Hablar, caminar, estudiar

Learning Objectives Identify the stem and ending of regular -AR verbs. Recall the present tense endings for -AR verbs (-o, -as, -a, -amos, -an). Correctly conjugate the verbs 'hablar', 'caminar', and 'estudiar' in the present tense. Match subject pronouns (yo, tú, él, ella, nosotros, ellos, ellas) with the correct verb form. Form simple Spanish sentences using 'hablar', 'caminar', and 'estudiar'. Translate simple sentences with these verbs from Spanish to English and vice-versa. What do you do at school? You talk, you walk, and you study! 🗣️🚶‍♀️📚 Let's learn how to say these actions in Spanish! Today, we are learning about a special group of Spanish action words, called verbs, that end in -AR. You will learn...

TermDefinitionExample Verbo (Verb)An action word. It tells you what someone or something is doing. Examples are run, jump, talk, and walk.In the sentence 'Yo camino', the verb is 'camino' (I walk). Infinitivo (Infinitive)The original form of the verb, like a verb's last name. In Spanish, they end in -AR, -ER, or -IR. It means 'to do' an action.hablar (to talk), caminar (to walk), estudiar (to study). Raíz (Stem)The part of the verb that is left after you take off the -AR ending. The stem usually doesn't change.For 'hablar', the stem is 'habl-'. Terminación (Ending)The last two letters of the infinitive (-AR). We change this part to match who is doing the action.For 'hablar', the ending is '-ar'. We change it t...

The -AR Verb Conjugation Pattern Step 1: Start with the infinitive (like 'caminar'). Step 2: Remove the -AR to find the stem ('camin-'). Step 3: Add the correct new ending based on who is doing the action. This is the magic formula for all regular -AR verbs in the present tense. Memorize the endings that go with each pronoun. Present Tense -AR Endings Yo: -o | Tú: -as | Él/Ella/Usted: -a | Nosotros/Nosotras: -amos | Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: -an These are the special endings you add to the verb's stem. Each pronoun has its own special ending.