Present Tense Conjugation (Regular Verbs) Flashcards
What are the three types of regular verbs?
AR / ER / IR
What does it mean to conjugate?
When we change the ending of a verb depending on the person taking the action.
What is the 1st step in conjugating a regular verb?
Remove the ending (last two letters) from the verb.
What is the 2nd step in conjugating a regular verb?
Identify the person taking the action.
What is the 3rd step in conjugating a regular verb?
Add the correct ending to the verb stem based on the person.
What is the AR ending for the pronoun YO?
You add this ending to the stem: -o
What is the AR ending for the pronoun TÚ?
You add this ending to the stem: -as
What is the AR ending for the pronoun ÉL/ELLA/USTED?
You add this ending to the stem: -a
What is the AR ending for the pronoun NOSOTROS/AS?
You add this ending to the stem: -amos
What is the AR ending for the pronoun ELLOS/ELLAS/USTEDES?
You add this ending to the stem: -an
What is the ER ending for the pronoun YO?
You add this ending to the stem: -o
What is the ER ending for the pronoun TÚ?
You add this ending to the stem: -es
What is the ER ending for the pronoun ÉL/ELLA/USTED?
You add this ending to the stem: -e
What is the ER ending for the pronoun NOSOTROS/AS?
You add this ending to the stem: -emos
What is the ER ending for the pronoun ELLOS/ELLAS/USTEDES?
You add this ending to the stem: -en