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Tener Preterit Conjugation

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The -go Verbs

When you're learning the present tense, there's a subset of verbs that are commonly called the -go verbs, because the present tense yo form ends in -go

The verbs in question are usually one of two things: just plain irregular, or regular except for that particular conjugation

The -go verbs include:

tener "to have" -> tengo

hacer "to do/make" -> hago

decir "to say" -> digo

poner "to put" -> pongo

venir "to come" -> vengo

salir "to leave/exit" -> salgo

valer "to be worth" -> valgo

oír "to hear" -> oigo

caer "to fall" -> caigo

traer "to bring" -> traigo

These will also apply to the majority of verbs that are connected to them

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satisfacer "to satisfy" -> satisfago

componer "to compose" -> compongo

bendecir "to bless" -> bendigo

maldecir "to curse" -> maldigo

prevenir "to prevent" -> prevengo

sobresalir "to stand out/to exceed" -> sobresalgo

atraer "to attract" -> atraigo

And so on

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These are important to keep in mind for two reasons.

First is eventually when you get to present subjunctive; present subjunctive takes its conjugations from the present tense yo forms

As an example, if decir goes to digo, then you'll notice that present subjunctive looks like diga, digas, diga, digan, digamos

You'll also see some of this for commands, but that's a whole other topic with its own host of weirdness all its own...

The second thing is that many of these verbs will have an irregularity in the future and conditional tenses; not all of them, but enough to be aware of

As an example, tener goes to tengo... but then in future it would be tendré "I will have" and then conditional tendría "I would have / I could have"

...You'll find that the irregularities in future and conditional often come with a D, R, or RR [as an example saldría, haría, querría]

Future and conditional share the odd conjugation patterns but the ending is different; pondré/pondría, haré/haría, diré/diría etc

All of that to say is for present subjunctive if it's irregular in the yo that's the pattern you follow

...and future/conditional tends to take its irregularities from the -go verbs [but not always, as querer is irregular there and there are some others, but in general the -go verbs tend to be a small subset because of expected weirdness]

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*Small Side Note: There's also one other verb to note technically that is also a -go verb. That is asir which goes to asgo. The verb asir is "to grab/seize" but it's highly unlikely that you'll use it or see it. There are some contexts where you'll see el asa (technically feminine) or el asidero meaning "handle" or more literally "place to grab"... but you almost never see asir in regular usage.

Predominantly if you're saying "to grab/hold onto" you are either using agarrar or aferrar, or in some countries like Spain it's coger

[but be careful about using coger, because in some countries that's quite a vulgar verb for "to fuck"]

I only mention asir because if you look up the -go verbs, they will mention asir but it's not the common verb used for what it means. It's included on the list of -go verbs, and that's usually where people will see it the most. To be clear - outside of the verb list, I can't say I've seen or heard asir used in common Spanish because there are just so many more common verbs to use

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«Sentir» es ese verbo que se conjuga con el corazón abierto, despojado de corazas y nulo de expectativas. Es más que una acción, es una decisión que se lleva a cabo a solas, aunque haya más de un participante en la querella. Se nace sintiendo, pero, conforme se va creciendo, la sensibilidad se va trastornando, transformándose en algo obtuso, vulgar y lóbrego. No todo ser humano está dispuesto a conjugar ese verbo con honesta intención. La mayor parte de la humanidad le teme, le rehuye, le tiene animadversión. ¿Por qué? ¿Qué tiene de malo sentir? ¿Qué es lo malo? ¿Hay acaso dejos de maldad en el hecho de dejarse llevar por lo que se siente? ¿Sentir es un pecado? ¿Qué es pecar? ¿O es por el dolor que el conjugar dicho verbo provoca en la víctima? Tantas preguntas se hacen presentes ante la curiosidad del que se ha atrevido a sentir, porque, de otra manera, no le hallaría ningún caso a la vida. ¿Puede vivirse la vida sin sentirla? ¿Puede disfrutarse sin tener nada que haga palpitar al corazón? O, siendo soeces y livianos, ¿se puede gozar de estar vivos sin la pulsión del amor? Ah, ya me estoy metiendo en otro tema. Eso lo dejaré para otra ocasión.

