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Conversation with a friend: -ar verbs 1st and 3rd person singular

Activities: singular -AR verbs in the present tense

Unit Summary

This unit introduces infinitive and singular forms of prototypical and top 25 regular -ar verbs, in the context of talking about what people do. Key sounds learnt are cue, cua, cui and ce and ci.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the 1st and 3rd person singular forms of regular -ar verbs.

Key Notes

  • [ce] and [ci] are pronounced as in 'centro' and 'decir'. These sounds differ accross the Spanish-speaking world.
  • The indefinite articles in Spanish are 'un', 'una', 'unos' and 'unas'. They mean 'a', 'an', and 'some'.
  • Spanish verb endings change depending on who the verb refers to.
  • Regular -ar verbs in 1st person singular end in -o.
  • Regular -ar verbs in 3rd person singular end in -a.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [ce] and [ci]: pronounced as in 'centro' and 'decir'
  • indefinite article: the 'a', 'an' or 'some' that comes before a noun (a tree, an elephant, some books)
  • verb: a word that communicates actions or states
  • 1st person singular: the form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to yourself
  • 3rd person singular: the form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to another person

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pronouns are necessary to understand who the subject of a verb is in Spanish.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

[ce] and [ci] are pronounced as in 'centro' and 'decir'. These sounds differ accross the Spanish-speaking world. The indefinite articles in Spanish are 'un', 'una', 'unos' and 'unas'. They mean 'a', 'an', and 'some'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ce] and [ci]'

pronounced as in 'centro' and 'decir'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Pronouns are necessary to understand who the subject of a verb is in Spanish. Correction: Pronouns are not necessary to understand who the subject of a verb is in Spanish. Verb endings tell us who the subject is.

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