El Verbo HABER | Spanish Grammar for Beginners

the verb. In this lesson, we're going to learn about elo or the verb a is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish and is mostly used as a helping verb which we will see much later. The direct translation of a is there is or there are. However, a means so much more than this, which is why this verb is getting its own full lesson. Let's dive into the uses of a bear a bit more. Like mentioned before, a is most commonly used as an auxiliary verb. This verb is used to form a perfect tense. The perfect tense refers to actions that have been or will be completed. For example, the question is asks, "Have you studied?" For now, don't worry too much about the perfect tense. This is not how we will use a right now. Next, the there is there are definition does not only refer to a place, but also to mere existence. For example, the sentence I maripulus in Latienda the sentence translates to there are butterflies in the store. Additionally, it is also used as an idiom to say it is necessary. This normally comes with the conjugation I. For example, means it is necessary to study. Lastly, to make things a bit more complex, a is also an irregular verb. Let's go over the present tense conjugations of a and then we'll practice using this verb. As you can see, a is an extremely irregular verb. Let's go over these conjugations together. Y a or i. and aos or an for now. The only conjugation of a bear that we will use is I. The rest of the conjugations we will explore when we use a bear as an auxiliary verb. One confusing thing about a bear is that unlike other verbs, we always use I when referring to both plural and singular objects. For example, I much says there is much fruit. In the second sentence, I much futas directly translates to there are many fruits. Although the first sentence is singular and the second sentence is plural, we still use the ela conjugation of I. This may feel a bit confusing, but for now just remember that I is the conjugation of a which denotes existence or idiom. Let's move on to an activity where we can practice with our new verb a. In this activity, we are going to practice with the two uses of a both to say there is and also it is necessary to a sentence will flash upon the screen asking you to translate it. Once again, this activity will pull from everything we have learned thus far in the course. So remember to give yourself some space to make mistakes. Feel free to pause the video if answers are being revealed too quickly. Let's get started. How would you say it is necessary to read? If you said, you are correct. How would you say there are butterflies? If you said I maripulas, you are correct. How would you say there is a skirt in the living room? If you said I unafala, you are correct. How would you say it is necessary to go? If you said I you are correct. How would you say it is necessary to talk? If you said I you are correct. How would you say there are suits in the bedroom? If you said, you are correct. How would you say there are dogs? If you said I peros, you are correct. How would you say it is necessary to listen? If you said, you are correct. Good work. You have now completed this activity. A is a confusing verb to learn. So remember that as we continue to practice with it, things will begin to click. If some things don't completely make sense, that is okay. And as we continue to go through this course, my hope is that forming sentences and using this verb will feel more natural.