To feel is that verb that is conjugated with an open heart, stripped of armor and void of expectations. It is more than an action, it is a decision that is made alone, even if there is more than one participant in the quarrel. One is born feeling, but, as one grows older, one's sensibility is disrupted, transforming into something obtuse, vulgar and dreary. Not every human being is willing to conjugate this verb with honest intention. Most of mankind fears it, shuns it, dislikes it. Why? What is wrong with feeling? What is wrong? Is there perhaps a hint of evil in letting oneself be carried away by what one feels? Is feeling a sin? What is sinning? Or is it because of the pain that conjugating this verb provokes in the victim? So many questions arise before the curiosity of the one who has dared to feel, because, otherwise, he would not find any case for life. Can life be lived without feeling it? Can it be enjoyed without having anything that makes the heart beat? Or, to be coarse and light, can one enjoy being alive without the pulsation of love? Ah, I'm getting into another subject. I'll leave that for another time.

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List of Spanish verbs for me to use in verb conjugation practice.

LIST OF -AR ENDING VERBS:

Ayudar - Help.

Almorzar - Have lunch.

Amar - Love.

Arrancar - Pluck.

Bailar - Dance.

Caminar - Go. Walk.

Cepillar - Brush.

Cerrar - Close. Shut down.

Cocinar - Cook.

Colorear - Colour.

Comenzar - Begin. Start.

Comprar - Buy. Purchase.

Conversar - Discuss. Talk.

Costar - Cost. Charge.

Descansar - Rest.

Encontrar - Find. Meet.

Dibujar - Draw.

Disfrutar - Enjoy.

Duchar - Shower.

Empezar - Start. Begin.

Enseñar - Teach.

Escuchar - Listen

Estudiar - Study.

Hablar - Speak.

Lavar - Wash. Rinse.

Levantar - Get up. Rise.

Limpiar - Clean.

Manejar - Drive.

Llamar - Call.

Llegar - Arrive.

Montar - Ride.

Nadar - Swim.

Pensar - Think.

Quedar - Stay. Remain.

Pintar - Paint.

Poder - Be able to. Can.

Poner - Put. Set. Place.

Probar - Try. Test. Taste. Sample.

Quitar - Remove. Take off.

Tocar - Play. Tap. Touch.

Saltar - Jump.

Talar - Chop.

Trabajar - Work.

Usar - Use. Wear.

Viajar - Travel.

Visitar - Visit.

LIST OF -ER ENDING SPANISH VERBS:

Aprender - Learn.

Beber - Drink.

Comer - Eat.

Comprender - Understand. Cover. Enclose. Include.

Conocer - Know. Meet.

Correr - Run.

Creer - Believe.

Entender - Understand.

Hacer - Do. Make.

Obtener - Get.

Leer - Read.

Perder - Lose. Miss.

Recoger - Pick up.

Tener - Have.

LIST OF -IR ENDING SPANISH VERBS:

Ver - See. Watch.

Volver - Return. Go back. Get back.

Abrir - Open.

Conducir - Drive. Lead.

Decir - Say. Tell.

Dormir - Sleep.

Escribir - Write.

Recibir - Get. Receive. Welcome.

Repetir - Repeat.

Venir - Come.

Salir - Leave.

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Una empresaria reconocida. Un poder util y percibido. Nunca un poder humillante o autoritario, siempre un poder lleno de claridad, de esos que pueden transformar las cosas, cumplir sueños o inspirar a otros. Un poder que repele a otros, que haga de barrera, que no permita que vampiros de pies y manos se abusen de la confianza, carisma o buena intensión de la chica empresaria. la casa de la chica es grande, con ventanales y un patio lo suficinetemente justo como para sentir la libertad, el oxigeno y una huerta razonable. la casa es lon que se conoce como hedonista y eclectica, no se si los dos mundos estetico son conjugables pero si quiero los conjugo, asi, ese poder siempre me gusta, el que se habilitante, el que no ve imposibles, limitaciones, obstaculos. no me banco la gente que ve un obstaculo en todo o que los crea para no dejar realizarse a nadie ni se animan a realizarse ellos mismos. realizarse no es exitista ni concluyente, realizarse es hacer la forma, realizar es crear, es construir, es potencia creativa, y eso nunca puiede ser concliuyente, sino que es maleable, insaciable, inconformista, inquieto. realizarse es hacerse. realizarse es dotarnos de una forma nueva. me quiero realizar y l amayoria de las veces no lo hago, lo evito, me boicoteo. estoy agotada de boicotearme, y que otros lo noten, y hagan de eso su rol en mi vida, que su participacion s ebase en hacerme notar los obstaculos, barreras y cosas que no me dejan realizarme de la forma que deseo, me enoja mucho, no me gustan sus participaciones. tal vez me tnga uqe resultar amoroso? companero? una atencion asi en las peliculas que veo debe ser una muestra de amor o de compañia merecedora de tener, pero en esta vida a mi me irrita. mi pelicula es de terror y misterio, el amor es un duelo, un pesar, un simbolo que persigue a la protagonista cada noche, a cada paso, detras de cada puerta, a lo lejos de cada ventana, entre los arboles, ahi hay un pesar insoportable con forma de amor.

