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• 1    kanesha white // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:24 am

  I think conjegating verbs with the present progressive is really fun. One main thing i like is adding iendo, ando. That is really fun to me. For example: Estoy Hablando, or Estas Comiendo. The ar verbs conjegate with ando. While the er and ir verbs conjegate with iendo. If the verb ends in a vowel you add y to the verb. Well, i really like we have done today with the podcast. Well adios amigos

• 2    bdgarrison // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:26 am

  How to use the present progressive!!
  You use the present progressive by matching the correct infinitive with the correct ending. For example, Estoy Escribiendo. It ends in iendo becuase it’s and ir verb. An informal command would be, Esta vete, go away it is a singular 3rd person and it is a command. Todays assignment was easy. It taught me more about present progressive that will help me forever.

• 3    thenn // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:28 am

  Present progressive
  When using present progressive with -ar verbs you add -ando to the stem. When using with -er and -ir verbs you add -iendo to the stem unless the stem ends in a vowel. Then you change the i to y and add -endo.
  Informal Command
  When using in formal commands you simply drop the s.

  I liked today’s assignment. It was very simple and easy to do.

• 4    Anonymous // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:29 am

  I thought that today’s assignment was really good, it was a great review. It helped me remember how to use the present progressive form in Spanish.
  For example, if I wanted to say “I am speaking” then i would use the spanish verb for “speak” which is “hablar” then drop the ‘ar’ and add ‘ando.’ Yo hablando. Easy as pie.
  Also in Spanish, to make informal commands very often all you have to do is take the particple of the verb and drop the ’s’ ending of a verb. For example, if I wanted to tell Symone to go eat and we were in an informal setting, I would simply say “come” since the verb for ‘to eat’ in the “you” form is comes. If I found out that Coach Bishop’s wife had just found out how he talks about her in class, i would tell him “CORRE!!!” since the 2nd person form of the verb for “run” is corres.

• 5    rsalter // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:33 am

  I thought today’s assignment was ok. It was interesting. To use the present progressive, you use the form of estar+ the present progressive. If it ends in -ar you add -ando to the end. If it ends in -er or -ir, you add -iendo to the end. But if when you drop the -s of off the -ir form and it ends in a vowel, you add -yendo. Informal commands are easy to understand. They are just simple sentences that tell someone what you want them to do. Vete means, “go away”. To use them you drop the -s off of the end of the 2nd person singular form.

• 6    dldye // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:35 am

  present progressive: Estoy escuchando. I am listen.
  It talks about right now it what is happaning right now. To make this verbs present progressive you keep the stem the same and if its a ar verb than it will change to ando and Ir Er it will change to iendo or if a vowel is the last letter in the stem it will be Yendo.
  Informal commands: vete. go away! commands used to address you. To do this you use Tu and drop the s on your verb.
  Today’s assignment was very easy probably the easiest one this year.
  dldye

• 7    ahatton // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:36 am

  In todays assignment we learned how to use the present progressive. In spanish you take the word and change the conjugation of the word. For example: “Hablo” meaning to speak, to change this to the present progressive form you simply add “ando”. So the present progressive form of “Hablo” is “Hablando”. You do the same with er and ir verbs. Except you add “iendo”. If the verb ends in a vowel you add a y. Then we learned about commands. Such as “ve” meaning “go” and “vete” meaning “go away”. These are very helpful when trying to tell a friend what to do. The assignment today was fun! I like when we use the podcast.

• 8    Alex // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:38 am

  Present Progressive- present progressive is used to talk about whats going on right now. For ar verbs add ando to the end of a word. For er and ir verbs, add iendo the end of a word. If the end is a vowel change the iendo yendo.

  Example: Leer, Yo estoy leyendo.

  Informal Commands are used with people you would address as tu. Drop the s at the end of the word to give informal commands.

  Example: tu hablas. !Habla!

  Some commands are irregular. Example: haz, ve, vete, pon, ven.

  Todays assignment was long but helpful. I always wondered why Leyendo was spelt differently.

