4.1.3

Verbs

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Verbs

Verbs tell us what is happening in a sentence. This could be an action (e.g. to walk, to play) or a ‘state of being’ (e.g. I am tired).

The infinitive of a verb

The infinitive of a verb

  • The ‘title’ of the verb is called the infinitive.
  • You can find this basic form of the verb in the dictionary.
  • In English, the infinitive starts with ‘to’.
    • E.g. to walk.
  • In Spanish, the infinitive is just one word.
    • Infinitives in Spanish ends in '-ar', '-er', or '-ir'.
Examples of infinitives

Examples of infinitives

  • ser/estar - to be
  • tener - to have
  • hacer - to do
Other infinitives

Other infinitives

  • hablar - to speak
  • saber - to know
  • querer - to want
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You, Family & Home

1.1

Introducing Yourself & Being Polite

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Looks & Personality

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My Family & I

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Days, Months & Time

1.4.1Time1.4.2Days of the Week1.4.3Months of the Year
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Numbers

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School & Jobs

2.1

School

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Free Time

3.1

Free Time

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Town

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3.3

Shopping

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Holiday

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Grammar

4.1

Verbs

4.1.1Subject Pronouns4.1.2Subject Pronouns: Explanation4.1.3Verbs4.1.4Conjugation
4.2

Important Irregular Verbs

4.2.1To Be - Ser4.2.2Uses of 'Ser' (1/2)4.2.3Uses of 'Ser' (2/2)4.2.4To Be - Estar4.2.5Uses of 'Estar' (1/2)4.2.6Uses of 'Estar' (2/2)4.2.7'Ser' or 'Estar' (1/2)4.2.8'Ser' or 'Estar' (2/2)4.2.9To Have4.2.10Uses of 'Tener'
4.3

Regular Verbs in the Present Tense

4.3.1Regular 'AR' Verbs in the Present Tense: 'Hablar'4.3.2Regular 'AR' Verbs in the Present Tense4.3.3Regular 'ER' Verbs in the Present Tense4.3.4'ER' Verbs in the Present: Examples4.3.5Regular 'IR' Verbs in the Present Tense4.3.6Regular 'IR' Verbs in the Present: Examples
4.4

Verbs in the Immediate Future

4.4.1Immediate Future4.4.2Immediate Future: Uses
4.5

Negatives

4.5.1Negatives4.5.2Just the 'Nada' Bit
4.6

Nouns

4.6.1Saying 'A' & 'The' (Singular)4.6.2Saying 'Some' and 'The' (Plural)4.6.3Plural Nouns4.6.4Proper Nouns (1/2)4.6.5Proper Nouns (2/2)
4.7

Adjectives

4.7.1Adjectives4.7.2Adjectives: Spelling4.7.3Adjectives That Don't Change4.7.4'Grande' and 'Bueno'4.7.5Adjectives that Change Endings4.7.6Plural4.7.7Possession
4.8

Prepositions

4.8.1Common Prepositions
4.9

Questions

4.9.1Asking Questions
4.10

Conjunctions

4.10.1What Are Conjunctions?
4.11

Adverbials

4.11.1Adverbs of Manner4.11.2Adverbs of Time4.11.3Adverbs of Place

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  1. 1
    Which of these verbs is an infinitive? Multiple choice
  2. 2
    Choose the infinitives:True / false
  3. 3
    Choose the infinitives:True / false
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Subject Pronouns: Explanation

Conjugation