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A Beginner’s Guide to an Effective Spanish Ab Initio Study Plan

Learning a new language can be both exciting and daunting. If you're embarking on your Spanish journey as a beginner, a well-structured Spanish Ab Initio study plan for beginners is crucial for success. The term "Ab Initio" refers to a learning approach that starts from the very basics, allowing you to build a solid foundation. Whether you're learning for travel, work, or simply for the love of language, having a clear roadmap will help you stay motivated and on track.

This blog post will guide you through a comprehensive study plan that not only makes learning Spanish fun but also sets you up for success as you progress through different levels of proficiency.

Setting the Stage: Understanding the Basics

Before diving into your lessons, it's important to understand the fundamentals of the Spanish language. Spanish is a Romance language, meaning it shares many similarities with other languages like French, Italian, and Portuguese. For a beginner, these commonalities can make learning a little easier, but there are still essential concepts you need to master.

Start by familiarizing yourself with the Spanish alphabet, pronunciation rules, and common phrases. The Spanish alphabet is relatively simple, but it includes a few special characters like "ñ" and letters that are pronounced differently than in English. Practicing sounds early on will give you an edge when speaking.

Creating a Solid Vocabulary Base

Once you've grasped the basics of pronunciation, it's time to focus on building your vocabulary. The Spanish Ab Initio study plan for beginners should start with everyday words and phrases that you’ll use frequently. This will not only help you communicate in basic situations but will also encourage you to practice and retain new vocabulary.

Start by learning common greetings, numbers, days of the week, and essential verbs like ser (to be), tener (to have), and hacer (to do). Incorporating thematic vocabulary sets, such as words for food, travel, and daily activities, will keep your learning relevant and practical. Flashcards, apps, and word lists can be extremely helpful for this stage. As you progress, make sure to practice using these words in sentences to cement your understanding.

Mastering Basic Grammar

Grammar is the backbone of any language, and Spanish is no exception. At the beginner level, your goal should be to understand the structure of the language, so you can begin forming sentences correctly. Start with simple sentence structures, paying special attention to noun-adjective agreement and verb conjugation.

In Spanish, verbs are conjugated based on their subject and tense, so mastering the present tense is essential. Focus on regular verbs first, as these follow consistent patterns, making them easier to learn. Once you're comfortable with the present tense, begin learning how to use past and future tenses. Spanish also has formal and informal ways to address people, so understanding when to use tú versus usted is key to sounding polite and respectful.

Developing Listening and Speaking Skills

Language learning isn’t just about memorizing words and grammar—it’s also about using what you’ve learned in real-world scenarios. One of the most challenging aspects of learning Spanish is becoming comfortable with listening and speaking.

To develop these skills, immerse yourself in the language as much as possible. Listen to Spanish podcasts, watch Spanish-language movies or TV shows with subtitles, and try to repeat phrases aloud. It’s important to practice speaking, even if you make mistakes. Language learning is all about consistency, and the more you speak, the more confident you'll become. You can also find language exchange partners or join online groups where you can practice with others.

Staying Motivated and Tracking Your Progress

Learning a new language takes time, and progress might feel slow at times. To stay motivated, it’s important to track your progress and celebrate small milestones. Set achievable short-term goals, like learning a specific number of new words each week or mastering a particular grammar point. This will help you stay on track and give you a sense of accomplishment.

Additionally, mix up your study routine to keep things fresh and interesting. Use language-learning apps, take online classes, or write short essays in Spanish to keep challenging yourself. Remember, consistency is key—spend at least 15-30 minutes every day practicing Spanish, even if it’s just reviewing vocabulary or listening to a song in Spanish.

