(verbs ending in ar such as cantar, bailar, etc.)

follow this conjugation.

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• hablar-to speak
• cantar-to sing
• celebrar-to celebrate
• cocinar-to cook
• tomar-to take

*Not all -AR verbs follow this conjugation!!!!!

(these are irregular verbs that follow an irregular verb conjugation-you must memorize these)

• estar-to be (location/temporary state of being)
• dar-to give

1^st-------Drop the AR cantar

2^nd------Take what is left over cant

3^rd------Add the following endings to this:

*These pronouns are not always stated in the verb charts. Learn where the pronouns go in this chart and know the meaning of each pronoun.

* For a Review of Subject Pronouns go to the end of this page.

cantar-to sing

• drop the ar ------cantar)
• take what is left ------cant
• add the endings ------o, as, a, amos, an

(for Uds, ellos, ellas)

1. We sing (cantar-to sing)-----Nosotros cantamos

2. They dance (bailar-to dance)-----Ellos bailan

3. I buy (comprar-to buy)------Yo compro
4. Juana buys a book.-----Juana compra un libro.

*(use the él/ella conjugation for a person)

5. Pedro speaks Spanish.------Pedro habla español.
6. *Juana and I speak French.

------Juana y yo hablamos francés.

*(Another person + yourself uses the we form (nosotros) of the verb conjugation)

7. You (talking to a friend) cook tacos.

(cocinar-to cook)

------Tú cocinas tacos.

8. You (talking to an adult) speak English.

(familiar/friendly-when talking to a friend or someone your age)