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hablar - to speak
yo hablo ustedes hablan you-all speak |
I speak
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usted/ tu habla
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you speak
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nosotros/as hablamos
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we speak
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ustedes hablan
you-all speak |
you-all speak
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comer - to eat
yo como |
I eat
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usted/tu come
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you eat
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nosotros/as comemos
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we eat
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ustedes comen
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ustedes comen
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vivir - to live
yo vivo |
I live
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usted/tu vive
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you live
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nosotros/as vivimos
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we live
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ustedes viven
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you-all live
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Look for a pattern in the yo form.
If the subject is I (yo), conjugate by dropping the ending and add -o. |
yo hablo
yo como yo vivo |
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Look for a pattern in the usted form.
If the subject is you formal (usted) drop the ending and add either -a or -e. If the verb is an -ar verb, add -a. If it is an -er or -ir verb, add -e. |
usted habla
usted come usted vive |
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Look for a pattern in the nosotros/as form.
nosotros/as hablamos nosotros/as comemos nosotros/as vivimos |
If the subject is we (nosotros/as), conjugate by dropping the ending and add -amos, -emos, or -imos.
Notice that the ending of the infinitive determines which is used: -ar verbs add -amos, -er verbs add -emos, -ir verbs add -imos. |
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Look for a pattern in the ustedes form.
ustedes hablan ustedes comen ustedes viven |
the subject is you-all (ustedes), conjugate by dropping the ending and add -an or -en. If the verb is an -ar verb, add -an. If it is an -er or an -ir verb, add -en.
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Present tense (indicative) in Spanish means three things.
Yo hablo inglés: I speak English. I do speak English. I am speaking English. |
Yo como pan:
I eat bread. I do eat bread. I am eating bread. |
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Yo vivo en Buenos Aires:
I live in Buenos Aires. I do live in Buenos Aires. I am living in Buenos Aires. |
I live
I do live I am living |
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Present Indicative
I speak I do speak I am speaking |
hablar (to speak)
hablo habla hablamos hablan |
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comer (to eat)
como come comemos comen |
I eat
You eat we eat You all eat |
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vivir (to live)
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vivo
vive vivimos viven |
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Ser is used to
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express the hour, day, and date.
Qué hora es? What time is it? Son las dos. It's two o'clock. ¿Qué día es hoy? What day is today? Hoy es lunes. Today's Monday. |
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Ser is used to
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express place of origin.
De dónde eres tú? Where are you from? Soy de Colombia. I'm from Colombia. |
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Ser is used to
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express occupation.
Cuál es tu trabajo? What do you do? Soy carpintero I'm a carpenter. |
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Ser is used to express
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Ser is used to express religious or political affiliation.
Son los García bautistas? Are the Garcias Baptists? No, son católicos. No, they're Catholics. |
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Ser is used to express
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the material something is made of.
De qué material es la mesa? What's the table made of? Es de madera. It's made of wood. |
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Ser is used to express
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possession.
De quién es la pluma? Whose pen is it? Es de Emilio. It's Emilio's. |
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Ser is used to express the
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relationship of one person to another.
Quién es Rogelio? Who is Roger? Es el esposo de Marta. He's Martha's husband. |
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Ser is used with certain
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impersonal expressions.
Es importante practicar cada día. It's important to practice every day. Es necesario hablar mucho. It's necessary to speak a lot. |
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Uses of Ser
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the hour, day, and date
place of origin occupation nationality religious or political affiliation the material something is made of possession relationship of one person to another certain impersonal expressions where an event is taking place essential qualities |
