1 El Indicativo Presente Maestro Rex

2 Types of Verbs -AR Ejemplos: hablar, castigar, amar, ayunar, desayunar, desear, gustar, amarrar, abrazar, dar, mirar, cuidar, juzgar, buscar, sonar, etc. -ER Ejemplos: poder, querer, tener, ver, ser, caer, beber, envejecer, amanecer, vencer, defender, oler, creer, crecer, obedecer, leer, etc. -IR Ejemplos: sentir, fingir, ir, decir, huir, oír, escribir, percibir, vivir, concebir, describir, etc.

3 Present Indicative Tense Similar to English present tense Used most often One tense can be used to represent three in English. –Yo hablo = I speak. I do speak. I am speaking.

4 Present Indicative To describe something that is happening right now: In English, these are often translated using the "-ing" form of the verb. Examples: Ella canta. "She is singing." Él come. "He is eating." Anda a la casa de su abuela. "He is walking to his grandmother's house." Estoy en casa. "I am at home."

5 Present Indicative To describe something happening in the near future: In both English and Spanish, the present and future tenses are often interchangeable for this purpose. Most often a time element is indicated in the sentence for this usage of the present. El tren sale a las ocho de la noche. "The train leaves at 8 p.m." La clase comienza temprano. "The class begins early." Vuelo el lunes. "I am flying on Monday."

6 Present Indicative To tell a general truth or describe an action that is repeated habitually or regularly: Such statements generally describe events or conditions happening in the past, present and future. Él toca el piano. "He plays the piano." Duermo mucho los sábados. I sleep much on Saturdays. María escribe bien. "María writes well." Mi hija es inteligente. "My daughter is intelligent."

7 Present Indicative In a narrative, to tell of the past: When telling a story or giving an account of an event, it is sometimes possible to provide the narrative in the present tense. Va al supermercado y pega un tiro al gerente. Entonces huye a México. "He goes to the supermarket and shoots the manager. Then he flees to Mexico."

8 Present Indicative In questions, to get instructions: In English, such a usage often uses the verb "do.“ ¿Pago ahora o después? "Do I pay now or later?" ¿Dónde cambio de ropa? "Where do I change clothes?"

9 Present Indicative In some cases, to state conditions or hypotheses: The present indicative is often used after si, the equivalent of "if." Other verb tenses can also be used; generally, the present indicative is used when English also uses the present indicative. Si salgo, estaré feliz. "If I leave, I will be happy." Si tienes tiempo, ve al Perú. "If you have time, go to Peru." Cuando nieva, no puedo trabajar. "When it snows, I cannot work."

10 Conjugation Present Indicative (-ar) Yo –oNosotros(as) -amos Tú –asUds. –ais (Spain) Uds. –an (LAm) Él/Ella –aEllos(as) –an

11 Conjugation Hablar Yo hablo. Nosotros(as) hablamos Tú hablas.Uds. Hablais. Uds. Hablan. Él/Ella habla.Ellos(as) hablan.

12 Conjugation Present Indicative (-er) Yo –oNosotros(as) -emos Tú –esUds. –eis (Spain) Uds. –en (LAm) Él/Ella –eEllos(as) –en

13 Conjugation Conceder Yo concedo. Nosotros(as) concedemos Tú concedes.Uds. concedéis. Uds. conceden. Él/Ella concede.Ellos(as) conceden.

14 Conjugation Present Indicative (-ir) Yo –oNosotros(as) -imos Tú –esUds. –eis (Spain) Uds. –en (LAm) Él/Ella –eEllos(as) –en

15 Conjugation Escribir Yo escribo. Nosotros(as) escribimos. Tú escribes. Uds. escriben. Él/Ella escribe.Ellos(as) escriben.

16 Y ahora, ¿qué hacemos? ¡Practicamos!

17 Conjugación YoNosotros(as) TúUds. Él/EllaEllos(as)