¡Vivan los verbos “-ar”!

¡Vivan los verbos “-ar”!
Here is a list of a few very common “-ar” verbs in Spanish.
1. * alquilar = to rent
26. participar = to participate
2. arreglar = to tidy up
27. * pasar = to go past
3. ayudar = to help
28. * pasear = to stroll/to take a ride or a walk
4. bailar = to dance
29. * practicar = to practice
5. calificar = to grade
30. preparar = to prepare
6. cantar = to sing
31. pintar = to paint
7. cocinar = to cook
32. preguntar = to question/to ask a question
8. * comprar = to buy
33. robar = to rob/to steal
9. * descansar = to relax/to rest
34. regresar = to return/to regress/to go back
10. * escuchar = to listen
35. * sacar = to take (as photos)/ to take out
11. esquiar = to ski
36. saltar = to jump/to leap
12. * estudiar = to study
37. secar = to dry/to wipe dry
13. ganar = to earn/to gain/to win
38. sollozar = to sob/to whimper
14. gastar = to waste/to spend
39. * tocar = to play (as an instrument)/to touch
15. * hablar = to speak/to talk
40. * tomar = to take (as food, drink or medicine)
16. jugar* = to play
41. * trabajar = to work
17. llamar = to call
42. utilizar = to use/to utilize
18. lavar = to wash
43. viajar = to travel
19. limpiar = to clean
44. visitar = to visit
20. * mirar = to watch/to look at
45. * usar = to use
21. matar = to kill
46. * montar = to ride, to get into
22. mencionar = to mention
47. * dibujar = to draw
23. nadar = to swim
48. * llegar = to arrive
24. * necesitar = to need
49. * contestar = to answer
25. olvidar = to forget
* memorize these for the –ar verb quiz!!!! *
This is just a small percent of the verbs that exist as regular “ar” verbs in Spanish! The
wonderful thing about them is they are totally predictable in conjugation! They all
follow the same rule and pattern!
In order to conjugate this category of verbs, you need to follow these steps.
STEP ONE: Take the “ar” off the end of the verb.
STEP TWO: Use what is left (the stem) to begin all of the six forms.
STEP THREE: Add the necessary endings for each form.
Example: “Hablar” (to speak)
STEP ONE: Take off the “ar”.
hablar
habl
STEP TWO: Use what is left (habl) to begin all of the six forms.
yo habl…
nosotros habl…
tú habl….
vosotros habl…..
usted
él
habl……
ella
quién
ustedes
ellos
ellas
quiénes
habl…..
STEP THREE: Add the necessary ending for each form.
yo hablo
nosotros hablamos
tú
vosotros habláis
hablas
usted
él
ella
quién
habla
ustedes
ellos
ellas
quiénes
hablan
Using this formula, you can now conjugate and use any regular “-ar” verb that exists in
Spanish…and hundreds of these kinds of verbs exist!! ¡Olé!