• 9    Kayla // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:39 am

  PRESENT PROGRESSIVE– verbs ending in -AR: you drop the –ar and add -ando. (ex. hablando) verbs ending in -IR and -ER: you drop the -ir and -er and add -indo. (ex. comiendo and escribiendo) but if the stem of the -ir and -er verb ends in a vowel you add -yendo instead (ex. leyendo). You add the verb ESTAR infront of these present progressive verbs (ex. Yo estoy hablando or El esta leyendo.

  INFORMAL COMMANDS– when writing informal commands you take the ’s’ off of the tu form of the verb. (ex. tu hablas = habla! or tu escribes= escribe!) there are a few irregular commands such as ve, ven, vete, haz, and pon. If you want to be polite while giving a command then add ‘por favor’. There are some commands that are informal such as: haz, ve, ven, vete, and pon.

  THE ASSIGNMENT– I Liked the assignment because it was easy. I would much rather be in here than in the classroom. I like coming to the media lab where we can listen to the podcast and do our assignment. I hope we can come in here every Friday to do our assignment.

• 10    klnava // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:39 am

  Today, in Spanish II we listened to a Podcast about present progressive and informal commands. We then returned to moodle and took a quiz about it. In present progressive you use “estar”, matching it to the subject, before the verb and conjugate the verb with ando or iendo, depending on the ending. For example: I am speaking. = Yo estoy hablando. or She is eating. = Ella esta comiendo. Now there is one exception for -er and -ir verbs only. If when you drop the ending, the stem of the verb ends with a vowel, you change “iendo” to “yendo” For example: I am reading. = You estoy leyendo. Next are IF commands. When you speak or write them, you speak/write them as 3rd person singular. Such as: Speak spanish. = Habla espanol. See, that was simple. I enjoyed this assignment today, and I hope to return to media lab soon.

• 11    jlsherrill // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:39 am

  Using preasent progressive verbs you have to use the verb estar because preasent progressives can not be set alone. Also if it is an “ar” verb you change the preasent participle to “ando” after the stem of your verb. When using the “er” or “ir” verbs you change the participle to “iendo” but if the stem of your verb ends in a vowel you change it to “yendo.”

  Informal commands are used do address yourself or give you a command. When using this you drop the “s” on the “tu” form of the verb. Ven…..come here.

  Today’s assignment was very easy. It was a good review for me to remind myself on the present progressive and IF command.

• 12    bholley // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:42 am

  Today’s podcast helped me understand present progressive forms and commands. I like the podcast’s it helps explain it better. Some examples of them are
  Tori ve a inflar los globos
  Tori go blow up the ballons

  Marla ve a colgar las decoraciones
  Marla hang up decrations.

• 13    wtamrshall // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:45 am

  I think that the assignment today ws really fun. I still have a lot to learn about the Present Progressive. It is used to tell people whats happening right now. They end in iendo for er, or ando for ar.
  Ex. Leer: Leyendo. Thats all i know Adios!

• 14    tobbatchelor // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:46 am

  Today we had a podcast and it helped me understand present progressive and commands better. I will show u some examples…

  Becca ve a inflar los globos.
  Becca go blow up balloons.

  Marla ve a abrir los regalos.
  Marla go open the gifts.

• 15    mjwhite // Mar 23, 2007 at 9:46 am

  In today’s assignment we learned more about how to use the present progressive and informal commands. The podcast helped me learn more on the informal commands, because I wasn’t so sure about it.

  Some examples of the present progressive form are the following:

  Estoy hablando.
  ~I’m speaking Spanish.

  Ella esta comiendo.
  ~She is eating.

  El esta leyendo.
  ~He is reading.

  Some examples of infomal commands are the following:

  Tori, pon aqui.
  ~Tori, come here.

  Becca, haz la mesa.
  ~Becca, set the table.

  Jeremy, veta!!
  ~Jeremy, go away!

  Kanesha, ve a preparar la pizza.
  ~Kanesha, go prepare the pizza.

