In Spanish verbs change depending on who is doing the action. To change a verb, remove the AR at the end of the word and add an “o” for Yo/I, add an “a” for El/Ella-He/She, or add an “as” for Tu-You.
Example: to change the verb “cantar”—to sing, to mean “I sing”
1. Remove AR
2. Add O
3. Canto—I sing.
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Verb |
Yo-I |
El/Ella-He/She |
Tu-You |
English |
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O |
A |
AS |
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Ir |
Voy |
Va |
Vas |
To go |
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Cantar |
Canto |
Canta |
Cantas |
To sing |
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Estudiar |
Estudio |
Estudia |
Estudias |
To study |
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Practicar |
Practico |
Practica |
Practicas |
To practice |
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Bailar |
Bailo |
Baila |
Bailas |
To dance |
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Hablar |
Hablo |
Habla |
Hablas |
To talk |
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Escuchar |
Escucho |
Escucha |
Escuchas |
To listen |
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Usar |
Uso |
Usa |
Usas |
To use |
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Pintar |
Pinto |
Pinta |
Pintas |
To paint |
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Caminar |
Camino |
Camina |
Caminas |
To walk |
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Nadar |
Nado |
Nada |
Nadas |
To swim |
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Trabajar |
Trabajo |
Trabaja |
Trabajas |
To work |
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Participar |
Participo |
Participa |
Participas |
To participate |
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