Conjugacion de verbos -IR

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...

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...

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.