Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
Discover key irregular Spanish verbs in the first person present: hago (I do), doy (I give), pongo (I put), traigo (I bring), caliento (I heat), and enciendo (I turn on). Master these common verbs to express everyday actions with confidence.
| Infinitivo (Infinitive) | 1ª persona singular (1st person singular) | Ejemplo (Example) |
|---|---|---|
| Hacer | Yo hago | Yo hago la cena en el horno. (I make dinner in the oven.) |
| Dar | Yo doy | Yo doy el microondas a mi hermana porque no lo necesito. (I give the microwave to my sister because I don't need it.) |
| Poner | Yo pongo | Yo pongo la lavadora antes de salir. (I put the washing machine on before leaving.) |
| Traer | Yo traigo | Yo traigo la aspiradora del salón a la cocina. (I bring the hoover from the living room to the kitchen.) |
| Calentar | Yo caliento | Yo caliento la comida en el microondas. (I heat the food in the microwave.) |
| Encender | Yo enciendo | Yo enciendo el radiador porque hace frío. (I turn on the radiator because it is cold.) |
Exercise 1: Los verbos irregulares: "Yo hago, yo pongo, yo doy, ..."
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
hago, caliento, pongo, enciendo, traigo
1.
Calentar: Yo ... el radiador porque tengo frío.
(To heat: I heat the radiator because I am cold.)
2.
Encender: Yo ... la plancha para mi ropa.
(To turn on: I turn on the iron for my clothes.)
3.
Calentar: Yo ... el horno antes de poner la comida.
(To heat: I heat the oven before putting the food in.)
4.
Traer: Yo ... la comida del microondas a la mesa para cenar.
(To bring: I bring the food from the microwave to the table for dinner.)
5.
Hacer: Yo ... un pastel porque tengo hambre.
(To do/make: I make a cake because I am hungry.)
6.
Encender: Yo ... el microondas para calentar la comida.
(To switch on: I switch on the microwave to heat the food.)
7.
Poner: Yo ... el ventilador en el salón para tener aire.
(Put: I put the fan in the living room to have air.)
8.
Traer: Yo ... la lavadora nueva a la cocina.
(To bring: I bring the new washing machine to the kitchen.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Yo ___ la lavadora antes de salir de casa.
(I ___ the laundry before leaving the house.)2. Yo ___ la aspiradora del salón a la cocina para limpiar.
(I ___ the vacuum cleaner from the living room to the kitchen to clean.)3. Yo ___ el radiador porque hace frío en invierno.
(I ___ the radiator because it is cold in winter.)4. Yo ___ la comida en el microondas antes de comer.
(I ___ the food in the microwave before eating.)5. Yo ___ la cena en el horno todos los días.
(I ___ dinner in the oven every day.)6. Yo ___ el microondas a mi hermana porque no lo necesito.
(I ___ the microwave to my sister because I do not need it.)