Lecture Notes: Conjugating Spanish Verbs Ending in IR and ER

Introduction

• Classes of Verbs in Spanish:
  • AR verbs (e.g., hablar - to talk)
  • ER verbs (e.g., comer - to eat)
  • IR verbs (e.g., vivir - to live)

Conjugating AR Verbs (Review)

• Example Verb: Hablar
  • Yo hablo - I talk
  • Tú hablas - You talk
  • Él/Ella habla - He/She talks
  • Nosotros hablamos - We talk
  • Ellos/Ellas hablan - They talk
• Endings for AR Verbs: O, AS, A, AMOS, AN

Conjugating ER Verbs

• Example Verbs:
  • Aprender - to learn
  • Comer - to eat
  • Beber - to drink
  • Correr - to run
  • Leer - to read
  • Special Verb: Deber (to should/must/ought to)
• Conjugation Example (Deber):
  • Yo debo - I should
  • Tú debes - You should
  • Él/Ella debe - He/She should
  • Nosotros debemos - We should
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes deben - They/You all should
• Endings for ER Verbs: O, ES, E, EMOS, EN

Conjugating IR Verbs

• Example Verbs:
  • Abrir - to open
  • Escribir - to write
  • Decidir - to decide
  • Compartir - to share
  • Vivir - to live
  • Recibir - to receive
• Conjugation Example:
  • Yo asisto - I attend
  • Tú asistes - You attend
  • Él/Ella asiste - He/She attends
  • Nosotros asistimos - We attend
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes asisten - They/You all attend
• Endings for IR Verbs: O, ES, E, IMOS, EN
• Comparison of ER and IR:
  • Both start with O, ES, E
  • ER has EMOS, IR has IMOS for nosotros
  • Both end with EN for ellos/ellas/ustedes

Practice and Additional Notes

• Group Speaking:
  • Endings always in N for groups (AR/ER/IR)
• Special Cases:
  • "La gente" (the people) is singular in Spanish
• Example Sentences:
  • "José y yo vivimos" - We live
  • "Nosotros asistimos" - We attend
  • "Él recibe mensajes" - He receives messages
• Vocabulary Review:
  • Puerta - door
  • Maleta - suitcase
  • Ventanas - windows
  • Cuaderno - notebook

Activities

• Conjugation Exercises:
  • Conjugate verbs based on subject pronouns
  • Analyze context to determine correct verb forms
• Task: Create sentences by combining elements from given columns

Key Takeaways

• Learn Core Verbs: Essential for forming sentences
• Conjugate Correctly: Match verbs to subject pronouns
• Resources: Screenshot and study verb lists

Conclusion

• Review Verb Endings: Ensure understanding of AR, ER, IR verbs
• Contact for Questions: Email for clarification

Make sure to review these concepts regularly to improve your understanding and fluency in using Spanish verbs.