-AR verbs in the present tense

What is an infinitive?

• The basic form of the verb. In English, it's usually preceded by the word to.

• A conjugated verb.

• A verb in the present tense.

• A verb in the past tense.

To conjugate an -AR verb in the present tense, first you must

• drop the r

• drop the AR ending

• add the new ending to the whole infinitive

• add an -o

What are the endings for -ar verbs?

• o, as, a, amos, áis, an

• o, es, e, imos, ís, en

• o, as, a, amos, ais, an

• o, es, e, emos, éis, en

The tú form ending for a regular -ar verb in the present tense is _________.

• o

• as

• a

• oy

The ustedes form ending for a regular -ar verb in the present tense is _________.

• o

• as

• amos

• an

Translate into Spanish.

We study.

• estudiamos

• escuchamos

• saltamos

• hablamos

Bailar = to dance

How do you say He dances?

• Bailamos

• Bailáis

• Bailan

• Baila

Pablo ______________________ atención. (prestar)

• presto

• prestas

• presta

• preste

Yo ______________________. (estudiar)

• estudia

• estudio

• estudias

• estudiamos

Los alumnos ______________________ mucho. (hablar)

• habla

• hablas

• hablan

• hablamos