and you =) we, you all (familiar-Spain), you all (formal), they (M or mixed) and they (F)
nosotros(change O depending on gender), vosotros (change O depending on gender), ustedes, ellos and ellas
In most spanish speaking regions what is the plural for you?
Ustedes
What are infinitives?
Verbs indicating a state of being or action. Ends with ar, ir, and er.
When translating an infinitive verb to English what word is always in front?
“to” …
What are the present tense endings when conjugating an “AR” infinitive?
Yo = o
Tú = as
Él, La, or Usted = a
Nosotr@s= amos
vosotr@s= áis
Ustedes, ellos and ellas = an
When two infinitives are used back to back which gets conjugated?
Exp:
I need to pay.
Always the first one, the second verb stays in the infinitive.
Exp.
Necesito pagar.
When saying “no”. Where is the no inserted?
Exp: I do not speak Spanish.
After the subject or pronoun & before the verb.
Exp: Yo no hablo español
Conjugate Estar = to be (different than Ser)
Yo estoy
tú estás
usted/él/ella está
nosotr@s estamos
vosotr@s estáis
ustedes/ellas/ellos están