Infinitives
What are the three types of infinitives?
AR, ER, IR
Use tú and Usted in a sentence
"Tú eres mi amigo"
can you conjugate a verb in other languages?
yes
True or False: Spanish evolved from Latin
True!
why do infinitives play a big role in Spanish?
they serve as the base form of verbs
What is an infinitive?
a noun, verb, or adjective that ends in AR
Identify the rules for using tú and usted
tú - friends, children, classmates, pets, etc. (informal)
usted (ud) - strangers, to show respect, an older person, mom/dad, etc. (formal)
True or False: Does conjugating a verb involve grammar features?
True!
True or False: Spanish is the most spoken language in the world
False: 2nd behind Mandarin Chinese
Why is conjugating a verb important?
to convey accurate information
What are examples of the three types of infinitives?
Bailar, Comer, Dormir, etc.
Identify the plural Subject Pronouns
nosotros, nosotras, ellos, Ella's, ustedes, (uds.)
Why is conjugation helpful?
beneficial to the knowledge of verbs
Who is the leader of Spain?
Pedro Sanchez
what is the difference between an infinitive and a subject pronoun?
an infinitive is in verb form and a subject pronoun replaces a noun
why are infinitives mainly used in spanish?
because they can function like nouns
Identify the singular Subject Pronouns
Yo, tú, él, ella, usted (ud)
Use a conjugated verb in a complete sentence
Ex: Yo cocino en mi casa con mi abuela El sabado
How many letters are there in the Spanish alphabet?
27 letters
What does conjugating a verb mean?
giving verbs different forms
How do you identify an infinitive?
"look for the word to, if not follow the base form of a verb"
Explain the difference between ellos/ellas and nosotros/nosotras
ellos - they (all boys; boys and girls)
ellas - they (all girls)
nosotros - we (all boys; boys and girls)
nosotras - we (all girls)
Identify the 5 steps in conjugating a verb
1. Identify the infinitive
2. Remove the -AR ending
3. Identify the subject
4. Find subject on verb chart
5. Add ending from chart
How many people speak spanish worldwide?
aproximaetly 558 million speakers
What is a subject pronoun?
a word the replaces a noun