The present tense (Edexcel GCSE Spanish): Flashcards
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4 uses of present tense in Spanish
4 uses of present tense in Spanish
Now, regularly, descriptions, planned future
How to form regular present tense verbs
How to form regular present tense verbs
Remove infinitive ending, add present endings
-ar verb ending for 'I'
-ar verb ending for 'I'
-o
-er verb ending for 'you' (singular informal)
-er verb ending for 'you' (singular informal)
-es
-ir verb ending for 'we'
-ir verb ending for 'we'
-imos
Which forms change in stem-changing verbs?
Which forms change in stem-changing verbs?
Singular & they (not we/you plural)
3 main stem change patterns
3 main stem change patterns
o→ue, e→ie, e→i
To want (1st person singular)
To want (1st person singular)
quiero
To play (1st person singular)
To play (1st person singular)
juego
To sleep (1st person singular)
To sleep (1st person singular)
duermo
Phrase meaning 'for/since' (with duration)
Phrase meaning 'for/since' (with duration)
desde hace
Which verb form does 'usted' take?
Which verb form does 'usted' take?
Same as he/she/it
To think (1st person singular)
To think (1st person singular)
pienso
To be able (1st person singular)
To be able (1st person singular)
puedo
To return (1st person singular)
To return (1st person singular)
vuelvo