-AR Verbs
Sentences: 1st, 2nd &
3rd Person Singular
First Person Singular
• You are talking about yourself. (yo)
• Use the verb ending “o.”
• Ejemplos:
I speak Spanish well.
Yo hablo español bien.
I use a computer in class.
Yo uso una computadora en
clase.
1st Person - Continued
I do not need new clothes.
Yo no necesito ropa nueva.
I am not looking at the book.
Yo no miro el libro.
I am not looking for a blue tie.
Yo no busco una corbata azul.
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2
Person Singular
• You are talking directly to another person.
• Remember “Tú” is familiar so you use it
with friends and people your own age.
• Use the verb ending “as.”
• Ejemplos:
You (fam.) are looking at the dress.
Tú miras el vestido.
You (fam.) do not need a calculator.
Tú no necesitas una calculadora.
3rd Person Singular
• The 3rd person is the
él/ella/usted form of the
verb. Use it to talk about
he/she/you (formal).
• Use the verb ending “a.”
He/She
• He is looking for a pencil.
• Él busca un lápiz.
• Roberto needs a new suit.
• Roberto necesita un traje
nuevo.
He/She, continued
• She does not talk with Miguel.
• Ella no habla con Miguel.
• Marisol is looking for an eraser.
• Marisol busca una goma.
You - formal
• Remember you are talking to an
adult.
–You (for.) use the computer a lot.
–Ud. usa la computadora mucho.
–You (for.) wear black shoes.
–Ud. lleva zapatos negros.
The Personal “a”
• When the direct object of sentence
is a person, you must put “a”
before it. This is called the
personal “a.” It only exists in
Spanish. It is purely grammatical.
It has no translation in English.
Ejemplos
• I am looking for Julio.
• Yo busco a Julio.
• Find the verb and ask “What?” or
“Who?” – that will give you the direct
object.
• If it is a “who” then use the personal “a”
before the direct object.
Más Ejemplos
• He is looking at a pretty girl.
• Él mira a una chica bonita.
• You (fam.) are looking for Miss Z.
• Tú buscas a la Srta. Z.
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I look at the students.
Yo miro a los alumnos.
A + el = al
• When using the personal “a”: if the
word immediately after “a” is “el” you
MUST combine the two and write the
contraction “al”!
• I am looking for the teacher (m.).
• Yo busco a el profesor.
• Yo busco al profesor.
Más Ejemplos
• Anita looks at the boy.
• Anita mira a el chico.
• Anita mira al chico.
• You are looking for Mr. Balicki.
• Tú buscas a el Sr. Balicki.
• Tú buscas al Sr. Balicki.