• 16    w donaldson // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:26 am

  To use present progressive add ando to the end of ar verb, and iendo for an ir verb, and endo for a er verb. In some cases use yendo when a vowel is at the end of a stem. To use informal command drop the s on tu form of the verb.

• 17    w donaldson // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:29 am

  i liked today’s assignment i can listen to the podcast better than listening in class.

• 18    aclark // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:30 am

  todays assignment was good. to use the present progressive form you use estar plus the present progressive. when it ends in -ar you use -ando. when it ends in -er or -ir, use iendo. when it ends in a vowel you use yendo. informal commands are easy. they simply tell some one something they want done. leave the -s off of the 2nd singular form.

• 19    kcampbell // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:30 am

  Using preasent progressive verbs you have to use the form estar so the preasent progressives won’t be alone. You also have to change the ending for example: (ar-ando) (ir/er-iendo), but if the verb ends in a vowel you have to change it to (yendo). When writing informal commands you have to take the (s) off of the tu form of a verb. The informal commands can be used to tell about yourself or give someone a command! Over all today’s assignment was pretty easy and fun.

• 20    alcavender // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:32 am

  PRESENT PROGRESSIVE verbs ending in -AR: you drop the –ar and add -ando. (ex. hablando) verbs ending in -IR and -ER: you drop the -ir and -er and add -indo. (ex. comiendo and escribiendo) INFORMAL COMMANDS when writing informal commands you take the ’s’ off of the tu form of the verb. (ex. tu hablas = habla! or tu escribes= escribe!)I Liked the assignment because it was easy. I would much rather be in here than in the classroom.

• 21    jbshirley // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:34 am

  i think todays assignment was good. It wasn’t at hard as i thought it was goin to be. When using the preasent progressive verbs you have to use the verb estar. You drop the AR and add ando.verbs ending in IR and ER: you drop the ir and er and add indo. When using the informal commands you drop the s on the tu for of the the verb

• 22    JTerry // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:35 am

  Today we did the assignment on present progressive verbs and informal commands. It’s really easy, you just have to add estar verb and conjigate it, then add the right ending to it. For -ar verbs you use “-ando”, and for -er and -ir verbs you use “-iendo.”

• 23    anbenefield // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:35 am

  Writing present progressive verbs are easy. All you have to do is this:
  If you have a -ar verb you take off the ar and add ando.
  - example. Hablar=hablando
  If you have a -er or a -ir you take off the er or ir and add iendo. except if the stem ends in a vowel you change it too yendo.
  -examples. escribrir=escribriendo; comer=comiendo; leer=leyendo
  You use Estar before the infintive.
  Informal Commands:
  Used to give commands or address yourself.
  You use the “tu” form of the word. But you drop the “S” at the end..
  you have:
  Ven.. come
  Vete.. go away
  Ve.. go
  Pon.. Put

  Todays assignment was a great way to learn more about present progessive and informal commands.

• 24    Clcrane // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:36 am

  When you use present progressive verbs, you have to use the verb estar, because present progressive verbs can’t be alone. If it is an “ar” verb, you change the ending to “ando.” If there’s an “er” or “ir” verb, you change the ending to “iendo,” unless the verb ends in a vowel, then you change it to “yendo.” Informal commands are used to address or give you a command. When you use informal commands, you drop the “s” on the “tu” form of the verb. Today’s assisgnment was not very complicated…it was actually pretty easy. I enjoyed this assignment and I hope we continue to use the podcasts.

• 25    jtkennedy // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:38 am

  Using present progressive verbs you use the verb estar plus an irregular verb, and if you use an -ar verb then you change the ending to -ando, but if your using a -er or -ir verb then you change the ending to -iendo, also only if you are using a -er verb or an -ir verb if the irregular verb ends in a vowel then you change -iendo to -yendo.

  Informal Commands are used with people you would address as tu. To give informal commands, drop the -s endings of the verb. Some Commands are irregular.

  The assignment today was easy and helped me go over stuff i might not have known or i might not have understood, but it was a real easy assignment.

