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In Spanish we use verbs to talk about actions, activities or processes. As in English, the Spanish verbs are adapted to the subject in the sentence. This is called the conjugation of the verb.
In Spanish, the infinitive is a base form of the verb. There are three different possibilities for a Spanish infinitive to end in: -ar, -er or -ir. Regular verbs with -ar, -er or -ir all have their own set of endings for the present simple.
Some examples are in the following table.
-ar | -er | -ir |
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hablar (to speak) | comer (to eat) | vivir (to live) |
bailar (to dance) | depender (to depend) | recibir (to receive, to get) |
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Present Simple Endings | Present Simple of Hablar | Meaning: to speak |
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-o | (yo) hablo | I speak |
-as | (tú) hablas | you speak |
-a | (él/ella) habla (usted) habla | he/she/it speaks you speak (formal) |
-amos | (nosotros/nosotras) hablamos | we speak |
-áis | (vosotros/vosotras) habláis | you speak |
-an | (ellos/ellas) hablan (ustedes) hablan | they speak you speak (formal) |
Present Simple Endings | Present simple of comer | Meaning: to eat |
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-o | (yo) como | I eat |
-es | (tú) comes | you eat |
-e | (él/ella) come (usted) come | he/she/it eats you eat (formal) |
-emos | (nosotros/nosotras) comemos | we eat |
-éis | (vosotros/vosotras) coméis | you eat |
-en | (ellos/ellas) comen (ustedes) comen | they eat you eat (formal) |
Present Simple Endings | Present simple of vivir | Meaning: to live |
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-o | (yo) vivo | I live |
-es | (tú) vives | you live |
-e | (él/ella) vive (usted) vive | he/she/it lives you live (formal) |
-imos | (nosotros/nosotras) vivimos | we live |
-ís | (vosotros/vosotras) vivís | you live |
-en | (ellos/ellas) viven (ustedes) viven | they live you live (formal) |
In Spanish, as well as, in English you have different verb types. On this page the following types will be discussed.
Find out more about Auxiliary verbs in Spanish!
In Spanish, modal verbs are used together with the infinitive of a verb. They "modify" the statement of the full verb in the sentences to express a possibility, necessity, ability, obligation or permission.
Find out more about Modal verbs in Spanish!
In Spanish, reflexive verbs are much more common than in English. The infinitive form of a reflexive verb has se attached to the end of it. The se on the end of the verb can mean himself, herself, itself, yourself, and oneself. Se is called a reflexive pronoun.
Reflexive verbs are often used to describe things you do to yourself every day or that involve a change, for example, to wash yourself or to go to sleep.
Find out more about reflexive verbs in Spanish!
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If you want to know more about me, I should say I´m studying Advanced Hispanic Studies for a PHD degree at the University of Valencia. I hold a master´s degree in General Linguistics and a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language. As a teacher, I’ve held online classes, face to face classes and several courses at different institutes and the University of Applied Science and Technology in my country of origin, Iran.
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My name is Eleni and I’m a certified Greek language tutor and a native speaker of Greek, living in Hania, Crete. I'm also a certified English teacher and provide English language lessons to all levels and ages.
I'm specialized in teaching a foreign language to students with learning difficulties.
I have experience in teaching Modern Greek to children and adults of various levels, from absolute beginners to advanced students. My teaching depends on my students, their needs, their interests and their level in Greek language.
The materials I use during the learning journey are updated and colorful learning materials – the materials are structured in accordance with the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR). Furthermore, I use interactive material, like videos, music, and up-to-date software, where the student gets engaged during the learning process.
My goal is to maintain my students enthusiasm and curiosity during this learning journey. I make sure my students improve their speaking skills and get results so that they can talk with confidence to Greek speakers.
Book your trial lesson and we will discuss your language needs in detail.
I look forward to meeting you. Ya sou!
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Eleni has taught English and Greek since years. She adaptes her lessons according students age, level and needs. Students can learn with personalized lessons as Eleni creates her own courses. Moreover she tries to keep students motivated and involved on their learning by different tools : songs, grammar exercises, understanding and very original lessons on Greek traditions. I recommend her !
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Good Day! I'm Edelyn but you can call me Teacher Ed's. I am a License Professional Teacher and a Microsoft Innovative Educator from the Philippines. I have a degree in Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English. I'm sharing my enthusiasm in Teaching English and Filipino or Tagalog Language for six years.
My teaching style is depends on what my students like and comfortable with because, I believe that even you're a very good teacher if your teaching style is not suitable for your learner they will be having a hard time to understand your lesson.
So, If you want to Learn English or Tagalog, Conversational, Wika or Panitikan (means Grammar and Literature in Tagalog) you can book me as your teacher. See you soon!
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With 6 years of teaching experience, Adelyn is a well-trained teacher in Filipino and English. She has also already gained quite a lot of experience in online teaching in the last year. Adapting to the wishes and needs of her students she creates very communicative and fun lessons, tailored to her students needs and wants. Don't wait any longer and book your first lesson with Adelyn now!
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Learning Spanish is no big deal now, it´s a huge accomplishment. I´m here to help you to learn this marvelous language as easy as possible. I count on a 10 years’ experience of teaching Spanish. Therefore, for whatever reason – travel, apply to university, DELE exams, speaking to family or friends, work, or love- I will guide you along the way, from beginner to advanced.
First of all, I need to know your goal because it would let me design a plan especially for you to help you achieve it. Generally, we will follow the communicative approach. We don’t just dive right into verb tenses or lists of vocabulary words. Instead, I prefer to teach you the ins-and-outs of the Spanish language in a more different way! So, we will be using a variety of resources such as movies, songs, essays, stories, news and interviews, etc.
If you want to know more about me, I should say I´m studying Advanced Hispanic Studies for a PHD degree at the University of Valencia. I hold a master´s degree in General Linguistics and a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language. As a teacher, I’ve held online classes, face to face classes and several courses at different institutes and the University of Applied Science and Technology in my country of origin, Iran.
One thing more, I am a big fan of learning new languages and like to do it enjoying it. I will always make sure that you are enjoying learning Spanish.
Don’t hesitate more and let’s start together. Why don't you just book your first session with me?
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