Spanish Verbs: Ride into Present!
Learning -ar verbs in present tense ¡Vamos a cabalgar con los verbos!
What Are -ar Verbs?
Verbs that end in -ar Most common verb type in Spanish Examples: hablar (to speak), caminar (to walk) Like different gaits of a horse - each has its pattern!
Verb Endings: Your Riding Equipment
yo = -o (I) tú = -as (you) él/ella = -a (he/she) nosotros = -amos (we) ellos/ellas = -an (they)
Let's Conjugate: MONTAR (to ride)
yo monto (I ride) tú montas (you ride) él/ella monta (he/she rides) nosotros montamos (we ride) ellos/ellas montan (they ride)
More Riding Verbs
{"left":"CAMINAR (to walk)\nyo camino\ntú caminas\nél/ella camina","right":"TROTAR (to trot)\nyo troto\ntú trotas\nél/ella trota"}
¿Quién monta a caballo?
Look at the pictures and answer: Who rides horses in your family? ¿Tú montas a caballo? Practice: Mi hermana monta...
Verb Rodeo Challenge!
Conjugate these verbs quickly: HABLAR (to speak) ESTUDIAR (to study) PRACTICAR (to practice) Winner gets to 'ride' first in our next activity!
Common Mistakes: Don't Fall Off!
Remember to drop the -ar before adding endings yo hablo NOT yo hablar Watch out for nosotros: -amos ending Practice makes perfect - like learning to ride!
Daily Routine with -ar Verbs
¡Muy bien! You've mastered the basics!
"El que no arriesga, no gana" (He who doesn't take risks, doesn't win) Keep practicing your -ar verbs every day! ¡Sigue montando hacia el éxito!