• 26    spickens // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:39 am

  Todays assignment was fun! it was a really good review. I actually understand present progressive verbs really well. They kinda seem hard at first but, they really aren’t. For example if the present progressive ends in AR: drop the -ar and add ando(hablar-hablando); ending in IR or ER: drop the -ir or -er and add endo (escribir-escribendo) BUT… if when you drop the -ir or -er you have a vowel (leer-le…) you just add yendo (leyendo). A few informal commands are haz, ven, pon, ve, and vete. To be polite you just add ‘por favor.’

• 27    clogan // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:39 am

  The present progressive form is really easy to use. It’s used to tell what’s going on right now. For “ar” verbs you would add “ando” to the ending. Ex. Estoy hablando. For “er” and “ir” verbs you would add “iendo” to the ending. Ex. Estoy Comiendo. When an “er” or “ir” verb has a vowel before the ending like leer, you would drop the “i” and add “yendo”. Ex. Estoy leyendo.

  When giving an informal command you would change the verb to third person singular instead of second person. Ex. Ve a la tienda. or Prepara la cena por favor.

  I liked this assignment it was easy and it helped me with learning about present progressive and informal commands.

• 28    mfannin // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:39 am

  Present progressive was alright, it was easy though. In the present progressive you put the verb estar+ the present progressive. If you have an AR verb you drop AR and add ando, if the verb is ER or IR you add iendo, and if the verb ends in a vowel add yendo.

  Informal commands tell people what you want done. You change the verb to third person singular instead of second person. An example of an informal command would be, Ve prepara la ensalada.

• 29    eharris // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:39 am

  Present progressive:
  Use estar + present part. to create present progressive. “Ar” verbs =”ando”…”er” and “ir” verbs=”iendo”…if it ends in a vowel change the “i” to “y”
  for example: hablar=hablando leer=leyendo comer=comiendo

  Informal commands:
  ve=go
  vete=go away
  haz=do, set

  to form an informal command all you have to do is drop the “s” of the subject.
  for example: Tu bailan.

  Today’s assignment was very easy. The podcasts help me to review things i may have missed in class. They are a GREAT way of reveiwing. Thanks…

• 30    Kori .A. // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:41 am

  I like working in the present progressive form. When you are using “ar” verbs, you would drop ar and + ando. When using “er” and “ir” verbs, you would drop “er” or “ir” and + iendo, unless the “er” or “ir” verb has a vowel at the end you woud drop the “er” or the “ir” and you would + yendo. some examples of “ar” is:
  Estoy hablando Estamos hablando
  Estas hablando & Estais hablando
  Estas hablando Estan hablando

  Some “er” is:
  Estoy leeyendo Estamos leeyendo
  Estas leeyendo & Estais leeyendo
  Esta leeyendo Estan leeyendo

  some “ir” is:
  Estoy escribiendo Estamos escribiendo
  Estas escribiendo & Estais escribiendo
  Esta escribiendo Estam escribiendo

• 31    mstott // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:41 am

  Use estar plus the present participle of the verb. When using -ar verbs, you add -ando to the stem. When using -er verbs and -ir verbs you add -iendo to the stem. If the stem ends in a vowel, then you would change the -iendo to -yendo.

  Informal commands are used to address yourself. A few forms of irregular commands: has-do,make! ve-go! vete-go away! pon-put! ven-come!

  Today was a good assignment and I learned some new things! I made a 100 on the test too!! =)

• 32    Mcalls // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:44 am

  Present Progressive-When you use present progressive in -ar verbs you drop the -ar and add -ando. For example it would be hablando. When using -ir and -er you drop the -ir and -er and add -iendo. For example Comiendo. But if the stem of your verb ends in a vowel you add -yendo. For example Leyendo.
  Informal Commands-in informal commands you simply drop the s on the tu form of the verb. Some informal commands are:Ve-go!, Vete-go away!. haz-do, make!, Ven-come!, and Pon-put!

  I liked todays assignment because we got to listen to coach bishop talk and then take a test instead of just taking a test. I also like being in the media lab than in the classroom.

