VERBS - present tense Flashcards

To learn some common verbs and their conjugations.

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1
Q

In Spanish, the infinitive of a verb is indicated by one of the following endings:

A

-AR, -ER, and -IR

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caminar

A

to walk

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trabajar

A

to work

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dibujar

A

to draw

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5
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preguntar

A

to ask

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estudiar

A

to study

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escribir

A

to write

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sentir

A

to feel

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decir

A

to say, tell

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compartir

A

to share

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describir

A

to describe

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comer

A

to eat

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13
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beber

A

to drink

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leer

A

to read

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entretener

A

to entertain

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16
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tener

A

to have

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17
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Dibujo

A

I draw

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Corres

A

You run

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19
Q

Pregunta

A

She asks

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20
Q

Leemos

A

We read

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21
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Comparten

A

They share

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22
Q

When two verbs are used consecutively without changing the subject, the second verb is usually written in the ________ form.

A

infinitive

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23
Q

Tú necesitas estudiar para la prueba.

A

You need to study for the exam.

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24
Q

Espero terminar pronto.

A

I hope to finish soon.

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25
Q

Los niños necesitan descansar esta semana.

A

The children need to rest this week.

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26
Q

To convert a sentence into a negative form in Spanish, all you need to do is add the word “no” _________the conjugated verb.

A

immediately before

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27
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No vamos a terminar pronto.

A

We are not going to finish soon.

28
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Ella no necesita estudiar para la prueba.

A

She does not need to study for the test.

29
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Yo no soy piloto de aviones.

A

I am not an airplane pilot.

30
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Yo voy

A

I go

31
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Tú vas

A

You (familiar) go

32
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Usted él, ella va

A

You (polite) go, he/she goes

33
Q

Nosotros, Nosotras vamos

A

We go

34
Q

Ustedes ellos, ellas van

A

You (plural) they go

35
Q

Él va a leer.

A

He is going to read.

36
Q

Vamos a comer.

A

We are going to eat.

37
Q

salir

A

to go out; to leave

38
Q

Vamos a salir a caminar el sábado.

A

We are going to go for a walk Saturday.

39
Q

Mañana los estudiantes van a estudiar en la biblioteca.

A

Tomorrow the students are going to study in the library.

40
Q

Voy a escribirlo en la mañana.

A

I am going to write it in the morning.

41
Q

Vamos a nadar en la piscina.

A

We are going to swim in the pool.

42
Q

El hombre va a caminar alrededor de la ciudad.

A

The man is going to walk around the city.

43
Q

¿Vas a estudiar esta noche?

A

Are you going to study tonight?

44
Q

Ser only describes_______states, such as being married (casado) or being tall (alto) or skinny (flaco).

A

permanent or nearly permanent

45
Q

The second “to be” verb in Spanish, estar, is used to describe location, health, or any condition that is only______.

A

temporary

46
Q
Conjugate Estar-
yo
tú
Ud., él, ella
nosotros/as
Uds., ellos, ellas
A
Estoy
Estás
Está
Estamos
Están
47
Q

¿Dónde está…?

A

Where is…?

48
Q

¿Dónde está el baño?

A

Where is the bathroom?

49
Q

¿Dónde está mi carro?

A

Where is my car?

50
Q

¿Dónde está el hotel?

A

Where is the hotel?

51
Q

Many Spanish verbs are stem changing in every form except _________.

A

nosotros/as and vosotros/as.

52
Q

There are three common types of stem changing verbs:

A

‘e’ to ‘ie,’ ‘e’ to ‘i’ and ‘o’ to ‘ue.’

53
Q
Conjugate: querer
Yo
Tú
Ud., él, ella
Nosotros/as
Uds., ellos, ellas
A
Quiero-  I want
Quieres- You want
Quiere- He/She/It wants
Queremos- We want
Quieren- They want
54
Q
Conjugate: jugar (to play):
Yo
Tú
Ud., él, ella
Nosotros/as
Uds., ellos, ellas
A
juego-
juegas
juega
jugamos
juegan
55
Q

Los niños juegan en el parque.

A

The kids play in the park.

56
Q

Jugamos con ellos.

A

We play with them.

57
Q

decir

A

to say or to tell

58
Q

dar

A

to give

59
Q

Like tener and venir, the verb decir is both stem-changing (-e to –i) and irregular in the ____ form.

A

‘yo’

60
Q

The verb dar, is

irregular in the ___form only

A

‘yo’

61
Q

Decir- “to say, to tell”

A
Yo- digo
Tú- dices
Ud., él, ella- dice
Nosotros/as- decimos
Uds., ellos, ellas- dicen
62
Q
Congugate: Dar -"to give"
Yo
Tú
Ud., él, ella
Nosotros/as
Uds., ellos, ellas
A
doy
das
da
damos
dan
63
Q

¡Manuel te dice que no!

A

Manuel tells you no!

64
Q

Les digo que está bien.

A

I tell them it’s okay.

65
Q

Tus amigos me dicen que la fiesta es el sábado.

A

Your friends tell me the party is on Saturday.

66
Q

Yo te doy el dinero. I give you the money.

A

Él me da el libro. He gives me the book.

67
Q

Ellos nos dan la comida.

A

They give us the food.