IR Verbs     /     Irregular "YO" Forms     

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IR   VERBS

Infinitives ending with "IR" follow a similar pattern to the verbs ending with "AR" and "ER".  First, let´s review these first two regular verb conjugations.

TOMAR - TO TAKE, TO DRINK

YO TOMO	I TAKE, DRINK	-	NOSOTROS TOMAMOS	WE TAKE, DRINK
TÚ TOMAS	YOU (FAM.) TAKE, DRINK	-	-----------------------	--------------
ÉL, ELLA, UD. TOMA	HE, SHE, YOU (FORM.) TAKE, DRINK	-	ELLOS, ELLAS, UDS. TOMAN	THEY, YOU (PL.) TAKE, DRINK

COMER - TO EAT

YO COMO	I EAT	-	NOSOTROS COMEMOS	WE EAT
TÚ COMES	YOU (FAM.) EAT	-	----------------	----------------
EL, ELLA, UD. COME	HE, SHE, YOU (FORM.) EAT	-	ELLOS, ELLAS, UDS. COMEN	THEY, YOU (PL.) EAT

Now compare these first two conjugations with the "IR" verb conjugation for regular verbs.

VIVIR - TO LIVE

YO VIVO	I LIVE	-	NOSOTROS VIVIMOS	WE LIVE
TÚ VIVES	YOU (FAM.) LIVE	-	------------------	----------------
ÉL, ELLA, UD. VIVE	HE, SHE, YOU (FORM.) LIVE	-	ELLOS, ELLAS, UDS. VIVEN	THEY, YOU (PL.) LIVE

Additional "IR" verbs that are regular in all forms are:

REGULAR "IR" VERBS

ABRIR	TO  OPEN		ESCRIBIR	TO  WRITE
ASISTIR  A	TO  ATTEND		INSISTIR  EN	TO  INSIST  ON
			RECIBIR	TO  RECEIVE

Since all of these verbs are regular "IR" verbs, they all follow the exact same pattern when we put them to work for us.  The following table illustrates how the verb stems and regular "IR" endings are mixed and matched to express a variety of different actions.

REGULAR "IR" VERBS IN ACTION

YO ABRO	I OPEN	-	NOSOTROS INSISTIMOS  EN	WE INSIST  ON
TÚ ASISTES  A	YOU (FAM.) ATTEND	-	----------------------	----------------
ÉL, ELLA, UD. ESCRIBE	HE, SHE, YOU (FORM.) WRITE	-	ELLOS, ELLAS, UDS. RECIBEN	THEY, YOU (PL.) RECEIVE

Every time you learn another regular verb, the conjugation patterns above allow you to express yourself in a more diverse and precise way than before.  Clicking the link below will take you to a page where you can bring all of the verbs that you´ve learned alive!   When you have completed the "IR" verb activities, return to this page to review the next grammar explanation.

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SABER  VS.  CONOCER

These are two verbs that are sometimes confused because the English translation of both is "to know".  However, in Spanish, SABER and CONOCER have very different uses.

Therefore, it is important to understand the different uses of SABER and CONOCER.  

SABER = To know a fact.  To have information.  To know how do do something.

CONOCER = To know a person.  To be acquainted with.  To be familiar with.

Any time you are unsure of which verb to use, ask yourself, "Is it possible for me to know all of the information or all of the facts connected with this topic?"  If your answer is "No", then use CONOCER.  If your answer is "Yes", then use SABER.  Here are a couple of examples:

I read many Civil War novels.  I "know" that period of American history very well.                 (Since it is impossible to really "know" every detail about the Civil War, then use CONOCER)

I "know" what my grades are.  I received a higher grade in each of my five classes.                    (It is very likely that you "know" your marking period grades in each subject.  Use SABER.

Yo CONOZCO ese época de la historia de los Estados Unidos muy bien.                                   Yo SÉ las notas que recibo.  Son mejores en cada una de mis cinco clases.

Note that the forms of SABER and CONOCER are irregular in "YO" form.  However, all other forms of each verb are regular.  Practice using SABER and CONOCER by clicking the link below.

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IRREGULAR  "YO"  FORMS

There are several verbs that are irregular only in the first person singular "YO" form.  To review these irregularities, go to the Vocabulary Page and click "Verbos Irregulares" at the top of that page.

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TENER  EXPRESSIONS

There are several expressions that use the verb TENER to express a series of personal states of being.  While TENER on its own means "to have", it takes on a different meaning in these expressions.  

Go to the Vocabulary Page to review these expressions.  Click "Expresiones con TENER" at the top of the page.

And then test your TENER  EXPRESSION knowledge by completing the special activity.  

Both links are listed below.

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