Spanish Verb Conjugation Basics

Verb Functions and Conjugation

• The function of a verb in a sentence is to agree with its subject.
• The act of changing a verb to agree with its subject is called conjugation.

Conjugation in English and Spanish

• Native English speakers may find it difficult to conjugate verbs in languages like Spanish, where verb conjugation is more complex.
• The sentence "The student writes the essay" demonstrates correct conjugation in English.
• The sentence "The students write the essay" demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement.

Spanish Verb Infinitives and Tenses

• Spanish infinitives have three endings: -ar, -er, and -ir.
• The basic tenses in English and Spanish are not the same, and the future perfect continuous tense is NOT a basic tense in both languages.

Spanish Verb Conjugation

• The stem of the Spanish verb 'hablar' (to speak) is 'habl-'.
• The subject pronoun that corresponds to the form 'nosotros' in Spanish is 'we'.
• To conjugate an '-ar' verb in the 'yo' form in Spanish present tense, the ending '-o' is added to the stem.
• The chart for conjugating an '-er' verb in Spanish present tense is the '-er' verb conjugation chart.
• The infinitive meaning 'to draw' in Spanish is 'dibujar'.
• Spanish verbs ending in '-ir' have in common that they follow a specific conjugation pattern.
• The verb 'Hablamos' in Spanish translates to 'We speak' in English.