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Explanation:
1. To swim -- nadar
In this phrase, we have a verb nadar, which means to swim.
It belongs to the first group of verbs, it ends in AR.
<em>It's a regular verb.</em>
Present participle for this verb is nadando, and past participle is nadado.
Here is an example:
Nunca he nadado en el océano.
I've never swum in the ocean.
In this sentence, the verb nadar is in the first person singular form and it's in present perfect.
2. To practice sports -- practicar deportes
In this sentence, we have a phrase that signifies practicing sports.
The verb we used is practicar. It's a regular verb from the first group and it ends in AR. Present participle for this verb is practicando and the past participle is practicado.
Example:
Practico deportes todos los miércoles y sábados.
I practice sports every Wednesday and Saturday.
The verb practicar is in the<em> first person singular form, and it's in the present tense.</em>
3. To use computer -- usar la computadora
The verb we are going to talk about is usar and it means to use something, in this case computer.
It has a double meaning -- <em>to use and to wear.</em>
It's a regular verb ending in AR. Present participle is usando and past participle is usado.
For this sentence, I'm going to give two examples, for each meaning of the verb:
No me gusta usar vestido rojo.
I don't like wearing a red dress.
Mi madre está usando mi computadora, así que no puedo terminar mi tarea.
My mother is using my computer, so I can't finish my homework.
4. To run -- correr
We have a verb correr, which means to run. It also has a few different meanings and phrases in Spanish language.
It's a verb that belongs to the second group, as it ends in ER and it is a regular verb.
Present participle for correr is corriendo and past participle is corrido.
Just like many verbs have double meanings, so does correr.
<em>It means to run, to move, to go by, to change position of etc.</em>
I'm going to give an example:
Mi hermana corrió 10 km en el maratón.
My sister ran 10 km in marathon.
The verb correr is in the <em>third person singular form, in the preterite tense.</em>
5. To sing -- cantar
The verb we have here is cantar, to sing.
It's a regular verb that belongs to the first group of verbs as it ends in AR.
Present participle for cantar is cantando and past participle is cantado.
The main meaning of this verb is to sing, but is followed by many different variations. It is also used for the sound of a bird, or a crow or sometimes even it means to smell bad and to confess ( to snitch ).
For example:
Mis mejores amigos cantan en un coro.
My best friends sing in a choir.
Example for a bad smell, or to stink:
Te canta el aliento por las mañanas.
You breath smells bad in the mornings.
6. To play video games -- jugar videojuegos
This verb is also used for many different actions. It can have as simple meaning as to play a video game, or to engage in any recreative activity, as well as to gamble or to bet.
It's a regular verb and it ends in AR. But there is a small change in the first person, so we will keep jug and add to it preterite ending.
Present participle for this verb is jugando and past participle is jugado.
Here is an example of verb jugar:
He jugado videojuegos hasta las 3 de la mañana.
I've played video games until 3 in the morning.
The verb in this sentence is in the<em> first person singular form in the perfect tense.</em>
7. To draw -- dibujar
This is a verb that means to draw or to sketch but it also means to appear.
It's a verb that belongs to the first group and it ends in AR, it's regular.
Present participle is dibujando and past participle is dibujado.
I'm going to write down a couple of examples:
Ella está dibujando una princesa.
She's drawing a princess.
La gata se dibujó en el pasillo oscuro.
The cat appeared in the dark hallway.
8. To write stories -- escribir cuentos
The verb we have here is escribir and it means to write. It belongs to the third group of verbs and it ends in IR. It's a regular verb.
Present participle for escribir is escribiendo and past participle is escrito or escripto.
Here is an example:
En mi clase de escritura aprendimos a escribir cuentos cortos.
In my writing class, we learned how to write short stories.
