AR Verbs Study Guide (Present Tense)

1. Groups of Verbs in Spanish

• There are 3 groups of verbs in Spanish:

  • Verbs that end in -ar, like hablar.

  • Verbs that end in -er, like comer.

  • Verbs that end in -ir, like vivir.

2. Basic Ending Forms

• These basic ending forms are called infinitives.

3. What is Conjugating?

• Conjugating is the process of changing the ending of the verb to match the subject of the sentence. This allows proper agreement in tense, number, and person.

4. Pronouns and Endings of -AR Verbs

• Pronoun and Ending Chart:

  • I

    • Ending: -o

  • We

    • Ending: -amos

  • You (inf)

    • Ending: -as

  • You (pl)

    • Ending: -áis

  • You (for)

    • Ending: -a

  • They

    • Ending: -an

  • He

    • Ending: -a

  • She

    • Ending: -a

5. Conjugation of the Verb 'Hablar'

• Pronoun and Conjugation:

  • I speak

    • Yo hablo

  • We speak

    • Nosotros hablamos

  • You (inf) speak

    • Tú hablas

  • You (pl) speak

    • Ustedes hablan

  • You (for) speak

    • Usted habla

  • They speak

    • Ellos/Ellas hablan

  • He speaks

    • Él habla

  • She speaks

    • Ella habla

6. Complete the Sentences with the Correct Verb

• a. Marta y José estudian mucho.

  • (Marta and José study a lot)

• b. Carmen, Elena y yo estudiamos en la biblioteca.

  • (Carmen, Elena, and I study in the library)

• c. Por la tarde, yo descanso en el sofá.

  • (In the afternoon, I rest on the sofa)

• d. Sara canta en el concierto escolar.

  • (Sara sings in the school concert)

• e. ¿Cuándo miras tú el béisbol?

  • (When do you watch baseball?)

• f. El profesor explica la lección.

  • (The teacher explains the lesson)

• g. Yo escucho música por la tarde.

  • (I listen to music in the afternoon)

• h. Carlos y Jimena trabajan en una oficina.

  • (Carlos and Jimena work in an office)