Spanish Verbs - Reference Guides
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After english, spanish is the most widely spoken language in the western hemi- sphere, and speaking it fluently can often help you understand other languages like. Of course, proper use of verbs is fundamental to speaking any lan- guage, so having this reference guide nearby as you learn will be invaluable. Introduction: a verb is an action word that describes an action or a state, spanish word order is similar to. 3rd l (he) ella (she) usted (you; ustedes (you; formal) formal) vosostros/as (you) ellos (they) ellas (they) Three types of verbs: -ar, -er, -ir: infinitive endings are dropped; appropriate endings are added. Ar: amar [to love], hablar [to speak], llorar [to cry] Moods: a verb"s mood expresses the attitude of the speaker about what is being said, the indicative mood is used to state a fact, includes present, preterite, imperfect, future, and conditional (all indicative) Example: quiero que vayas al cine. (i want you to go to the movies. )
