27-AR Verbs

Sentences: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Person Singular

First Person Singular• Yo - I• 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 - ContinuedI 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.

2nd Person Singular• Tú – You (fam)• 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

• él/ella/usted - He/She/You (for)• One name• Singular noun• Use the verb ending “a.”

He/She• He is looking for a pencil.• Él busca un lápiz.

• She needs a new suit.• Ella necesita un traje nuevo.

One name• Omar does not talk with Miguel.• Omar no habla con Miguel.

• Marisol is looking for an eraser.• Marisol busca una goma.

Singular Noun• The elephant buys a tie.• El elefante compra una corbata.

• The monkey works at the paper store.

• El mono trabaja en la papelería.

The Personal “a”• When the direct object of sentence

is a person, you must put “a” before it.

• This is called the personal “a.” • Only exists in Spanish. • 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.

• 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. Brown.• Tú buscas a el Sr. Brown.• Tú buscas al Sr. Brown.