• 33    kbmccreless // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:46 am

  when using present progressive you use the verb estar plus ar, er, and ir verbs. such as i speak spanish (estoy hablando espanol), i eat (estoy comiendo) and i write is (estoy escribiendo). also if the stem ends in a vowel the iendo changes to yendo. say if i use the verb leer which means to read it would be (estoy leyendo).

  informal comands are used with people you would address as tu. to give informal comands drop the -s endings of the verb such as (tu habla and tu escribe). some of the commands are irregular. a few of these forms are: haz which means (do or make), ve which means (go), vete (go away), pon (put5), ven (come).

  todays assignment was easy and fun it was a great review for everyone. it reminded me about present progressive and informal commands.

• 34    cdadair // Mar 23, 2007 at 10:54 am

  For the past week or so we have been learning about changing a verb into present progressive form and how to give someone an informal command, I’ve enjoyed it so far. To change a verb to present progressive you must first check to see what kind of verb it is (ar, er, and ir). Ar verbs conjugate like this: [hablar] Tu hablas (You speak) ® Tu estas hablando (You speak right now); er and ir verbs like this: [comer] Yo como (I eat) ® Yo estoy comiendo (I eat right now), [escribir] Yo escribo (I write) ®Yo estoy escribiendo (I write right now)

• 35    jrharper // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:45 am

  We learned how to use present proggresive today in Spanish II. I thought it was a ittle difficult, only because i got some of the vocab wrong. Well, ADIOS!!

• 36    Anonymous // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:47 am

  I understand the present progressive and IF commands very well, present progressive is telling what you are doing right now like, yo hablando espanol or i am speaking spanish, IF commands tell a command like, escribe en la clasa de ingles, or write in english class, so this was an easy and fun review.

• 37    E Ruark // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:51 am

  Today in spanish we were using present progressive verbs… i kinda have no idea about was i was talking about…but i figured it out. I guess all you really have to know is how to use the verb Estoy. And “ir” and “er”.
  There was also something about Informal commands like: Eat food… or something. Im slowly picking it up.

• 38    VLANN // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:51 am

  Today we learned how to use the present progressive. You take the word and change the ending of the word based on the ending of the word. We also learned about informal commands. For example: Habla Espanol, speak spanish. Todays lesson was quick and fun.

• 39    maswims // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:52 am

  Today, in Spanish II we listened to a Podcast about present progressive and informal commands. Then, we took a quiz about this. In present progressive verbs, you use estar and conjugate it into it’s proper form. When using “er” or “ir” verbs, you must change the participle to ‘iendo’ but if the stem of your verb ends with a vowel, you have to change it to “yendo”. Informal commands are used to address yourself or others in giving commands. Such as “Vete”…Go Away!

• 40    jsartin // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:53 am

  I thought it taught me preasent progressive verbs very well but i still did not make good on my test

• 41    kmobley // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:53 am

  This assignment was on present progressive verbs and informal commands.
  Present progressive verbs are used with estar:
  estoy estamos
  estas estais
  esta estan
  Also you have to change the ending…ando, yendo, or iendo.
  For example:
  Estoy Hablando
  Estas leyendo
  Then there is Informal commands, which are giving commands, which are:
  Haz: do, make
  Pon: put
  Ve: go
  Vete: go away
  Ven: come
  For example:
  Ven Aqui!
  Using informal commands can also be like:
  Habla espanol: You speak spanish.
  So you drop the “s” on the “tu” form to make an informal command.

  The assignment was a review really for me. It was a simple listening and quizing day. Very Good Review…

• 42    mnhamby // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:54 am

  By using present progressive, you change the ar and put ando, you change er and ir and put iendo. When using ir verbs if the stem ends with a vowel you change the i to y and add endo.
  Informal commands address you. When using this you take off the s from the verb.
  This assignment was really easy. It refreshed my memory.

