In Spanish, the words "el" and "un" are called articles.

They help us know if we are talking about something specific or just any random thing.

Definite Article: "el"

• What it means: This word points to a specific thing.
• Example: "El libro" means "the book."

Indefinite Article: "un"

• What it means: This word talks about a thing that isn't specific.
• Example: "Un libro" means "a book."

Remembering How to Use Verbs:

When we use verbs, here are some simple rules:

• Regular verbs:

  • For verbs that end in -ar:
    • hablar (to talk) becomes yo hablo (I talk).
  • For verbs that end in -er:
    • comer (to eat) becomes yo como (I eat).
  • For verbs that end in -ir:
    • vivir (to live) becomes yo vivo (I live).

• Irregular verbs:
  Here’s how some common irregular verbs change:

  • ser (to be): soy, eres
  • estar (to be): estoy, estás
  • ir (to go): voy, vas
  • tener (to have): tengo, tienes

How to Ask Questions:

• Example: You can ask, "¿Qué es el libro?" This means, "What is the book?"
  • In a statement: "El libro es interesante" means "The book is interesting."

Learning About Past Actions:

When we talk about things that happened in the past, we use different tenses:

• Preterite: For example, "Ayer hablé" means "Yesterday I spoke."
• Imperfect: For example, "Cuando era niño" means "When I was a child."