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Action WordsIrregular Verb ConjuagationWhenever you see this  speaker symbol next to an underlined word, you can click on the speaker or the underlined word to hear the word spoken by a native Spanish speaker.
Irregular VerbsThis section will talk about irregular verbs. Irregular verbs change their form to match the subject in ways that aren't consistent with other verbs -- at least not in every case. While regular verbs use the same set of forms from verb to verb, irregular verbs are generally unique and have to be learned on an individual basis.Irregular verbs take more effort to learn than regular verbs. Where regular verbs simply add a standard ending to a verb stub, these irregulars often look completely different in their different forms. This will become clear as you look at and listen to the examples below. The Spanish Verbs ser and estarSer and estar are two Spanish verbs that both have a definition of to be in English. But ser and estar are used in different ways and have more definitions, as you'll see below.
You use the verb ser to say someone's nationality, or where someone is originally from. You also use ser to state some inherent thing about a person. Listen to these examples. Yo soy de Mexico.
I am from Mexico El es alto.
He is tall.
You use the verb estar to talk about a temporary condition of something. About things that can change. La puerta esta abierta.
The door is open. Estan cansados.
They're tired. El carro esta limpio.
The car is clean. The Spanish Verb Ir (To Go)The verb ir means to go. After the table you'll find examples of using the verb ir.
Vamos a la tienda
We are going to the store Ellos van a ir contigo.
They are going with you. The word 'vamos' by itself can translate into the English phrase "Let's go!" The Spanish Verb Tener (To Have)The verb tener means to have but that's just the beginning because tener is also used to convey many other meanings in Spanish. After looking at the conjugation table for tener, see and hear the example phrases below.
Here are some examples. Click the links to listen to the Spanish audio. Tengo tres libros en Español.
I have three Spanish books. tener ganas to want to do something. Tengo ganas de ir a la tienda.
I'd like to go to the store. Often the verb tener can be translated into the English word to be tener cuidado to be careful tiene frio he's cold tener exito to be successful tener prisa to be in a hurry tengo suerte I'm lucky Get Help With Irregular Verbs From the DictionaryWhen you learn a new irregular verb and you need to know how to conjugate it you don't have to look any farther than your dictionary. The irregular verbs in the dictionary all have a number next to them that corresponds to a table in the front that explains how to conjugate the irregular verb. As you'll see, some irregular verbs have a pattern of sorts that apply to more than one verb. So, their not all different.For More InformationVerb IntroductionVerb Conjugation |
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