Homework disaster: -ar infinitives and 3rd person singular
Learning outcomes
I can use the infinitive and 3rd person singular forms of regular -ar verbs
I can recognise, write and pronounce [cue], [cua] and [cui].
Homework disaster: -ar infinitives and 3rd person singular
Learning outcomes
I can use the infinitive and 3rd person singular forms of regular -ar verbs
I can recognise, write and pronounce [cue], [cua] and [cui].
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Key learning points
- The Spanish sounds [cue], [cua] and [cui] are pronounced as in 'cuerpo', 'cuatro' and 'cuidar'.
- The masculine and feminine singular indefinite articles in Spanish are 'un' and 'una'. They mean 'a' or 'an'.
- Infinitives give the general meaning of a verb.
- Regular infinitive verbs ending in -ar change to -a in the 3rd person singular.
Keywords
[cue], [cua] and [cui] - pronounced as in 'cuerpo', 'cuatro' and 'cuidar'
Indefinite article - the 'a' or 'an' that comes before a noun (a tree, an elephant)
Verb - word that communicates actions or states
Infinitive - form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
-ar verb - verb whose infinitive form ends in -ar
Common misconception
It is necessary to use pronouns before verbs in Spanish to know who is performing an action.
It is not usually necessary to use pronouns before verbs in Spanish. You can tell who is performing an action by looking at the verb ending.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
boat
cat
book
friend (m)
magazine
house
Exit quiz
6 Questions
early
again
with
in
to dance, dancing
to listen, listening
to buy, buying
to talk, talking
to arrive, arriving