¡Yo corro! (I run!)

Learning Objectives Identify the verb 'correr' as a regular -ER verb. Correctly conjugate the verb 'correr' in the present tense for all subject pronouns (yo, tú, él, ella, usted, nosotros, ellos, ellas, ustedes). Construct simple Spanish sentences using different forms of the verb 'correr'. Translate simple English sentences about running into Spanish. Ask and answer basic questions using the verb 'correr', such as '¿Corres en el parque?'. Match the correct conjugated form of 'correr' with its corresponding subject. Do you like to run fast at recess or play tag with your friends? 🏃‍♂️💨 Let's learn how to talk all about running in Spanish! In this lesson, we will focus on one very important action word: &#03...

TermDefinitionExample Verbo (Verb)An action word. It tells you what someone or something is doing.In the sentence 'Yo corro', the verb is 'corro' (I run). Infinitivo (Infinitive)The original, unchanged form of a verb. In Spanish, infinitives end in -AR, -ER, or -IR.The infinitive for 'to run' is 'correr'. Raíz (Stem)The part of the verb that is left after you take off the -ER ending. The stem usually doesn't change for regular verbs.For 'correr', the stem is 'corr-'. Terminación (Ending)The last two letters of an infinitive (-ER) that you change to match who is doing the action.For 'correr', the ending is '-er'. Conjugar (To Conjugate)The process of changing the verb's ending to match the subject (th...

The 'Yo' Form Rule For regular -ER verbs, the 'yo' (I) form always ends in '-o'. To say 'I run', you take the infinitive 'correr', drop the '-er', and add '-o' to the stem 'corr-'. This gives you 'corro'. Conjugation Pattern for Regular -ER Verbs Drop the '-er' and add the correct new ending: -o, -es, -e, -emos, -en. Use this pattern to match the verb to the subject. Yo -> -o (corro), Tú -> -es (corres), Él/Ella/Usted -> -e (corre), Nosotros -> -emos (corremos), Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes -> -en (corren).