• 43    sara b // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:54 am

  You use the present progressive by matching the correct infinitive with the correct ending. For example, Estoy Escribiendo. It ends in iendo becuase it’s and ir verb. But about the pod cast you talked to slow and expected us to know what you were talking about if you would go slower and explain more with more exmples then that may help alot of us thanks

• 44    rforester // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:55 am

  present progressive verbs you have to use estar with. if it is a ar verb you change the present participle to ando after te stem of your verb.

• 45    ANBrown // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:56 am

  I thought todays assignment was very good. It helped me remember how to do a lot of these things that i have forgotten. Like verbs that end in -AR you drop the -ar and add -ando. (Ex. Hablando) Verbs that end with -IR and -ER you drop the -ir and -er and add -indo. (Ex. comiendo and escribiendo)
  I like coming into the media lab and learning more about technology and spanish at the same time. I hope that we can continue coming in the media room.

• 46    E Ruark // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:56 am

  I dont really know what im talking about when it comes to Present Progressive Verbs… but i think all you really have to know is how to use the verb Estoy and “ir”, “er”.

  We also did something with Informal commands… like if i said “Get Food!” thats pretty informal.

  it was a good class though.

• 47    japipkins // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:57 am

  How to use preasent progressives: On “ar” verbs drop the “ar” and add “ando”. On “er” and “ir” verbs drop “er” and “ir” and add “iendo”. If the verb ending in “er” or “ir” ends in a vowel you change the “i” on “iendo” to a “y”. (yendo).
  How to use informal commands: on the 3rd person tu form, to tell someone to do something you simply drop the “s”.
  Ex: to say “speak spanish” it would be “habla espanol”
  Todays assignment was accually realy fun. I litterally enjoyed it today. We listen to a podcast then took a test on preasent progressives and informal commands. Loved it!!!

• 48    dwhopson // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:57 am

  Present Progressive, for ar verbs add ando to the end, ex.(hablando). In er and ir verbs add iendo, ex. (escribiendo)
  In a case where the last leter of the word is after a vowel you drop the ‘I’ and add yendo. Informal commands tell people to do things like. ex. (Habla espanol.)-which means you speak spanish. All you do to give an informal command is to drop the last letter of the verd and add the third person ending to it and ur done

• 49    jrharper // Mar 23, 2007 at 11:58 am

  Today in Spanish II we heard a podcast about present proggesives and informal commands. In using present proggesives, you are required to use the verb estar. In using informal commands, you give yourself or someone else a command. Todays assignment was a little difficult only because i put the wrong vocab.

• 50    lnbales // Mar 23, 2007 at 12:00 pm

  Present Progressive verbs are kinda simple, you use the verb estar plus the present participle. On some words you have to put different endings. For example: for ar verbs add ando, for er and ir verbs add iendo. For the verb leer you have to either put iendo or yendo. Today’s assignment was easy and i gave me a lot of practice.

• 51    astephenson // Mar 23, 2007 at 12:00 pm

  The way you would use the present progressive is if you wanted to say you are doing something right now. All you have to do is add -ando for AR verbs and -iendo for ER and IR verbs. There is one catch though, if it is an ER or IR verb you will have to change it to -yendo if it has a vowel after you drop the ER or IR part of the verb. For example if I wanted to say I am singing now you would say Yo cantando.

  You use informal commands to tell someone to do something. To use an informal command you would drop the -s off of the 2nd person after you conjugate it to the 2nd person so all you really do is use the 3rd person singular and add tu- in the front of the word. For example: tu habla means Speak!. Another example is Vete! which means Go Away!

  I really like the lesson today. I think I will be able to remember it better since I got to explain it in my own words of how it’s done. I like using the podcast and reviewing using technology. As long as you listen to the podcast you should be able to do good on the assignment, when you have a podcast on here, but, this is a great review in my opinion.

• 52    Amwalker // Mar 23, 2007 at 12:05 pm

  Present Progressive- Is used to talk about what is going on right now in the present. When you are dealing with ar verbs you drop the –ar and add -ando. (ex. hablando) For er and ir verbs you have to add iendo to the end. (Ex. comiendo and escribiendo) If the end is a vowel change the iendo to yendo. This assignment was very easy. And by you recording our lesson it helps out a lot.

