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Part 3: Verb Conjugations
In this section we will learn about how subject pronouns are associated with particular verb endings in Spanish
Here, we will begin making short phrases by combining subjects and verbs in a single word.
Part 3: Lesson
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The general formula for creating verb conjugations is to replace the infinitive verb ending (-ar/-er/-ir) with the appropriate ending of the subject.
Although there are three verb-ending categories, -er and -ir verbs tend to share most of the conjugation endings.
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Conjugated Verbs:Present Tense
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Subject - Verb Ending Conjugations
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In Spanish, verbs are conjugated depending on the subject they are associated with, as well as the tense.
For now, we will focus on Present Simple Tense
Each subject pronoun is associated with a particular verb-ending type.
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| Persona
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Verb ends in:
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| Español
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Inglés
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| Yo : I
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-o
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| Tú : You
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-as / -es
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| Él : He
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-a / -e
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| Ella: She
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-a / -e
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| Nosotros: We
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-amos / -emos
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| Ellos / Ellas: They
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-an / -en
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Regular Verbs: Present Tense
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| These tables show how verbs change based on the subject pronouns used in the sentence. The ending of the verb is typically dropped, and the corresponding subject pronoun ending is added.
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-Ar Verbs Table
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-AR Verbs
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Verb Ending
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Infinitive Verb
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Conjugated Verb
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Example - Spanish
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Example - Translation
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| Yo
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-o
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celebrar
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celebro
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Yo celebro a la fiesta.
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I celebrate at the party.
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| Tú
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-as
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invitar
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invitas
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Tú invitas a tú amigo.
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You invite your friend.
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| Él
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-a
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preparar
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prepara
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Él prepara la comida.
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He prepares the food.
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| Ella
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-a
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cocinar
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cocina
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Ella cocina la cena.
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She cooks the dinner.
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| Nosotros
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-amos
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viajar
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viajamos
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Viajamos a Florida cada Navidad.
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We travel to Florida every Christmas.
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| Ellos / Ellas
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-an
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decorar
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decoran
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Ellos no decoran el árbol.
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They don't decorate the tree.
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ER/IR Verbs Table
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-ER / -IR Verbs
| Subject Pronoun
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Verb Ending
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Infinitive Verb
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Conjugated Verb
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Example - Spanish
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Example - Translation
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| Yo
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-o
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comer
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como
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Yo como la cena.
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I eat the dinner.
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| Tú
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-es
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escribir
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escribes
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Tú escribes una carta.
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You write a card.
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| Él
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-e
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leer
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lee
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Él lee la carta.
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He reads the card.
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| Ella
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-e
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vivir
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vive
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Ella vive en Nueva York.
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She lives in New York.
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| Nosotros
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-imos / -emos
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comer
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comemos
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Comemos juntos a la fiesta del Día de Independenia.
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We eat together at the Independence Day party.
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| Nosotros
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-imos / -emos
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vivir
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vivimos
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Nostoros vivimos en Mexico.
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We live in Mexico.
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| Ellos
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-en
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deber
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deben
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Ellos deben cocinar.
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They should cook.
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