Key Grammar Points

1. Present Tense for Regular Verbs

   • -ar verbs (like hablar):
     • yo hablo (I talk)
     • tú hablas (you talk)
     • él/ella habla (he/she talks)
     • nosotros hablamos (we talk)
     • ellos hablan (they talk)
   • -er verbs (like comer):
     • yo como (I eat)
     • tú comes (you eat)
     • él/ella come (he/she eats)
     • nosotros comemos (we eat)
     • ellos comen (they eat)
   • -ir verbs (like vivir):
     • yo vivo (I live)
     • tú vives (you live)
     • él/ella vive (he/she lives)
     • nosotros vivimos (we live)
     • ellos viven (they live)

2. Irregular Verbs

   • ser (to be): soy, eres, es, somos, son
   • estar (to be): estoy, estás, está, estamos, están
   • tener (to have): tengo, tienes, tiene, tenemos, tienen
   • ir (to go): voy, vas, va, vamos, van

3. Subject Pronouns

   • yo (I)
   • tú (you - informal)
   • él (he), ella (she)
   • nosotros (we)
   • ellos (they - masculine or mixed group)

4. Making Negative Sentences

   • To say something is not happening, put "no" before the verb:
     • Example: Yo no estudio. (I do not study.)

5. Matching Adjectives with Nouns

   • Adjectives (describing words) must match the nouns (things) in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural):
     • Example: Una casa bonita (a beautiful house - feminine singular)
     • Example: Un coche rojo (a red car - masculine singular)
     • Example: Las casas bonitas (the beautiful houses - feminine plural)

Vocabulary Themes

• Daily Routines and Chores:

  • levantarse (to get up)
  • ducharse (to shower)
  • estudiar (to study)

• School Vocabulary:

  • escuela (school)
  • clase (class)
  • profesor (teacher)
  • tarea (homework)

• Hobbies and Fun Activities:

  • deportes (sports)
  • música (music)
  • lectura (reading)

• Food and Drink:

  • comida (food)
  • bebida (drink)
  • frutas (fruits)
  • verduras (vegetables)

• Family and Friends:

  • madre (mother)
  • padre (father)
  • hermano (brother)
  • amigo (friend)

Essential Language Skills

• Make simple sentences:

  • Example: Yo estudio en la escuela. (I study at school.)

• Ask basic questions:

  • ¿Qué estudias? (What do you study?)

• Describe things using adjectives:

  • La casa es bonita. (The house is beautiful.)

• Use common words that show location:

  • El libro está en la mesa. (The book is on the table.)

• Practice talking with others, including saying hello and goodbye.