Present Tense of -ar Verbs Flashcards
to study
estudiar
to eat
comer
to write
escribir
I study
estudio
you (inf) study
estudias
you/he/she (for) study/ies (Ud./él/ella)
estudia
we study
estudiamos
estudiáis
you (inf) study
estudian
you study; they study
to dance
bailar
to look for
buscar
to walk
caminar
to sing
cantar
to have dinner
cenar
to buy
comprar
to answer
contestar
to converse, to chat
conversar
to have breakfast
desayunar
to rest
descansar
to desire, to wish
desear (+ inf.)
to draw
dibujar
to teach
enseñar
to listen (to)
escuchar
to wait (for), to hope
esperar (+ inf.)
to study
estudiar
to explain
explicar
to talk, to speak
hablar
to arrive
llegar
to carry
llevar
to look (at), to watch
mirar
to need
necesitar (+ inf.)
to practice
practicar
to ask (a question)
preguntar
to prepare
preparar
to return
regresar
to end; to finish
terminar
to take, to drink
tomar
to work
trabajar
to travel
viajar
What versions of a verb do you use to represent the present progressive, simple present, and emphatic present?
the simple present can be used in all three cases
EX: Paco trabaja en la cafetería. means:
1) Paco works in the cafeteria.
2) Paco is working in the cafeteria.
3) Paco does work in the cafeteria.
Where do you place the word “no” in a sentence to make it negative?
before the conjugated verb
How do you express your likes/disliked about a singular noun?
(no) me gusta + el/la + [singular noun]
How do you express your likes/dislikes about a plural noun?
(no) me gustan + el/la + [plural noun]
How do you add emphasis about your likes and dislikes?
Add “a mí” to the beginning of your sentence
How do you express what you like and don’t like to do?
(no) me gusta + [infinitive(s)]
How do you ask a friend about likes and dislikes?
Use “te” instead of “me”
What are 3 ways to ask a question in Spanish?
1) raise your voice pitch at the end of the sentence (like English)
2) Normally sentences go subject then verb, but you can switch to verb then subject, and even put the subject at the end of the sentence
3) Add ¿no? or ¿verde? to the end of the statement
What ending is used for a present tense -ar verb and “yo”?
-o
What ending is used for a present tense -ar verb and “tú”?
-as
What ending is used for a present tense -ar verb and “Ud./él/ella”?
-a
What ending is used for a present tense -ar verb and “nosotros/as”?
-amos
What ending is used for a present tense -ar verb and “vosotros/as”?
-áis
What ending is used for a present tense -ar verb and “Uds.ellos/ellas”?
-an
to arrive
llegar
How do you clarify who you’re referring to?
A + [name/pronoun]
to watch
mirar
watch tv
mirar la televisón
simple present tense ending: yo
-o
simple present tense ending: tú
-as
simple present tense ending: él/ella/Ud.
-a
simple present tense ending: nosotros
-amos
simple present tense ending: vosotros
-áis
simple present tense ending: ellos/ellas/Uds.
-an
