Definitions
The pure form of the verb
What is the INFINITIVE
I talk
yo hablo
I learn
yo aprendo
I open
yo abro
I am 14 years old.
Yo tengo catorce años.
The person doing the action of the verb
What is SUBJECT
You (fam.) sing
tú cantas
you (formal) drink
usted bebe
you (fam.) go
tú vas
You (fam.) are sleepy.
Tú tienes sueño.
The act of changing an infinitive based on number, person and tense
What is CONJUGATING
she dances
ella baila
he eats
él come
he decides
él decide
She is cold.
The part of speech that takes the place of the noun
What is a PRONOUN
they study
ellos/ellas estudian
they sell
ellos/ellas venden
they write
ellos/ellas escriben
They are thirsty.
Ellos/Ellas tienen sed.
The “time” the action of the verb is taking place
What is the TENSE
Mark and I buy
nosotros compramos
we run
nosotros corremos
we live in Illinois
nosotros vivimos en Illinois
We have to pay.