Present tense -er verb conjugation

Present tense -er verb conjugation

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Steps of conjugation:

• Remove the infinitive ending (-ar/-er/-ir)

• Add the appropriate ending based on WHO is doing the action.

• The part of the word that is left without the infinitive ending is called the stem.

Present tense -er verb endings

Leer - To read

I like to read. Me gusta leer.

I read.

Leer - er = Le

Le + o --> Leo.

Yo leo.

Multiple Choice

Beber means to drink. How would you say "I drink" in Spanish?

• Yo bebero

• Yo beo

• Yo bebo

• Yo beber.

Tú vs. Tu

Tú = You

Tu = Your (possession)

Multiple Choice

Which would you use in the sentence: You look cute today!

• Tú

• Tu

Multiple Choice

Which would you use in the sentence: Your shoes are really cool.

• Tú

• Tu

Prometer - To promise

You (informal) promise.

Prometer - er = Promet

Promet + es --> Prometes

Tú prometes.

Multiple Choice

Poseer means to possess. How would you say "You (informal) possess" in Spanish?

• Tú posees

• Tú poseer

• Tú poseeres

• Tú posee

Él vs. El

Él = He

El = The

Multiple Choice

Which would you use in this sentence: The day is long.

• Él

• El

Multiple Choice

Which would you use in this sentence: He is my best friend.

• Él

• El

Deber - To owe

He/She owes...

Deber - er = Deb

Deb + e --> Debe

Él/ella debe...

Multiple Choice

Correr means to run. How would you say "She runs" in Spanish?

• Ella corree

• Ella correr

• Eya correre

• Ella corre

Multiple Choice

Vender means to run. How would you say "He sells" in Spanish?

• El vende

• Él vende

• Ella venden

• Él vendemos

Temer - To fear

We fear...

Temer - er = Tem

Tem + emos --> Tememos

Nosotros tememos...

Multiple Choice

Aprender means to learn. How would you say "We learn Spanish." in Spanish?

• Nosotros español.

• Nosotros aprendo español.

• Nosotros aprendemos español.

• Aprenden espanol.

Romper - To break

They/You all break...

Romper - er = Romp

Romp + en --> Rompen

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes rompen...

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is "they believe"? (Hint: look at the endings!)

• Creemos

• Creen

• Creo

• Crees

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