Conjugating IR Verbs in Present Tense
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What is the first step to conjugate an IR verb in the present tense?

  • Replace the verb with a regular -er verb
  • Break down the infinitive into the verb parts (correct)
  • Add the endings to the infinitive
  • Remove the stem and replace it with the leaf

    • What is the ending for the 'yo' form of a regular -ir verb?

  • ís
  • o (correct)
  • e
  • es

    • Which of the following is NOT a common regular -ir verb?

  • compartir
  • vivir
  • hablar (correct)
  • decidir

    • What does the verb 'permitir' mean in English?

    <p>to allow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Radical Changing Verbs in Spanish?

    <p>Their stem changes, but their endings follow the usual pattern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs undergoes a 1 LETTER change in the first person only?

    <p>Conducir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'yo' form of the verb 'Introducir' in Spanish?

    <p>Introduzco</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs does NOT undergo a 1 LETTER change in the first person only?

    <p>Jugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the verb 'Reducir' in English?

    <p>To reduce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'yo' form of the verb 'Dirigir'?

    <p>Dirijo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs does not undergo a 1 letter change in the first person only?

    <p>Hablar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'yo' form of the verb 'Corregir'?

    <p>Corrijo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which verb's 'yo' form is 'Exijo'?

    <p>Exigir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'yo' form of the verb 'Recoger'?

    <p>Recojo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common characteristic of the verbs Destruir, Concluir, and Contribuir in the present tense?

    <p>They all change the y to i and add the corresponding ending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'tú' form of the verb Construir?

    <p>Construyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs does NOT follow the pattern of adding -y- to all persons except nosotros and vosotros in the present tense?

    <p>Recoger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'nosotros' form of the verb Destruir?

    <p>Destruimos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common English meaning of the verbs Destruir, Concluir, and Huir?

    <p>To destroy, to conclude, and to escape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs is NOT a Radical Changing Verb?

    <p>Hacer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs is a verb of movement?

    <p>Ir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs is a verb of perception?

    <p>Ver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs is a verb of possession?

    <p>Tener</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs is NOT a verb of action?

    <p>Ser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are reflexive verbs?

    <p>Verbs where the subject and the object of the verb are the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following steps is NOT a part of conjugating a reflexive verb?

    <p>Changing the verb to its past tense form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form of the reflexive pronoun for 'él' in the present tense?

    <p>se</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct conjugation of the reflexive verb 'levantarse' in the present tense for 'yo'?

    <p>me levanto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a radical changing reflexive verb?

    <p>despertarse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct conjugation of the reflexive verb 'despertarse' in the present tense for 'yo'?

    <p>me despierto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following reflexive verbs means 'to get dressed'?

    <p>vestirse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common characteristic of the verbs 'despertarse', 'vestirse', and 'acostarse'?

    <p>They are all radical changing verbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the subject and the object of the verb refer to in reflexive verbs?

    <p>The same person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step to conjugate a reflexive verb in the present tense?

    <p>Remove the reflexive pronoun and move it to the front of the verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct reflexive pronoun for 'nosotros' in the present tense?

    <p>nos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs is NOT a reflexive verb?

    <p>hablar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the verbs 'despertarse', 'vestirse', and 'acostarse'?

    <p>They are all radical changing verbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct conjugation of the reflexive verb 'despertarse' in the present tense for 'yo'?

    <p>me despierto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following reflexive verbs means 'to have a shower'?

    <p>ducharse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct conjugation of the reflexive verb 'levantarse' in the present tense for 'él'?

    <p>se levanta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Conjugating IR Verbs in the Present Tense

    • To conjugate an IR verb, break it down into its stem and leaf parts.
    • The stem remains the same, while the leaf is removed and replaced with endings.

    IR Verb Endings

    • Yo: o
    • Tú: es
    • Él/Ella/Usted: e
    • Nosotros/as: imos
    • Vosotros/as: ís
    • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: en

    Conjugation of Regular IR Verb "Vivir" (to live)

    • Yo: vivo
    • Tú: vives
    • Él/Ella/Usted: vive
    • Nosotros/as: vivimos
    • Vosotros/as: vivís
    • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: viven

    Common Regular -ir Verbs

    • Abrir: to open
    • Compartir: to share
    • Decidir: to decide
    • Describir: to describe
    • Discutir: to discuss/argue
    • Escribir: to write
    • Permitir: to allow
    • Prohibir: to prohibit/ban/not allow
    • Recibir: to receive

    Radical Changing Verbs

    • These verbs are irregular in their stem but follow the usual pattern for ar/er/ir verbs in their endings.
    • The vowel in the stem directly before the root changes, e.g. Jugar.
    • The change applies to all persons except nosotros and vosotros.