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Mastering the Present in Spanish: Rules and few hacks

Learning Spanish opens the door to a rich and diverse culture, and to master the language, understanding verb conjugation is essential, particularly the present tense. This tense is crucial for everyday communication. The following note will walk you through the main rules for conjugating regular and irregular verbs in the present indicative tense.

Understanding the Present Indicative

The present indicative tense in Spanish describes actions that are currently happening, habitual actions, and general truths or facts. For example:

Yo hablo español. (I speak Spanish.)

Ella come mango todos los días. (She eats mango every day.)

El sol sale por el este. (The sun rises in the east.)

The ABC of regular verbs conjugation: 

Conjugating regular verbs in Spanish is a straightforward process. It involves removing the ending from the infinitives (verbs without any grammatical information that end in -ar, -er, -ir) and adding a new one based on the action’s subject or doer.

Let’s see some examples now.

The verb amar (to love) conjugates to the first person (Yo) form by removing the -ar ending and adding an – o to the stem (the remaining part of the word once you remove the ending).

Yo amo (I love)

Taking the same example of amar, we can now do the same thing for 2nd and 3rd person examples.

tú amas

él o ella ama

nosotros amamos

ustedes aman 

ellos o ellas aman 

Now, let’s do the same thing with the verb comer (to eat)

yo como

tú comes

él o ella come

nosotros comemos 

ustedes comen

ellos o ellas comen 

And with the verb, vivir (to live)

yo vivo

tú vives

él o ella vive

nosotros vivimos

ustedes viven 

ellos o ellas viven 

There are a couple of things to note here…

The ending for all verbs in the first person, Yo form is -o

The form USTED (“you” formal in LATAM Spanish) uses the same ending as the ellos and ellas forms (they).

-Er and ir verbs use almost the same endings except for the nosotros form in LATAM Spanish.

These little observations will help you with the regular verbs. Obviously, there will be some verbs that will not follow the rules. We call those irregular verbs. Those tend to be a nightmare for some. Still, they don’t have to be because even within their irregular chaos, we can find some order to ease memorizing them. The most common ones in the present tense are:

Ser (to be)

Yo soy

Tú eres

Él/Ella/Usted es

Nosotros/Nosotras somos

Ustedes son

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes son

Estar (to be)

Yo estoy

Tú estás

Él/Ella/Usted está

Nosotros/Nosotras estamos

Ustedes están

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes están

Ir (to go)

Yo voy

Tú vas

Él/Ella/Usted va

Nosotros/Nosotras vamos

Ustedes van

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes van

Tener (to have)

Yo tengo

Tú tienes

Él/Ella/Usted tiene

Nosotros/Nosotras tenemos

Ustedes hacen

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes tienen

Hacer (to do/make)

Yo hago

Tú haces

Él/Ella/Usted hace

Nosotros/Nosotras hacemos

Ustedes hacen

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes hacen

Decir (to say/tell)

Yo digo

Tú dices

Él/Ella/Usted dice

Nosotros/Nosotras decimos

Ustedes dicen

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes dicen

Poder (to be able to/can)

Yo puedo

Tú puedes

Él/Ella/Usted puede

Nosotros/Nosotras podemos

Ustedes pueden

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes pueden

Querer (to want/love)

Yo quiero

Tú quieres

Él/Ella/Usted quiere

Nosotros/Nosotras queremos

Ustedes quieren

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes quieren

Venir (to come)

Yo vengo

Tú vienes

Él/Ella/Usted viene

Nosotros/Nosotras venimos

Ustedes vienen

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes vienen

Saber (to know)

Yo sé

Tú sabes

Él/Ella/Usted sabe

Nosotros/Nosotras sabemos

Ustedes saben

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes saben

Dar (to give)

Yo doy

Tú das

Él/Ella/Usted da

Nosotros/Nosotras damos

Ustedes dan

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes dan

Ver (to see)

Yo veo

Tú ves

Él/Ella/Usted ve

Nosotros/Nosotras vemos

Ustedes ven

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes ven

Traer (to bring)

Yo traigo

Tú traes

Él/Ella/Usted trae

Nosotros/Nosotras traemos

Ustedes traen

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes traen

Salir (to leave/go out)

Yo salgo

Tú sales

Él/Ella/Usted sale

Nosotros/Nosotras salimos

Ustedes salen

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes salen

Learning the present indicative conjugation is extremely important. It will give you the confidence and the strategy  to understand other tenses better and, if you think about it, we usually communicate using present tense! So it is the most useful one.

