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Learn Spanish - Basic Conversation (Beginner)

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Basic Conversation in Spanish - How Are You Practice

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Basic Conversation in Spanish - How Are You Practice

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Basic Conversation in Spanish - How Are You Practice

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Original Spanish Alphabet Flash Cards | 30 Letters | Quick Study for Spanish Tests

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Spanish 1A: Unit 1 - Los saludos Flashcards | Quizlet

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UNIDAD 1.1: Subject Pronouns Flashcards | Quizlet

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Review of the Spanish subject pronouns in Capítulo 2 of Paso a Paso 1

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Subject Pronouns: Test #1 - StudySpanish.com

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estar

ir

acabar de

cantar

bailar

ayudar

comprar

escuchar

enseñar

hablar

limpiar

necesitar

trabajar

mirar

tocar

tomar

gustar

aprender

beber

comer

comprender

correr

creer

deber

hacer

leer

poner

poder

querer

tener

saber

conocer

vender

ver

volver

abrir

decidir

decir

dormir

escribir

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preferir

recibir

salir

traducir

vivir

venir

jugar

montar

dibujar

pintar

sacar fotos

tratar de

llevar

hay que

tener que

lavar

doblar

planchar

tirar

cocinar

pedir

empezar

pensar

contar

encontrar

preferir

cerrar

llover

descansar

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visitar

cruzar

caminar

seguir

manejar

llegar

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nada

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K12 PowerSpeak - CAVA Spanish 2 - Unit 1 AR Verbs Flashcards | Quizlet

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K12 PowerSpeak - CAVA Spanish 2 - -ER and -IR Verbs Flashcards | Quizlet

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Learn about the concept of noun gender in Spanish and the difference between masculine and feminine. Includes a free podcast and quiz.

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Masculine nouns that end in a consonant often have a corresponding feminine form that ends in -a.

Some nouns that refer to people use the same form for both masculine and feminine. These nouns indicate gender by the article (el or la).

el estudiante
la estudiante

el pianista
la pianista

el artista
la artista

Nouns that end in -sión, -ción, -dad, -tad, -tud, -umbre are feminine.

la televisión
la decisión
la conversación
la habitación
la ciudad
la universidad
la dificultad
la libertad
la actitud
la gratitud
la certidumbre
la muchedumbre

Some nouns that end in -a are masculine.

Many nouns that end in -ma are masculine. Notice that eight of the twelve nouns listed above end in -ma.

Note: A few nouns that end in -ma are feminine, such as la cama and la pluma.

Four of the nouns that end in -a are simply exceptions and must be memorized.

A few nouns that end in -o are feminine.

Review of the rules learned in lesson 1 and lesson 2.

Many nouns that denote living things have both a masculine and a feminine form.

Most nouns that end in -o are masculine.

Most nouns that end in -a are feminine.

Masculine nouns that end in a consonant often have a corresponding feminine form that ends in -a.

Some nouns that refer to people use the same form for both masculine and feminine. These nouns indicate gender by the article (el or la).

Nouns that end in -sión, -ción, -dad, -tad, -tud, -umbre are feminine.

Many nouns that end in -ma are masculine.

A few nouns that end in -o are feminine

You now know most of the rules for determining the gender of a noun. There are just a few more things to know, but they won't be covered until later. Remember, whenever you learn a new noun, learn it complete with its definite article (el, la). Definite articles are the subject of an upcoming lesson.

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Gender of Nouns: Part II - StudySpanish.com

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The written lesson is below. Links to quizzes, tests, etc. are to the left. Masculine nouns that end in a consonant often have a corresponding feminine form that ends in -a. Some nouns that refer to people use the same form for both masculine and feminine.

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All Spanish verbs are either "regular" or "irregular." In this lesson we will look at three completely regular verbs:

Notice the last two letters of each verb.

There are three categories of verbs:

-ar verbs (like hablar)
-er verbs (like comer)
-ir verbs (like vivir)

All three categories are infinitives. You will recall from a previous lesson that infinitives are the base form of the verb, equivalent in English to: to speak, to eat, to live, etc. In Spanish, all infinitives end in -ar, -er, or -ir.

Remember what it means to conjugate a verb:

In this lesson, you will learn to conjugate our model verbs for I, you (formal), we, and you-all (formal).

hablar - to speak

comer - to eat

vivir - to live

Look for a pattern in the yo form.

If the subject is I (yo), conjugate by dropping the ending and add -o.

Look for a pattern in the usted form.

If the subject is you formal (usted) drop the ending and add either -a or -e. If the verb is an -ar verb, add -a. If it is an -er or -ir verb, add -e.

Look for a pattern in the nosotros/as form.

If the subject is we (nosotros/as), conjugate by dropping the ending and add -amos, -emos, or -imos.

Notice that the ending of the infinitive determines which is used: -ar verbs add -amos, -er verbs add -emos, -ir verbs add -imos.

nosotros/as hablamos
(hablar - ar + amos = hablamos)

nosotros/as comemos
(comer - er + emos = comemos)

nosotros/as vivimos
(vivir - ir + imos = vivimos)

Look for a pattern in the ustedes form.

