Verb Conjugation

Verb Conjugation

Today you will learn: How to make verbs agree with a subject in Spanish

I ... You ... He/She .... We ... They ....

Infinitive Verbs

• Infinitive form of a verb is when it is not conjugated (changed) used or changed to agree with a subject.

• Infinitive is when the verb is in base form

• Example: To be => I am, you are, s/he is, etc

Multiple Choice

Which verb is in the infinitive in this sentence?

Vamos a practicar deportes.

• vamos

• practicar

• deportes

Multiple Choice

Is this verb in the infinitive or conjugated?

escuchamos

• infinitive

• conjugated

Multiple Choice

Is this verb in the infinitive or conjugated?

escuchar

• infinitive

• conjugated

Multiple Choice

Is this verb in the infinitive or conjugated?

beber

• infinitive

• conjugated

Multiple Choice

Is this verb in the infinitive or conjugated?

necesito

• infinitive

• conjugated

Multiple Choice

What are the 3 endings for infinitive verbs in Spanish?

• -ar, -er, -ir

• -ar, -or, -ur

• -air, -eir, -ir

Infinitive form of a verb Vs Conjugated verbs

A verb that states an action without being used or changed to agree with a subject is called the infinitive for of a verb. For example: I like to sing. This sentence simply states that that's what I like to do, but I am not doing the action of singing. simply stating the action of singing. There is no subject (persons, place or thing) singing. When the verb is used to state that someone or something is doing the action, it is called conjugated: I sing. Mary sings.

All verbs in the infinitive form in Spanish ends in -ar, -er, or -ir. Hablar: To speak, Comer: To eat, Vivir: To live

All infinitive forms of verbs in Spanish end in:

• -ar

• -er

• -ir

Poll

A verb that states an action without being used or changed to agree with a subject is called the infinitive for of a verb. For example: To sing is simply stating the action of singing. This is called the infinitve form. If it is used to state that someone or something is doing the action, it is called conjugated: Mary sings. All verbs in the infinitive form in Spanish ends in -ar, -er, or -ir. Hablar: To speak, Comer: To eat, Vivir: To live

Which 1 of the 4 words below doesn't relate to a subject?

• Leo

• Lees

• Leer

• Leen

Poll

Which of the following verbs is in the infinitive (base form before changing to agree with a subject).

• Hablo: I speak

• Hablas: You speak

• Hablar: To speak

• Hablamos: We speak

Poll

Which of the following verbs is in the infinitive (base form before changing to agree with a subject).

• Escuchar: To listen

• Escucho: I listen

• Escuchamos: We listen

• Escuchas: You listen

Poll

Which of the following verbs is in the infinitive form (base form before changed to agree with a subject).

• Estudias: You study

• Estudiar: To study

• Estudiamos: We study

• Estudio: I study

All infinitive forms of verbs in Spanish end in:

• -ar

• -er

• -ir

Poll

Which of the following verbs is in the infinitive form (base form before changed to agree with a subject).

• Comer: To eat

• Como: I eat

• Comes: You eat

• Comemos: We eat

Poll

Which of the following verbs is in the infinitive form (base form before changed to agree with a subject).

• Vivimos: We live

• Vives: You live

• Vivo: I live

• Vivir: To live