Vivir, escribir, abrir

Learning Objectives Identify the stem and ending of the verbs vivir, escribir, and abrir. Correctly conjugate the verbs vivir, escribir, and abrir in the present tense for yo, tú, él, ella, and usted. Correctly conjugate the verbs vivir, escribir, and abrir in the present tense for nosotros/nosotras and ellos/ellas/ustedes. Match the correct Spanish pronoun with its -IR verb ending. Form simple 3-4 word sentences using vivir, escribir, and abrir. Differentiate between -AR verb endings and -IR verb endings for the 'nosotros' form. Where do you live? 🏠 What do you write in your notebook? ✍️ What do you open every day? 🚪 Let's learn how to talk about these actions in Spanish! Today, we will learn about a special group of action words in Spanish called -IR verb...

TermDefinitionExample Verbo -IRAn action word that ends with the letters '-ir' in its original form, like 'vivir'.abrir (to open) Infinitivo (Infinitive)The original, unchanged form of a verb. In Spanish, these end in -ar, -er, or -ir.escribir Raíz (Stem)The part of the verb that is left after you take off the -ir ending. The stem tells you the verb's meaning.For the verb 'vivir', the stem is 'viv-'. Terminación (Ending)The letters you add to the stem to show WHO is doing the action.For 'yo', the ending is '-o'. So, 'viv-' + '-o' becomes 'vivo'. Conjugar (To Conjugate)The action of changing the verb by adding the correct ending for each person (pronoun).We conjugate 'abrir' to 'ab...

The -IR Conjugation Pattern 1. Start with the infinitive (e.g., vivir). 2. Remove the -ir to find the stem (viv-). 3. Add the correct ending for the pronoun. Use this two-step process for any regular -IR verb in the present tense. The ending you add depends on who is doing the action. Present Tense -IR Endings Yo: -o | Tú: -es | Él/Ella/Usted: -e | Nosotros/Nosotras: -imos | Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: -en These are the only endings you need for regular -IR verbs. Notice that 'nosotros' ends in '-imos', which looks a lot like the '-ir' from the verb's name!