If the subject is you-all (ustedes), conjugate by dropping the ending and add -an or -en. If the verb is an -ar verb, add -an. If it is an -er or an -ir verb, add -en.

Present tense (indicative) in Spanish means three things.

1. Yo hablo inglés:
I speak English.
I do speak English.
I am speaking English.

2. Yo como pan:
I eat bread.
I do eat bread.
I am eating bread.

3. Yo vivo en Buenos Aires:
I live in Buenos Aires.
I do live in Buenos Aires.
I am living in Buenos Aires.

It is vital that you continue with your collection of verb flashcards. This will be your key to success in mastering the Spanish verbs. Continue by creating 4 additional cards, writing the words in bold on one side and the conjugations on the other side:

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Regular Verbs: Part I - StudySpanish.com

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The written lesson is below. Links to quizzes, tests, etc. are to the left. All Spanish verbs are either "regular" or "irregular." In this lesson we will look at three completely regular verbs: Notice the last two letters of each verb.

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The difference between definite articles and indefinite articles can be
observed in the following two sentences:

Give me the chocolate chip cookie.
Give me a cookie, please.

Imagine a plate full of cookies. There are peanut butter cookies, sugar cookies, gingerbread cookies, and one chocolate chip cookie.

The first sentence speaks of a particular (or definite) cookie:

Give me the chocolate chip cookie.

The second sentence speaks of any of a number of cookies (or an indefinite cookie):

The difference between the definite and indefinite articles is the difference between talking about a specific cookie, or any old cookie at all.

In English, the definite article is the word "the" regardless of whether the noun it introduces is singular or plural.

In Spanish, the definite article has 4 forms, depending on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, singular or plural.

Note: The masculine plural definite and indefinite articles (los, unos) are also used to indicate a group of mixed sex. Thus, "los gatos" could refer to a group of 10 male cats, or it could refer to a group of 9 female cats and one male cat.

The 4 forms of the definite article are:

In English, the indefinite article is the word "a," "an," or "some."

In Spanish, the indefinite article has 4 forms, depending on whether the
noun is masculine, feminine, singular or plural.

Note: Remember, as long as the group of creatures has at least one male member, the masculine plural article is used. Thus, "unos gatos" could refer to a group of 10 male cats, or it could refer to a group of 9 female cats and one male cat.

The 4 forms of the indefinite article are:

Here are the definite and indefinite articles together:

Each of the following has a different meaning:

el gato

the male cat

los gatos

the male cats (or a mixed group)

la gata

the female cat

las gatas

the female cats

un gato

a male cat

unos gatos

some male cats (or a mixed group)

una gata

a female cat

unas gatas

some female cats

"Un" and "una" can mean "one," "a," or "an."

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Definite and Indefinite Articles: Part I - StudySpanish.com

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The written lesson is below. Links to quizzes, tests, etc. are to the left. The difference between definite articles and indefinite articles can be observed in the following two sentences: Give me the chocolate chip cookie.Give me a cookie, please. Imagine a plate full of cookies.

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The verb form "hay" has two meanings:

Examples:

Hay muchos libros en la biblioteca.
There are many books in the library.

Hay un libro encima de la mesa.
There is a book on the table.

Más ejemplos:

Hay dos baños en mi casa.
There are two baths in my house.

Hay cuatro océanos en el mundo.
There are 4 oceans in the world.

Hay un libro y una pluma en la mesa.
There is one book and one pen on the table.
or:
There is a book and a pen on the table.

When used in questions, "hay" has two different meanings:

Ejemplos:

¿Hay un hotel en el centro?
Is there a hotel downtown?

¿Hay algunos libros por aquí?
Are there any books around here?

Más ejemplos:

¿Hay muchos estudiantes en la clase?
Are there lots of students in the class?

¿Hay cuatro sillas en el cuarto?
Are there 4 chairs in the room?

¿Hay una chica o dos?
Is there one girl or two?

The verb form "hay" can also be used to answer questions.

¿Hay un hotel en el centro?
Is there a hotel downtown?

Sí. Sí hay.
Yes. Yes there is.

¿Hay algunos libros por aquí?
Are there any books around here?

No. No hay.
No. No there aren't.

It is vital that you begin a collection of verb flashcards. This will be your key to success in mastering the Spanish verbs. We will tell you when you need to add a card to this collection. Begin by creating a card with the verb form "hay" on one side, and the English translations on the other side:

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The written lesson is below. Links to quizzes, tests, etc. are to the left. The verb form "hay" has two meanings: Examples: Hay muchos libros en la biblioteca. There are many books in the library. Hay un libro encima de la mesa. There is a book on the table.

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Learn Spanish - hay (there is/there are)

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Present Tense (regular verbs only) || Conjuguemos

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Practice your Spanish verb conjugations for the Present Tense (regular verbs only) with graded drill activities and fun multi-player games.

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Stem-Changing Verbs o:ue: Quiz #1 - StudySpanish.com

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Remember, there are three types of infinitives: -ar, -er, -ir. Infinitives are made up of two parts: the ending and the stem. In the following examples, the stem is underlined and the ending is in bold.