Now, here are some hacks:

Learn the regular verb patterns. You can print the conjugation tables and keep them close to your study area or make bookmarks.

Memorize irregular verbs.

Use Mnemonics and Rhymes to study. Mnemonics and rhymes can be a fun and effective way to remember verb conjugations. For example, you can create a rhyme for each subject pronoun and its corresponding verb ending. Like ‘yo hablo with an O and you talk a lot, tú hablas with AS and you talk fast, él o ella habla with an A, it is a blah, blah, blah, Nosotros hablamos with AMOS, because we are AMIGOS, ustedes, ellos, ellas hablan with AN as they all ran.’

 Use APPs, like Ella Verbs, Duolingo, Babbel, Busuu, etc.

Engage in conversation. There is no better way to learn anything than practicing. So, engage in real conversations with native speakers to practice, make mistakes in a safe environment, and repeat.

Mastering the present indicative tense is a fundamental step in learning Spanish. By understanding the patterns and practicing regularly, you’ll be able to communicate effectively about present actions, habits, and general truths. Remember, practice is vital, so keep at it and enjoy becoming fluent in Spanish. ¡Buena suerte! (Good luck!)

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Important verbs in Spanish | Learn Spanish in Hindi | स्पेनिश सीखें हिंदी में | Hola Spanish Class 1. Ser (to be): • Yo soy (I am) • Tú eres (You are) • Él/Ella es (He/She is) • Nosotros/as somos (We are) • Vosotros/as sois (You all are - used in Spain) • Ellos/Ellas son (They are) 2. Estar (to be): • Yo estoy (I am) • Tú estás (You are) • Él/Ella está (He/She is) • Nosotros/as estamos (We are) • Vosotros/as estáis (You all are - used in Spain) • Ellos/Ellas están (They are) 3. Hacer (to do/make): • Yo hago (I do/make) • Tú haces (You do/make) • Él/Ella hace (He/She does/makes) • Nosotros/as hacemos (We do/make) • Vosotros/as hacéis (You all do/make - used in Spain) • Ellos/Ellas hacen (They do/make) 4. Ir (to go): • Yo voy (I go) • Tú vas (You go) • Él/Ella va (He/She goes) • Nosotros/as vamos (We go) • Vosotros/as vais (You all go - used in Spain) • Ellos/Ellas van (They go) 5. Tener (to have): • Yo tengo (I have) • Tú tienes (You have) • Él/Ella tiene (He/She has) • Nosotros/as tenemos (We have) • Vosotros/as tenéis (You all have - used in Spain) • Ellos/Ellas tienen (They have) 6. Poder (to be able to): • Yo puedo (I can) • Tú puedes (You can) • Él/Ella puede (He/She can) • Nosotros/as podemos (We can) • Vosotros/as podéis (You all can - used in Spain) • Ellos/Ellas pueden (They can) 7. Querer (to want): • Yo quiero (I want) • Tú quieres (You want) • Él/Ella quiere (He/She wants) • Nosotros/as queremos (We want) • Vosotros/as queréis (You all want - used in Spain) • Ellos/Ellas quieren (They want) 8. Gustar (to like): • A mí me gusta (I like) • A ti te gusta (You like) • A él/ella le gusta (He/She likes) • A nosotros/as nos gusta (We like) • A vosotros/as os gusta (You all like - used in Spain) • A ellos/ellas les gusta (They like) These verbs are foundational in Spanish and are used in various contexts and situations. Mastering their conjugations for different pronouns is essential for effective communication in Spanish.

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Today we’re taking a look at one of the most commonly used irregular verbs, tener. This simple verb can have plenty of different meanings and it should be one of the verbs words you master in the Spanish language.

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Today we’re taking a look at one of the most commonly used irregular verbs, tener. This simple verb can have plenty of different meanings and it should be one of the verbs words you master in the Spanish language.

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Today we’re taking a look at one of the most commonly used irregular verbs, tener. This simple verb can have plenty of different meanings and it should be one of the verbs words you master in the Spanish language.

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Tener (First Person Conjugation) (Spanish)

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also what would you say is the best way to memorize the tenses because that’s what I’m struggling with the most honestly

Do you mean the tenses themselves, or the conjugations?

