Ser = to be
Yo soy = I am
Tú eres = you are (informal)
él es = he is
ella es = she is
usted es = you are (formal)
Nosotros somos = we are
Ellos son = they are (boys)
Ellas son = they are (girls)
Ustedes son = You all are
*Note: If there is a mixed group of boys and girls use "ellos". The masculine form always takes over.
Tú eres = you are (informal)
él es = he is
ella es = she is
usted es = you are (formal)
Nosotros somos = we are
Ellos son = they are (boys)
Ellas son = they are (girls)
Ustedes son = You all are
*Note: If there is a mixed group of boys and girls use "ellos". The masculine form always takes over.
La Casa = the house
La familia = the family
La madre = the mother
El padre = the father
Los padres = the parents
El hijo = the son
La hija = the daughter
Los hijos = the sons OR the children
El abuelo = the grandfather
La abuela = the grandmother
Los abuelos = the grandparents
El nieto = the grandson
La nieta = the granddaughter
El tío = the uncle
La tía = the aunt
El hermano = the brother
La hermana = the sister
Los hermanos = the brothers OR the siblings
El padre = the father
Los padres = the parents
El hijo = the son
La hija = the daughter
Los hijos = the sons OR the children
El abuelo = the grandfather
La abuela = the grandmother
Los abuelos = the grandparents
El nieto = the grandson
La nieta = the granddaughter
El tío = the uncle
La tía = the aunt
El hermano = the brother
La hermana = the sister
Los hermanos = the brothers OR the siblings
Tener = to have
1. tener hambre = to be hungry
2. tener sed = to be thirsty
3. tener sueño = to be sleepy
4. tener prisa = to be in a hurry
5. tener calor = to be hot
6. tener frío = to be cold
7. tener suerte = to be lucky
8. tener __ años = to be __ years old
9. tener razón = to be right
Yo tengo = I have
Tú tienes = you have
él tiene = he has
ella tiene = she has
usted tiene = you have (formal)
Nosotros tenemos = we have
Ellos tienen = they have (boys)
Ellas tienen = they have (girls)
Ustedes tienen = You all have
*Note: If you are referring to a mixed group of boys and girls, use "ellos".
Tú tienes = you have
él tiene = he has
ella tiene = she has
usted tiene = you have (formal)
Nosotros tenemos = we have
Ellos tienen = they have (boys)
Ellas tienen = they have (girls)
Ustedes tienen = You all have
*Note: If you are referring to a mixed group of boys and girls, use "ellos".
Translate the following phrases from English into Spanish using the verb "tener".
1. I am hungry. = Yo tengo hambre.
2. We are thirsty.
3. He is in a hurry.
4. We are cold.
5. They are sleepy (girls).
6. She is lucky.
7. I am hot.
8. We are right.
1. I am hungry. = Yo tengo hambre.
2. We are thirsty.
3. He is in a hurry.
4. We are cold.
5. They are sleepy (girls).
6. She is lucky.
7. I am hot.
8. We are right.
Los adjetivos posesivos = Possessive Adjectives
1. Tell who owns or possesses something
2. Agree with the number of objects owned
3. "Our" agrees with number and gender
English Singular Plural
My Mi Mis
Your Tu Tus
His/her/ Su Sus
their
Our Nuestro/a Nuestros/as
Ejemplos (Examples):
1. Es mi padre = It's my father.
2. Son mis padres = They are my parents.
3. Es tu padre = It's your father.
4. Son tus padres = They are your parents.
5. Son nuestros perros = The are our dogs.
6. Es nuestra mascota = It's our pet.
1. Es mi padre = It's my father.
2. Son mis padres = They are my parents.
3. Es tu padre = It's your father.
4. Son tus padres = They are your parents.
5. Son nuestros perros = The are our dogs.
6. Es nuestra mascota = It's our pet.
Re-write each phrase using a possessive adjective.
1. el perro de él = su perro
2. el gato de ella =
3. el balón de nosotros =
4. las casas de nosotros =
5. el perro de ustedes =
6. Yo tengo una prima = Es mi prima
7. Tú tienes un hermano = Es ____ hermano.
8. Ella tiene dos gatos = Son ____ gatos.
9. Ellos tienen tres hermanas = Son _____ hermanas.
10. Nosotros tenemos dos primas = Son _________ primas.
1. el perro de él = su perro
2. el gato de ella =
3. el balón de nosotros =
4. las casas de nosotros =
5. el perro de ustedes =
6. Yo tengo una prima = Es mi prima
7. Tú tienes un hermano = Es ____ hermano.
8. Ella tiene dos gatos = Son ____ gatos.
9. Ellos tienen tres hermanas = Son _____ hermanas.
10. Nosotros tenemos dos primas = Son _________ primas.
How do we conjugate verbs ending in -ar
1. remove the ending (-ar)
2. add the new ending (-o, -as, -a, -amos, -an)
Hablar = to speak
Yo hablo = I speak
Tú hablas = You speak
Él Ella habla = He she speaks
Nosotros hablamos = We speak
Ellos Ellas hablan = They speak
Ustedes hablan = You all speak
Practice conjugating the following verbs that end in -ar
1. Estudiar = to study
Yo ______ = I study
Tú _______ = you study
Él Ella ________ = He she studies
Nosotros ______ = We study
Ellos Ellas ______ = they study
Ustedes _______ = Y'all study
2. Escuchar = to listen
Yo ______ = I listen
Tú _______ = you listen
Él Ella _________ = He she listens
Nosotros ___________ = We listen
Ellos Ellas _________ = They listen
Ustedes __________ = Y'all listen
3. Enseñar = to teach
Yo
Tú
Él Ella
Nosotros
Ellos Ellas
Ustedes
4. Mirar = to look at
5. Contestar = to answer
6. Levantar (la mano) = to raise (your hand)
7. Llevar = to wear (to carry)
8. Tomar = to take
1. Estudiar = to study
Yo ______ = I study
Tú _______ = you study
Él Ella ________ = He she studies
Nosotros ______ = We study
Ellos Ellas ______ = they study
Ustedes _______ = Y'all study
2. Escuchar = to listen
Yo ______ = I listen
Tú _______ = you listen
Él Ella _________ = He she listens
Nosotros ___________ = We listen
Ellos Ellas _________ = They listen
Ustedes __________ = Y'all listen
3. Enseñar = to teach
Yo
Tú
Él Ella
Nosotros
Ellos Ellas
Ustedes
4. Mirar = to look at
5. Contestar = to answer
6. Levantar (la mano) = to raise (your hand)
7. Llevar = to wear (to carry)
8. Tomar = to take