With regular verbs, the stem stays the same, and the ending changes as they are conjugated.

With some verbs, the stem also changes when you conjugate them. In the present tense, there are three groups of stem-changing verbs:

With the second group of stem-changing verbs, the letter e in the stem changes to ie in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros.

Here's another e:ie stem changing verb. Compare it to the regular verb comer. Notice that the endings are the same for regular verbs and stem-changing verbs.

entender (e:ie)
comer (regular -er verb)

Here's another e:ie stem-changing verb. Notice how the stem doesn't change in the nosotros and vosotros forms.

Here is a list of common e:ie stem-changing verbs.

Let's add a flashcard for e:ie stem-changers:

e:ie stem-changers (cerrar)
(comenzar, empezar, entender, pensar, perder, preferir)

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Stem-Changing Verbs: e:ie - StudySpanish.com

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The written lesson is below. Links to quizzes, tests, etc. are to the left. Remember, there are three types of infinitives: -ar, -er, -ir. Infinitives are made up of two parts: the ending and the stem. In the following examples, the stem is underlined and the ending is in bold.

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The Spanish Verb Estar A couple of lessons ago, we worked on the basic use of the verb "to be." In this lesson we take a further look.

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01056 Spanish Lesson - Present progresive (-ING)

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The present progressive is formed by combining the verb "to be" with the present participle. (The present participle is merely the "-ing" form of a verb.)

I am studying.
I am studying with María.

In English, present progressive can be used to describe what is happening now, or what will happen in the future.

I am studying now.
I am studying with María tonight.

In Spanish, the present progressive is only used to describe an action that is in the process of taking place. It is not used for future actions.

I am studying now.
(use present progressive)

I am studying with María tonight.
(do not use present progressive)

To form the present progressive in Spanish, combine a form of "estar" with the present participle.

Estoy hablando.
I am speaking.

Juan está comiendo.
John is eating.

María está escribiendo una carta.
Mary is writing a letter.

In order to form the present progressive, you must know how to conjugate the verb estar, and how to form the present participle. You already know how to conjugate the verb estar:

To form the present participle of regular -ar verbs, add -ando to the stem of the verb.

hablar: hablando
(hablar - ar + ando)

trabajar: trabajando
(trabajar - ar + ando)

estudiar: estudiando
(estudiar - ar + ando)

To form the present participle of regular -er and -ir verbs, add -iendo to the stem of the verb.

To form the present participle of -ir stem changing verbs, change e:i and o:u in the stem, and then add -iendo to the stem of the verb.

Sometimes when forming the present participle it is necessary to change the spelling of a word so that it agrees with the way it is pronounced. We call this an "orthographic" change. Here are some common examples:

The following examples illustrate the rules for forming the present participle.

To form the present progressive, simply conjugate the verb estar to agree with the subject of the sentence, and follow it with the present participle.

Juan está comiendo pan.
John is eating bread.

María y Carmen están hablando con nosotros.
Mary and Carmen are speaking with us.

Remember, only use the present progressive for actions that are "in progress." Compare the uses of the present indicative with the uses of the present progressive.

Estudio español. (Present Indicative)

I study Spanish.
I am studying Spanish (these days).
I do study Spanish.

Estoy estudiando español. (Present Progressive)

I am studying (right now, at this moment) Spanish.

It is important to remember that you would never use the present progressive to say something like "We are going to Spain this summer." Use present progressive only for actions that are "in progress."

Let's add two more verb flashcards: one for present progressive and one for practice in forming the present participle:

Present Progressive
estar + present participle
I am speaking (right now, at this moment)
Never use present progressive for something that will occur in the future.

Present Participle (-ando, -iendo, yendo)
hablar - hablando (-ar)
comer - comiendo (-er)
vivir - viviendo (-ir)
decir - diciendo (e:i)
dormir - durmiendo (o:u)
leer - leyendo (orthographic)
seguir: siguiendo (orthographic)

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The written lesson is below. Links to quizzes, tests, etc. are to the left. The present progressive is formed by combining the verb "to be" with the present participle. (The present participle is merely the "-ing" form of a verb.) I am studying. I am studying with María.

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Quia - Present Progressive Tense -ING / -NDO

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What we have learned about the present progressive form of a verb: It is made up of two parts: 1) the verb ESTAR conjugated 2) something called a present participle, -ando or -iendo. It is a verb tense used in the PRESENT, that is IN PROGRESS right now.

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Spanish 1A: Unit 1 - Los saludos Flashcards | Quizlet

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K12 PowerSpeak - CAVA Spanish 2 - Unit 1 AR Verbs Flashcards | Quizlet

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K12 PowerSpeak - CAVA Spanish 2 - -ER and -IR Verbs Flashcards | Quizlet

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UNIDAD 1.1: Subject Pronouns Flashcards | Quizlet

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Spanish Present Tense: Regular Verb Conjugation

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Spanish Tenses: Present Indicative - Stem Changing Verbs (Introduction)

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01 Present Tense - GO-YO verbs - Explanation