1 1. 1. In English and Spanish, the In English and Spanish, the infinitive infinitive is the is the base form of base form of the verb. the verb. 2. 2. In English, the infinitive is In English, the infinitive is preceded by preceded by the word the word to to : : to study to study , , to be to be . . The infinitive in Spanish is a one- The infinitive in Spanish is a one- word form word form and can be recognized by its endings: and can be recognized by its endings: -ar -ar , , -er -er , or , or -ir -ir . .
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1.1.In English and Spanish, the In English and Spanish, the infinitiveinfinitive is the is the base form of the verb. base form of the verb.
2.2.In English, the infinitive is preceded In English, the infinitive is preceded by by the word the word toto: : to studyto study, , to beto be. .
The infinitive in Spanish is a one-word The infinitive in Spanish is a one-word form form
and can be recognized by its endings: and can be recognized by its endings: -ar-ar, , -er-er, or , or -ir-ir..
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To create the forms of most regular verbs To create the forms of most regular verbs in Spanish, drop the infinitive endings (in Spanish, drop the infinitive endings (-ar-ar, , -er-er, , -ir-ir). You then ). You then add to the stem the endings that add to the stem the endings that correspond to the different subject correspond to the different subject pronouns. This diagram will help pronouns. This diagram will help you visualize the process by which verb you visualize the process by which verb forms forms are created.are created.
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In this lesson, you will learn the In this lesson, you will learn the forms of regular forms of regular -ar -ar verbs. verbs.
¡Atención! ¡Atención! The Spanish verbs The Spanish verbs buscarbuscar, , escucharescuchar, , esperaresperar, and , and mirar mirar do not do not need to be followed by prepositions need to be followed by prepositions as as they do in English. they do in English.
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When two verbs are used together When two verbs are used together with with no change of subject, the second no change of subject, the second verb is generally in the infinitive. To verb is generally in the infinitive. To make a sentence negative in make a sentence negative in Spanish, the word Spanish, the word no no is placed is placed before the conjugated verb. In this before the conjugated verb. In this case, case, no no means means notnot. .
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Spanish speakers often omit subject Spanish speakers often omit subject pronouns because the verb endings pronouns because the verb endings indicate who the subject is. In Spanish, indicate who the subject is. In Spanish, subject pronouns are used for emphasis, subject pronouns are used for emphasis, clarification, or contrast. clarification, or contrast.
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End of present tense End of present tense
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The verb gustarThe verb gustar To express your own likes and dislikes, use To express your own likes and dislikes, use
the expression the expression me gustame gusta + [ + [singular singular nounnoun] or ] or me me gustan gustan + [+ [plural nounplural noun]. Never use a ]. Never use a subject subject pronoun (such as pronoun (such as yoyo) with this structure.) with this structure.
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To express what you like to do, use To express what you like to do, use the expression the expression me gusta me gusta + + [[infinitive(s)infinitive(s)]. ].
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To use the verb To use the verb gustar gustar with with reference to another person, use the reference to another person, use the expressions expressions te gusta(n) (tú) te gusta(n) (tú) or or a a + + [[name/pronounname/pronoun] ] le gusta(n) le gusta(n) (usted, él, ella)(usted, él, ella). To say that . To say that someone does not like something, someone does not like something, insert the word insert the word no no before the before the expression. expression.
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To use the verb To use the verb gustar gustar with with reference to more than one person, reference to more than one person, use use nos gusta(n)nos gusta(n) (nosotros) (nosotros) or or a a + [+ [name/pronounname/pronoun] ] les gusta(n) les gusta(n) (ustedes, ellos, ellas)(ustedes, ellos, ellas)..
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1.1. _________ el café. (yo) _________ el café. (yo)
2.2. ¿ _____ las clases? (tú) ¿ _____ las clases? (tú)
3.3. No _____ el café. (usted) No _____ el café. (usted)
4.4. No _____ las clases. (ella) No _____ las clases. (ella)
5.5. No _____ el café. (nosotros) No _____ el café. (nosotros)
