VERBOS · ARTÍCULOS
Regular present-tense verbs, articles & nouns, and your first video profile.
Learning Objectives / Objetivos de la semana
- Conjugate regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the present tense for all persons
- Recognize and produce key learning-activity vocabulary (hablar, leer, escribir…)
- Assign correct definite and indefinite articles to Spanish nouns by gender and number
- Identify noun gender using word endings and context clues
- Describe daily study habits using at least five different verbs
- Record a 60–90 second Video Log introduction — due Sunday night
Semana 2 — Week 2 Schedule
Monday — In-Class / Lunes en clase
Spanish is the official language of 20 countries and the second most spoken language in the United States. In the Pacific Northwest, Spanish is visible daily — restaurant menus, road signs, community businesses — making the Linguistic Landscape project especially relevant to life in Olympia.
Vocabulario 2 — Actividades para aprender español
Click each card to reveal the English translation.
Ejercicio — Emparejamiento / Matching
Click a Spanish verb, then click its English meaning.
Recursos en línea / Online Resources
Gramática 2 — Verbos regulares en presente
Remove the infinitive ending (-ar / -er / -ir), then add the personal ending.
tú hablas
él/ella habla
nosotros hablamos
ellos/Uds. hablan
tú comes
él/ella come
nosotros comemos
ellos/Uds. comen
tú vives
él/ella vive
nosotros vivimos
ellos/Uds. viven
-ER and -IR share most endings. The only difference: nosotros uses -emos for -ER but -imos for -IR. All three types share the same yo ending: -o.
-ER: beberleercomprenderresponder
-IR: escribirrecibirabrirrepetir
Ejercicio — Clasificar verbos / Sort the Verbs
Click a verb to select it (it will highlight), then click the correct -AR / -ER / -IR bucket below.
Verb pool — click to select:
Ejercicio 7 — Tablas de conjugación
Complete each table from memory.
| estudiar | |
|---|---|
| yo | nosotros/as |
| tú | ellos/Uds. |
| él/ella/Ud. | |
| leer | |
|---|---|
| yo | nosotros/as |
| tú | ellos/Uds. |
| él/ella/Ud. | |
| escribir | |
|---|---|
| yo | nosotros/as |
| tú | ellos/Uds. |
| él/ella/Ud. | |
Conjugation Drill — Práctica rápida
Type the correct conjugated form, then press Check or Enter.
Gramática 3 — Artículos y sustantivos
All Spanish nouns have grammatical gender. Articles must agree in gender and number.
| Definite (the) | Indefinite (a / some) | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular M | el libro | un libro |
| Singular F | la clase | una clase |
| Plural M | los libros | unos libros |
| Plural F | las clases | unas clases |
Most nouns ending in -o → masculine | most ending in -a → feminine
Always memorize nouns WITH their article: el libro, la clase, el examen
Nouns ending in -e or a consonant can be either gender: el/la estudiante, el examen (M), la clase (F). When in doubt, look it up and record it with its article.
Ejercicio — Género / Noun Gender Quiz
Is the noun masculine or feminine? Click your answer — it advances automatically.
Ejercicio 9 — Artículos definidos e indefinidos
Write the correct definite AND indefinite article for each noun.
Always record new nouns with their article — not libro but el libro. This trains your brain to associate gender automatically, a habit that pays off every time you speak or write.
Recursos en línea
Ejercicios — Practice Exercises
Write the most logical learning-activity verb for each situation.
Word Bank: hablar · escuchar · leer · escribir · practicar · memorizar · preguntar · estudiar · aprender · repetir
Fill in the correct present-tense form of the verb in parentheses.
Complete the study habits dialogue with the correct verb form.
Model: "Estudio por las noches. Escucho música mientras estudio. ¿Y tú?"
Video Log 1 — Mi perfil en línea
Record a 30–60 second introduction video in Spanish. Due Sunday night.
Name + Origin
"Me llamo… / Soy de…"
What you study or do
"Estudio [materia] en SPSCC." / "Trabajo en [lugar]."
Two or three activities you like
"Me gusta(n)…"
Why you are learning Spanish
"Estudio español porque…"
One more personal detail of your choice
Anything true about yourself — in Spanish!
Ask questions
Ejemplos: ¿Cómo te llamas? ¿De dónde eres? ¿Qué te gusta hacer?
¿Cómo te llamas?
What is your name?
¿De dónde eres?
Where are you from?
¿Qué estudias o trabajas?
What do you study or do?
¿Por qué estudias español?
Why are you studying Spanish?
When reading your partner's Video Log script draft, check for:
| ✓ | ~1 minute in length |
| ✓ | At least 3 different verbs |
| ✓ | Correct articles on nouns |
| ✓ | ser + llamarse each used at least once |
Write 2 compliments and 1 suggestion for your partner.