• 53    tdobbs // Mar 23, 2007 at 12:06 pm

  Present progressive verbs are used to talk about what is happening right now. When you are using the present progressive form of a verb, you are required to use the verb estar. For example- Estoy hablando. Also you must drop the ending to your “ar” verb and add “ando”. This also applies to the “er” and “ir” verbs and change them to “iendo”. There is though an exception where if you drop the ending, and still have a vowel at the end of the word, instead of changing it to “iendo” you change it to “yendo”.

  Informal commands are used with people you would address as “tu”. To use the informal commands, drop the “-s” endings of the verb. For example- “Tu habla espanol.” This is telling someone to speak Spanish. Some commands are irregular. Some of these irregular commands are: haz (hacer), pon (poner), ve (ir), ven (venir), vete (ir + te).

  The assignment for today was pretty easy. It helped me out because I didn’t completely know the verbs that the irregular verbs originated from. It helped me review the present progressive verbs and the informal commands and refreshed my mind.

• 54    btedford // Mar 23, 2007 at 12:06 pm

  To use the present progressive in Spanish, you have to use the verb estar + the present participle of the verb. For AR verbs, you drop the -ar off and add -ando. For ER and IR verbs, you drop the -er or -ir off and add -iendo. For the ER and IR verbs whose stem ends in a vowel, you have to change the -iendo to -yendo. Some examples of the present progressive are: Yo estoy hablando. Yo estoy comiendo. Ellos estan escribiendo. Nosotros estamos leyendo. To give informal commands, all you have to do is drop the -s ending of the verb or use the 3rd person singular. Examples: Tu come la comida. Tu corta el cesped. Some commands are irregular. Some commands that are irregular are: haz (hacer); ve (ir); vete (ir + te); pon (poner); ven (venir). Examples: Haz la tarea. Ve a la tienda. Pon los globos aqui. I liked the assignment today and it helped me to learn how to give informal commands better.

• 55    MBCook // Mar 23, 2007 at 12:07 pm

  The present progressive verb form in Spanish is rather simple to use. First, you take your infinitive (unconjugated verb) such as hablar. Next, depending on the ending of your verb (-AR, -ER, or -IR) you attach the appropriate ending to the stem of the verb. If it is an -AR verb, you attach -ando to the end, and if it is an -ER or -IR verb, you attach -iendo. For example, hablar becomes hablando and escribir becomes escribiendo. One exception is verbs that end in a vowel, such as leer. With verbs such as this you add -yendo to the stem. So leer becomes leyendo. Now, you’re not finished yet, you have to include the appropriate form of the verb estar in front of it. So if I wanted to say “She is speaking right now.” I would write Ella esta hablando. That’s all there is to it!

  Now I will inform you about how to use informal commands in Spanish. These are commands you would use when talking to people you would address informally (hence the name) as “you”. To do this, you think you would use the conjugated “tu” form of the verb, but instead you use the third person singular form. For example, to tell you to sing, I would say “Canta”. I am talking to you, but I conjugate the verb in the third person. See how terribly easy that is! However, as with most Spanish things, there are some verbs that behave irregularly when used as informal commands. These you just have to memorize. Some of them are Haz – do, make!; ve – go!; vete – go away!; pon – put!; and ven – come!. Although these might be a bit tricky to memorize, once you do, it is really simple.

  Today’s assignment was pretty easy. I liked that the podcast was kind of a review before the quiz, it reminded me of some of the irregular verbs I had forgotten, and made the quiz easy. I enjoyed getting to explain about the informal commands and present progressive forms of verbs. I enjoyed today’s assignment.

• 56    Tcgodsey // Mar 23, 2007 at 12:13 pm

  I thought todays assignment was cool, and I learned more about Spanish. Present progressive is talking about stuff going on in your life right now. Verbs ending in AR you add ando. Verbs ending in IR and ER you drop the IR and ER and add indo. But if the verb ends in a vowel you add yendo. Informal commands are used to give a command. When using this commend you take the “s” off the verb.

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