Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Conjugaci�n de verbos -IR
Conjugaci�n de verbos -IR
What you'll learn
- Identify the correct Spanish word (en, sobre, debajo) to describe the location of an object in a picture with 80% accuracy.
- Apply the prepositions 'en', 'sobre', and 'debajo' to create 3 original sentences describing the location of different objects in the classroom.
- Explain the difference in meaning between 'en', 'sobre', and 'debajo' using simple English or Spanish words.
- Solve simple 'Simon Says' commands using 'en', 'sobre', and 'debajo' correctly in at least 3 out of 4 tries.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify regular Spanish verbs that end in -IR.
State the five present tense endings for regular -IR verbs.
Conjugate a regular -IR verb for all subject pronouns (yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros/as, ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Correctly match the subject pronoun with the correct -IR verb ending.
Use a conjugated -IR verb to form a simple, complete sentence in Spanish.
Differentiate between the conjugation patterns of -AR verbs and -IR verbs.
Do you *live* in a house or *write* your name in a notebook? 🏡✍️ Let's learn how to talk about these actions in Spanish!
Today, we are learning about a new group of action words called -IR verbs. Just like with -AR verbs, these words change to tell us WHO is doing the action. Learning this helps us talk about what we...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Verbo (Verb)An action word. It tells you what someone or something is doing.escribir (to write), vivir (to live), abrir (to open)
Infinitivo (Infinitive)The original form of a verb before it is changed. In Spanish, infinitives end in -AR, -ER, or -IR.The infinitive is 'compartir' (to share).
Raíz (Stem)The part of the verb that is left after you take off the -ir ending.For the verb 'vivir', the stem is 'viv-'.
Terminación (Ending)The letters you add to the stem to show who is doing the action.In 'yo escribo', the ending is '-o'.
Conjugar (To Conjugate)To change the verb from its infinitive form to match the person doing the action.We conjugate 'abrir' to 'abro' to say 'Yo abro' (I open)....
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Step 1: Find the Stem
Infinitive - ir = Stem
To start conjugating a regular -IR verb, you must first find its stem. You do this by simply removing the last two letters, -ir, from the infinitive form.
Step 2: Add the Correct Ending
Stem + New Ending = Conjugated Verb
After you have the stem, add the correct present tense ending that matches the subject pronoun. The endings for -IR verbs are: -o, -es, -e, -imos, -en.
The -IR Verb Endings Pattern
yo: -o | tú: -es | él/ella/Ud.: -e | nosotros/as: -imos | ellos/ellas/Uds.: -en
These are the specific endings you must memorize and add to the verb stem. Notice that the 'nosotros' ending, '-imos', is the only one that keeps the 'i' from the original '-ir' infinitive.
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Challenging
Completa el párrafo: Mi amigo se llama Juan. Él ______ en Perú. Juan y su familia ______ en una casa bonita. A veces, ellos me ______ cartas.
A.vive, viven, escriben
B.vives, vive, escribes
C.vive, vivimos, escriben
D.viven, vive, escribe
Challenging
Completa el diálogo: LUIS: "Hola Ana. ¿Qué haces?" ANA: "Hola, Luis. Yo ______ una historia." LUIS: "¿Tus hermanos también ______?" ANA: "Sí, ellos ______ sus propias historias."
A.escribes, escriben, escribo
B.escribo, escriben, escriben
C.escribo, escribes, escribe
D.escribimos, escriben, escriben
Challenging
Elige la oración que es 100% correcta (verbo Y adjetivo).
A.Nosotros vivimos en una casas grande.
B.Tú recibes una carta importante.
C.Ellos comparten las galletas deliciosos.
D.Yo abren la puerta rojas.
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