Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Conjugacion de verbos -IR
What you'll learn
- Identify the correct ending for -IR verbs in the present tense for the 'yo' form in 8 out of 10 sentences.
- Complete 5 out of 7 sentences by conjugating regular -IR verbs (like 'vivir' and 'escribir') in the present tense with the correct subject pronoun (yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros, ellos/ellas/ustedes).
- Explain, in simple terms, the difference between conjugating -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs using one example of each.
- Apply their knowledge of -IR verb conjugations to create 3 original sentences using different -IR verbs correctly.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the stem and ending of a regular -IR verb.
List the present tense endings for regular -IR verbs (-o, -es, -e, -imos, -ís, -en).
Correctly conjugate the verb 'vivir' (to live) for all subject pronouns.
Correctly conjugate the verb 'escribir' (to write) for all subject pronouns.
Match the correct -IR verb conjugation with its subject pronoun.
Create a simple Spanish sentence using a present tense -IR verb, such as 'Yo vivo en una casa'.
Do you ever write stories or share your toys with a friend? ✍️ Let's learn how to talk about these actions in Spanish!
Today, we are going to learn about a special group of action words in Spanish called -IR verbs. We will discover a secret pattern that helps us change these verbs...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
VerboAn action word. It tells you what someone or something is doing.Vivir (to live), escribir (to write), correr (to run), comer (to eat).
Infinitivo (Infinitive)The original form of a verb, like the name of the verb. In Spanish, they end in -AR, -ER, or -IR.The infinitive is 'vivir'. It means 'to live'.
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 last two letters of an infinitive verb (-IR). We change this part to match who is doing the action.For the verb 'vivir', the ending is '-ir'.
Pronombre (Pronoun)A word that takes the place of a noun, like a person's name. It tells us who is doing the action.Yo...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Finding the Verb Stem
Infinitive Verb - '-ir' = Stem
To start conjugating, first find the infinitive verb. Then, take away the last two letters, '-ir', to find the stem. The stem is the part that usually stays the same.
Present Tense -IR Endings
Yo: -o | Tú: -es | Él/Ella/Usted: -e | Nosotros/Nosotras: -imos | Vosotros/Vosotras: -ís | Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: -en
After you find the stem, add the correct new ending based on the pronoun (who is doing the action). Each pronoun has its own special ending.
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Challenging
Find the sentence that is grammatically INCORRECT.
A.Mis amigos y yo vive en casas diferentes.
B.Tú recibes muchos regalos.
C.El niño abre la caja.
D.Ustedes escriben muy bien.
Challenging
Complete the dialogue: Marco: 'Yo recibo un email de mi abuela.' Sofia: '¡Qué bueno! ¿Y tú, _____ emails de tu abuela también?'
A.recibe
B.recibes
C.reciben
D.recibo
Challenging
Read the story and fill in the blank: 'Hoy es el cumpleaños de papá. Mi hermana y yo queremos una torta de chocolate. Nosotros _________ ir a la pastelería ahora.'
A.decide
B.deciden
C.decidimos
D.decido
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