Spanish “Tutorial” and “Drill & Practice”

Conjugating Verbs In Present Tense:

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Table Of Contents Conjugating –ar verbs in the present tense Conjugating –er verbs in the present tense Conjugating –ir verbs in the present tense Conjugating the verb Ser in the present tense Conjugating the verb Estar

in the present tense Conjugating stem-changing verbs in the pres

ent tense Conjugating irregular –yo- verbs in the prese

nt tense Conjugating reflexive verbs in the present ten

se Conjugating the verb –ir in the present tense Practice

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Conjugating –ar Verbs in the Present Tense

-AR VERB CONJUGATION in the present tense:

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-AR Verbs:

Bailar (To Dance): Bailo, Bailas, Baila, Bailamos, Bailáis, Bailan

Caminar (To Walk): Camino, Caminas, Camina, Caminamos, Camináis, Caminan

Estudiar (To Study): Estudio, Estudias, Estudia, Estudiamos, Estudiáis, Estudian

Tomar (To Drink or To Take): Tomo, Tomas, Toma, Tomamos, Tomáis, Toman

Ejemplos: I drink a lot of milk. Yo tomo mucha leche. He walks to school. Él camina a la escuela.

Conjugating –er Verbs in the Present Tense

-ER VERB CONJUGATION in the present tense:

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-ER Verbs:Beber (To Drink): Bebo, Bebes, Bebe, Bebemos, Bebéis, Beben

Comer (To Eat): Como, Comes, Come, Comemos, Coméis, Comen

Comprender (To Understand): Comprendo, Comprendes, Comprende, Comprendemos, Comprendéis, Comprenden

Correr (To Run): Corro, Corres, Corre, Corremos, Corréis, Corren

Ejemplos: I drink water everyday. Yo bebo agua todas las días. He eats french fries. Él come las papas fritas.

Conjugating –ir Verbs in the Present Tense

-IR VERB CONJUGATION in the present tense:

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-IR Verbs:Escribir (To Write): Escribo, Escribes, Escribe, Escribimos,

Escribís, Escriben

Vivir (To Live): Vivo, Vives, Vive, Vivimos, Vivís, Viven

Ejemplos: I share my toys with her. Yo comparto mis juguetes con ella. He writes a letter to the government. Él escribe una carta al gobierno

Conjugating the Verb, Ser, in the Present Tense

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Ejemplos: I am costa rican. Yo soy costarriqueño.

José is a doctor. José es médico.

The bicycle is metal. La bicicleta es de metal.

Conjugating the Verb, Estar, in the Present Tense

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Ejemplos: The airport is far from the city. El aeropuerto está lejos de la ciudad. How are you? (familiar)¿Cómo Estás?The professor is busy. La professora está

ocupada.

Stem-Changing Verbs

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Irregular -yo- verbs

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Reflexive Verbs in the Present Tense

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Examples of, and Uses of –ir Verbs

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Ir is often used with the preposition a (to). If a is followed by the definite article el, they combine to form the contraction al. If a is followed by the other definite articles (la, las, los), there is no contraction.

The construction ir a + [infinitive] is used to talk about actions that are going to happen in the future. It is equivalent to the English to be going to + [infinitive].

Vamos a + [infinitive] can also express the idea of let’s (do something).

Ejemplos: I’m going to the park with Pablo. Yo voy al parque con Pablo. He is going to read the newspaper. Él va a leer el periódico. Let’s take a stroll. Vamos a pasear.

Practica del Presente

El Presente: link Los Reflexivos : link Ser vs. Estar: link Saber vs. Conocer: link Irregular Yo : link Stem-changers: link Actividad de leer: link Actividad de leer ser vs. estar: link

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Using the Verb, Estar, in the Present Tense

Uses of EstarLocation or Spacial RelationshipsHealthPhysical States and ConditionsEmotional StatesCertain Weather ExpressionsOngoing Actions (Progressive Tenses)

Ejemplos: The airport is far from the city. El aeropuerto está lejos de la ciudad. How are you? (familiar)¿Cómo Estás? The professor is busy. La professora está ocupada.

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Further ReviewFor more help on present tense conjugations for –ar, -er, and -ir verbs please visit this youtube

site:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s8sVnNNIbs

For more help on present tense conjugations and use of the verb, ser, please visit this youtube site:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ALpg1HaYs&feature=fvw

For more help on present tense conjugations and use of the verb, estar, please visit this youtube site:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJsowdfZNh8&feature=channel

For more help on present tense conjugations and use of the verb, ir, please visit this youtube site:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQhl9q4Io1E

ABOUT ME:My name is Tiffany VanDonk. I am a Grand Valley State University Senior. I am majoring in

General Management, International Business, Spanish and Education. I have studied abroad in both Mexico and Costa Rica. I love to travel and learn the Spanish Language. I spend a lot of my time volunteering with environmental or animal organizations. I have volunteered in Costa Rica, Mexico, the United States and I am about to take a volunteer trip to New Zealand.

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Sourceshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s8sVnNNIbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ALpg1HaYs&feature=fvw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJsowdfZNh8&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQhl9q4Io1E

http://www.interculturacostarica.com/

http://www.udg.mx/

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Universidad de Guadalajara Picture from my photos

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