The easiest way to think of Spanish grammar is on a timeline sort of spectrum - if you can divide things between past, present, and future things make more sense

In Spanish there are three moods - indicative, subjunctive, and imperative

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The imperative mood is commands. They are the easiest to understand, as affirmative commands "do it", and negative commands "don't do it"

In general, the conjugations for imperative mirror the subjunctive with the exception of affirmative tú commands [and vosotros commands if you're using them]

The trick I learned and now I tell everyone about affirmative tú commands is to keep in mind: "Vin Diesel has ten weapons, eh?" and to say it sort of like if Arnold Schwarzenegger were trying to sound Canadian

The irregular tú commands are for venir, dar, salir, hacer, tener, venir, poner, and ser... in addition to their offshoots like convenir, satisfacer, componer etc.

But - Vin Diesel has ten weapons, eh? - ven, di, sal, haz, ten, ve, pon, sé

And those are the irregular conjugations

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When you're trying to understand indicative and subjunctive, it's easier than you'd think

Subjunctive deals with doubt, possibility, contrary to fact statements, hypotheticals, as well as wishes, desires, and polite requests

Indicative is literally everything that is not subjunctive or imperative

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Now, trying to make sense of the tenses is where the timeline spectrum idea helps

Tenses [in Spanish tiempos or "times"] make sense on this timeline because they exist to show if something is past, present, or future

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Present tense, indicative or subjunctive kind of deal with the same things

There's regular present tense which is hard to explain but really obvious. The conjugations are all over the place here though. You have the normal regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, the irregular verbs, then you have oddities like the -go verbs, stem-changing verbs, and occasionally some verb endings that imply changes like -gir, -cer, -cir, -uar, etc.

Present tense also includes things like "present continuous" and "short-term future present"

In other words, depending on context:

hablo = I speak [regular present] hablo = I am speaking [continuous present] hablo = I will speak [short-term future plans, but in the present]

And there are ways to specify each one; continuous present is sometimes done with the gerund forms so you might see estoy hablando "I am speaking"; and short-term future is sometimes done with ir + a + infinitive... voy a hablar "I am going to speak"

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Present subjunctive is largely the same ideas as regular indicative

The key to most subjunctive conjugation is you take the form you know, and you switch the regular endings

In other words, you'd see puede que hable "I might speak" in subjunctive, where hablar is normally -ar, but you take the regular form and switch the endings from -a to -e

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Most of present subjunctive takes forms from the present yo indicative, which is why you need to know the irregularities

In other words digo, dices, dice, dicen, decimos but then in subjunctive it takes digo

Thus digo -> diga, digas, diga, digan, digamos

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Past tense indicative is really the preterite and the imperfect tenses which are harder for lots of people to understand

Preterite is simple past, and thankfully its conjugations tend to follow patterns; ser and ir have the same forms, dar and ver share similar forms, tener, saber, caber, estar have similar forms etc.

There are some spelling changes for certain words like -gar, -car, -zar, and -guar verbs, as well as some of the -cir/cer verbs... and some oddities with verbs like leer, caer, oír, and -uir verbs but generally speaking easier to deal with than present tense

Preterite is about completed actions and it's simple action that has defined end points - I try to remind people of veni vidi vici in Latin; in Spanish it's vine, vi, vencí "I came, I saw, I conquered"

It's rather a blunt tense

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Imperfect is harder to explain but it means "actions not yet completed"; as imperfect in linguistic terms means "not yet past tense", or an incomplete past

These are actions that don't have a set ending, or might still be ongoing

They also describe things people "did often" or "were in the habit of doing" and "used to"

In general though, imperfect tense is about description and narration especially in literature

Imperfect tense tends to introduce a setting, while preterite is action

[it's also the tense used exclusively for telling time in the past]

As far as conjugation, imperfect is the easiest tense to memorize

There are very few irregular verbs - ser, ir, and ver are the main ones

Everything else is -aba for -ar verbs, and -ía for -er and -ir verbs

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For the future, you have future tense and conditional for the indicative

Thankfully, few irregular verbs

In general, you'll see the infinitive plus a special ending

Future tends towards infinitive + -é, -ás, -á, -án, -emos Conditional is more infinitive + -ía, -ías, -ía, -ían, -íamos

Future is pretty self-explanatory. It's long-term plans or goals that won't change often for the future - viajaré a Francia "I will travel to France" implies a long-term wish or plan further down the line........ as opposed to voy a viajar a Francia "I am going to travel to France" in present tense as a short-term thing or possibly immediate

The conditional is used primarily in "if/then" statements as the "then" and is best explained with imperfect subjunctive

