A simple Spanish sentence usually follows this order: subject + verb + object.

1. Subject:

• The subject is the person doing the action. For example:
  • Yo (I)
  • Tú (You)
  • Ella (She)

2. Verb:

• Present tense verbs include:
  • Regular -ar verbs: hablar → hablo (to talk → I talk)
  • Regular -er verbs: comer → como (to eat → I eat)
  • Regular -ir verbs: vivir → vivo (to live → I live)
• Some common irregular verbs are:
  • ser → soy (to be → I am)
  • estar → estoy (to be → I am)
  • ir → voy (to go → I go)

3. Object:

• Use definite articles (el, la) and indefinite articles (un, una).
  • For example: “Yo como una manzana.” (I eat an apple.)

4. Agreement:

• Make sure nouns and adjectives match in gender (male or female) and number (singular or plural).
  • Example: The boy is tall → El niño alto.

5. Interrogative Words:

• Use these words to ask questions:
  • "qué" (what)
  • "dónde" (where)
  • "cómo" (how)

6. Negation:

• To say something is not true, use “no.”
  • Example: “No como.” (I do not eat.)

7. Present Progressive:

• To show actions happening right now, use “estar + gerund.”
  • Example: “Estoy comiendo.” (I am eating.)

8. Commands:

• For familiar commands, say:
  • “Habla.” (You speak.)
• For formal commands, say:
  • “Hable.” (You speak - formal.)

9. Basic Prepositions:

• Use words like:
  • “a” (to)
  • “de” (of)
  • “en” (in)
  • “con” (with)
• These help make sentences clearer.