Tener and IR

Verb “Tener” , Verb “Ir’ and

Indefinite Articles

Sra. Cintrón

Like any other verb, the verb tener has
conjugations!

Yo

Tengo

Nosotros (as)

Tenemos

Tú

Tienes

Vosotros (as)

Tenéis

Él, Ella, Usted

Tiene

Ellos, Ellas, Ustedes

Tienen

Tener is a GO verb and also a STEM CHANGING Verb (e-ie)

“Tener” is also used when you “have to do something”!

The “equation” is

TENER (conjugated) + QUE + INFINITIVE (NOT conjugated)

Example:
I have to run
Yo tengo que correr

She has to read
Ella tiene que leer

We have to talk
Nosotros tenemos que hablar

FYI:
An INFINITIVE is an UNCONJUGATED verb.
Examples: correr, leer, vivir, hablar.
You do NOT change the ending or the stem of the verb!

​Use the following verbs for the next excersice! These can also be found in Quizlet!

The indefinite articles in English are:

A

AN

SOME

“The words (a/an/some) are used
to refer to a person or thing that

is not identified or specified”

These are the Indefinite Article in Spanish

Indefinite Articles

Masculine

Femenine

Singular

UN

UNA

Plural

UNOS

UNAS

A/AN

SOME

Multiple Choice

What is the correct indefinite article for the following word:

hermanas

• un

• unos

• una

• unas

Multiple Choice

What is the correct indefinite article for the following word:

primo

• un

• unos

• una

• unas

Multiple Choice

What is the correct indefinite article for the following word:

biblioteca

• un

• unos

• una

• unas

Multiple Choice

What is the correct indefinite article for the following word:

cines

• un

• unos

• una

• unas

Multiple Choice

What is the correct indefinite article for the following word:

maestra

• un

• unos

• una

• unas

Multiple Choice

What is the correct indefinite article for the following word:

estudiante

• un

• unos

• una

• unas

Multiple Choice

What is the correct indefinite article for the following word:

tías

• un

• unos

• una

• unas

Placement of the Adjective in the sentence:

English:

My mom has a skinny sister.

Spanish:

Mi mamá tiene una hermana flaca.

Notice how in Spanish the Adjective goes after the

person/thing we are describing!

Do you remember how to conjugate “IR”?

Yo

VOY

Nosotros (as)

VAMOS

Tú

VAS

Vosotros (as)

VAIS

Él, Ella, Usted

VA

Ellos, Ellas, Ustedes

VAN

Multiple Choice

Yo _____

• voy

• vas

• va

• vamos

• van

Multiple Choice

Él _____

• voy

• vas

• va

• vamos

• van

Multiple Choice

Nosotras _____

• voy

• vas

• va

• vamos

• van

Multiple Choice

Ellas _____

• voy

• vas

• va

• vamos

• van

Multiple Choice

Tú _____

• voy

• vas

• va

• vamos

• van

Follow the following equation when using IR with nouns
To say where the person is going.

The “equation” is

Subject + IR (conjugated)+ A + Article + Noun

Examples:

Yo voy al campo.

Nosotros vamos a la escuela.

FYI:

When doing the A + Article

A + el = al
A + la = a la

To say where the person is going and also saying what
mode of transportation they are using.

The “equation” is

Subject + IR (conjugated)+ A + Article + Noun + en + Mode

Examples:

Yo voy al campo en tren.

Nosotros vamos a la escuela en carro.

FYI:

When doing the A + Article

A + el = al
A + la = a la

Follow the following equation when using IR with verbs
To say what the person is going to do.

The “equation” is

Subject + IR (conjugated)+ A + Verb (infinitive)

Examples:

Yo voy a correr.

Nosotros vamos a limpiar.

​Use the following verbs for the next excersice! These can also be found in Quizlet!