    Irregular Verbs with a 1 LETTER change

    • Verbs with a z in the first person only, e.g. Conducir (To drive).
    • Conjugation of Conducir:
      • Yo: Conduzco
      • Tú: Conduces
      • Él/Ella/Usted: Conduce
      • Nosotros: Conducimos
      • Vosotros: Conducís
      • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: Conducen

    Common Verbs with this Change

    • Introducir (To introduce):
      • 1st person: Introduzco
    • Producir (To produce):
      • 1st person: Produzco
    • Traducir (To translate):
      • 1st person: Traduzco
    • Reducir (To reduce):
      • 1st person: Reduzco
    • Conocer (To know):
      • 1st person: Conozco

    Verbs with a J in the First Person

    • In Spanish, certain verbs change their first-person singular form (Yo) to include the letter J.
    • This change occurs in verbs that start with a specific sound or prefix.

    Verb Conjugation Rules

    • The verb Coger (To catch, to take, to get) follows this pattern:
      • Yo: Cojo
      • Tú: Coges
      • Él/Ella/Usted: Coge
      • Nosotros: Cogemos
      • Vosotros: Cogéis
      • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: Cogen

    Common Verbs with the J Change

    • Dirigir (To direct): Dirijo (Yo)
    • Corregir (To correct): Corrijo (Yo)
    • Escoger (To choose): Escojo (Yo)
    • Exigir (To require): Exijo (Yo)
    • Proteger (To protect): Protejo (Yo)
    • Recoger (To pick up): Recojo (Yo)

    Verbs with a y Added to All Persons Except Nosotros and Vosotros

    • Verbs with a y added to all persons except nosotros and vosotros follow a specific conjugation pattern.

    Conjugation Pattern

    • Yo: add -yo to the verb (e.g., construir -> construyo)
    • Tú: add -yes to the verb (e.g., construir -> construyes)
    • Él/Ella/Usted: add -ye to the verb (e.g., construir -> construye)
    • Nosotros: do not add -y, instead, add -imos to the verb (e.g., construir -> construimos)
    • Vosotros: do not add -y, instead, add -ís to the verb (e.g., construir -> construís)
    • Ellos/Ellas: add -yen to the verb (e.g., construir -> construyen)

    Common Verbs with this Change

    • Destruir: to destroy
    • Concluir: to conclude
    • Contribuir: to contribute
    • Huir: to escape

    Conjugating IR Verbs in the Present Tense

    • To conjugate an IR verb, break down the infinitive into the stem (viv) and the leaf (ir), which will be replaced with endings.
    • The endings for IR verbs are: Yo (o), Tú (es), Él/Ella (e), Nosotros/as (imos), Vosotros/as (ís), and Ellos/Ellas (en).

    Regular IR Verbs

    • Examples of regular IR verbs include: vivir (to live), abrir (to open), compartir (to share), and describir (to describe).
    • The conjugation of regular IR verbs follows the usual pattern for IR verbs.

    Conjugating Irregular Verbs

    • Radical changing verbs are irregular in their stem but not their endings, which follow the usual pattern for IR verbs.
    • Examples of radical changing verbs include: jugar (to play), where the vowel changes for all people except nosotros and vosotros.

    Irregular Verbs with a 1 Letter Change

    • Verbs with a z in the first person only: Yo (zco), e.g. conducir (to drive), where the conjugation is: Yo (conduzco), Tú (conduces), Él/Ella (conduce), Nosotros (conducimos), Vosotros (conducís), Ellos/Ellas (conducen).
    • Examples of verbs with this change include: introducir (to introduce), producir (to produce), and traducir (to translate).
    • Verbs with a j in the first person only: Yo (jo), e.g. coger (to catch), where the conjugation is: Yo (cojo), Tú (coges), Él/Ella (coge), Nosotros (cogemos), Vosotros (cogéis), Ellos/Ellas (cogen).
    • Examples of verbs with this change include: dirigir (to direct), corregir (to correct), and proteger (to protect).
    • Verbs with a y added to all persons except nosotros and vosotros: Yo (uyo), e.g. construir (to construct), where the conjugation is: Yo (construyo), Tú (construyes), Él/Ella (construye), Nosotros (construimos), Vosotros (construís), Ellos/Ellas (construyen).
    • Examples of verbs with this change include: destruir (to destroy), concluir (to conclude), and contribuir (to contribute).

    What are Reflexive Verbs?

    • Reflexive verbs are verbs where the subject and object are the same, meaning the action is performed on oneself.
    • Many daily routine verbs are reflexive verbs, but not all.