It also gets used as "could've", "would've", "should've" statements a lot

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Imperfect subjunctive is an odd one to discuss because it can be used for past subjunctive and the future subjunctive

There used to be more distinctions between them - and I can't get into them without a history lesson

Basically though it works a lot like English trying to decide if "could" is past or future.... like "I could have gone" could be past, or maybe you're saying "oh if only I could have gone" which is a contrary to fact statement and imperfect subjunctive

In general you're dealing with a past subjunctive clause [quería que lo hicieras "I wanted you to do it"], or you're doing "if/then" statements with the conditional where the "if" is the imperfect subjunctive

Conjugation-wise you'll see two different forms from when they were distinct tenses

Today they're interchangeable, don't worry about it

Latin America prefers the -ara/-iera tenses, and Spain makes more of a distinction between past and future and for future or hypotheticals will tend towards -ase/-iese endings

Again, they are interchangeable just be aware of them, it's a bit of a regional thing and there's historical background there that does explain it but is also very confusing if you're not there

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If you're using if/then statements, then you'll see more of the variation

si fuera rico/a, ayudaría = if I was rich, (then) I would help si fuese rico/a, ayudaría = if I were rich, (then) I would help

Latin America would tend towards fuera; Spain probably would say fuese

Imperfect subjunctive is the "if", and conditional is the "then"

The "if" is a contrary to fact statement, something that is not true but IF ONLY it were... and THEN something WOULD happen, and that's conditional

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There's also the perfect tenses and I don't know how to qualify them exactly. They all follow the basic idea - it's haber + past participle

like it's "to have done" or "to have seen" or "to have spoken" etc.

Except haber conjugates in every tense, so it's not like they're individual tenses exactly... but sort of are?

Instead of hablo "I speak", the present perfect is he hablado "I have spoken"

Then instead of hablé "I spoke" or hablaba "I was speaking", you get pluperfect había hablado "I had spoken"

All "perfect" means is "past", so it just puts everything a little bit further into the past

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This is a rough explanation so if you need anything explained more in depth let me know

[gayarograce]

Well it took a bit of searching, but I found this, from TV tropes of all places:

Los artículos (el, la, los, unos, una) y a veces las preposiciones (ante, bajo, según) no tendrán lugar en el léxico del Lenguaje Cavernícola, por lo que el significado de todas las frases dependerá exclusivamente del orden en que se digan las palabras. Los verbos se dirán siempre en infinitivo, por lo que «Yo hago» se dirá «Yo hacer». En el caso del pasado, «Yo hice» se podría reemplazar por «Yo haber hecho» o hasta «Yo hecho». El verbo ser a veces hasta puede ser omitido, por lo que «Yo soy muy bueno» puede ser «Yo ser muy bueno», «Yo muy bueno» o hasta «Yo bueno mucho». Los pronombres acusativos (me, te, lo, etc.) suelen ser reemplazados por su forma más común (yo, tú, él, etc.), por lo que «Él te mató» se volvería «Él matar a tú» o «Él matar tú». Cuando los usuarios de este lenguaje hablan de sí mismos, casi siempre usarán «yo» o dirán su propio nombre en tercera persona; entonces «Yo no tengo idea» sería «Yo tener idea nada» o «Este tropero tener no idea». Casi siempre le pondrán apodos a los demás; en vez de llamar a alguien por su nombre, buscarán nombrarlo según alguna característica, como «Hombre fuerte» o «Mujer alta».

In short, to form caveman speak in spanish,

Drop articles

Sometimes drop prepositions

Leave verbs in the infinitive (do not conjugate)

Object/reflexive pronouns become subject pronouns

Instead of names, call people by descriptors

So my guess was kinda right actually, I just missed a few things.

That one post has now got me thinking about how caveman speak is rendered in other languages. Like, if i were to try to translate it into a sort of "caveman spanish" I'd probably just drop articles and the copula like we do in english to form "caveman english" but there's absolutely no reason for that to be the formula followed across languages. Hell, some languages might not even have a pseudo-agreed upon caveman form, for all I know.

[suzylearnslanguages]

Conjugations of the verbs 'Ser' (To Be), 'Estar' (To Be), and 'Tener' (To Have).

[405blazeitt]

the mclive community preshow is letting me know that i can, in fact, still understand an amount of spanish from high school to despite norwegian absolutely obliterating my ability to speak/write it