Basic Sentence Structure

1. Subject + Verb + Object

• This is the most common order in Spanish sentences.

Example:

• Yo (subject) como (verb) manzanas (object).

• Translation: I eat apples.

2. Subject (Sujeto)

• Who or what the sentence is about.

• Can be a noun or pronoun.

• Often, subject pronouns (yo, tú, él, ella, etc.) can be omitted because the verb ending shows who the subject is.

Example:

• (Yo) hablo español. (I speak Spanish)

• You can say “hablo español” and it’s understood that “yo” is the subject.

3. Verb (Verbo)

• The action or state of being.

• Spanish verbs change (conjugate) depending on the subject and tense.

4. Object (Objeto)

• The person or thing that receives the action of the verb.

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