    Conjugating Reflexive Verbs

    • Step 1: Remove the reflexive pronoun and move it to the front of the verb.
    • Step 2: Change the pronoun to:
      • me – myself
      • te – yourself
      • se – himself/herself
      • nos – ourselves
      • os – yourselves
      • se – themselves
    • Conjugate the verb as you normally would in the present tense.

    Examples of Reflexive Verbs

    • Levantarse: to get up
    • Conjugation:
      • Yo: me levanto
      • Tú: te levantas
      • Él/Ella/Usted: se levanta
      • Nosotros/as: nos levantamos
      • Vosotros/as: os levantáis
      • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: se levantan

    Commonly Used Reflexive Verbs

    • Despertarse: to wake up
    • Peinarse: to brush your hair
    • Levantarse: to get up
    • Vestirse: to get dressed
    • Ducharse: to have a shower
    • Afeitarse: to shave
    • Bañarse: to have a bath
    • Maquillarse: to put on makeup
    • Lavarse: to wash (yourself)
    • Relajarse: to relax
    • Lavarse los dientes: to wash your teeth
    • Ponerse: to put on
    • Casarse: to get married
    • Quedarse: to stay
    • Divertirse: to have fun
    • Sentarse: to sit down
    • Sentirse: to feel

    Radical Changing Reflexive Verbs

    • Despertarse (e→ie): to wake up
    • Conjugation:
      • Yo: me despierto
      • Tú: te despiertas
      • Él/Ella/Usted: se despierta
      • Nosotros/as: nos despertamos
      • Vosotros/as: os despertáis
      • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: se despiertan
    • Vestirse (e→i): to get dressed
    • Conjugation:
      • Yo: me visto
      • Tú: te vistes
      • Él/Ella/Usted: se viste
      • Nosotros/as: nos vestimos
      • Vosotros/as: os vestís
      • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: se visten
    • Acostarse (o→ue): to go to bed
    • Conjugation:
      • Yo: me acuesto
      • Tú: te acuestas
      • Él/Ella/Usted: se acuesta
      • Nosotros/as: nos acostamos
      • Vosotros/as: os acostáis
      • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: se acuestan

    What are Reflexive Verbs?

    • Reflexive verbs are verbs where the subject and object are the same, meaning the action is performed on oneself.
    • Many daily routine verbs are reflexive verbs, but not all.

    Conjugating Reflexive Verbs

    • Step 1: Remove the reflexive pronoun and move it to the front of the verb.
    • Step 2: Change the pronoun to:
      • me – myself
      • te – yourself
      • se – himself/herself
      • nos – ourselves
      • os – yourselves
      • se – themselves
    • Conjugate the verb as you normally would in the present tense.

    Examples of Reflexive Verbs

    • Levantarse: to get up
    • Conjugation:
      • Yo: me levanto
      • Tú: te levantas
      • Él/Ella/Usted: se levanta
      • Nosotros/as: nos levantamos
      • Vosotros/as: os levantáis
      • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: se levantan

    Commonly Used Reflexive Verbs

    • Despertarse: to wake up
    • Peinarse: to brush your hair
    • Levantarse: to get up
    • Vestirse: to get dressed
    • Ducharse: to have a shower
    • Afeitarse: to shave
    • Bañarse: to have a bath
    • Maquillarse: to put on makeup
    • Lavarse: to wash (yourself)
    • Relajarse: to relax
    • Lavarse los dientes: to wash your teeth
    • Ponerse: to put on
    • Casarse: to get married
    • Quedarse: to stay
    • Divertirse: to have fun
    • Sentarse: to sit down
    • Sentirse: to feel

    Radical Changing Reflexive Verbs

    • Despertarse (e→ie): to wake up
    • Conjugation:
      • Yo: me despierto
      • Tú: te despiertas
      • Él/Ella/Usted: se despierta
      • Nosotros/as: nos despertamos
      • Vosotros/as: os despertáis
      • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: se despiertan
    • Vestirse (e→i): to get dressed
    • Conjugation:
      • Yo: me visto
      • Tú: te vistes
      • Él/Ella/Usted: se viste
      • Nosotros/as: nos vestimos
      • Vosotros/as: os vestís
      • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: se visten
    • Acostarse (o→ue): to go to bed
    • Conjugation:
      • Yo: me acuesto
      • Tú: te acuestas
      • Él/Ella/Usted: se acuesta
      • Nosotros/as: nos acostamos
      • Vosotros/as: os acostáis
      • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: se acuestan

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    Learn how to conjugate IR verbs in the present tense by breaking down the infinitive into verb parts and adding the correct endings. Practice with examples like 'vivir' to master the conjugation.

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