DAY-10 OF SPANISH CHALLENGE
📅 Day 10 – Irregular Present Tense Verbs: hacer, decir, venir
These verbs are very important for everyday conversations.
🧠 PART 1: Hacer (to do/make)
Subject | Conjugation |
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yo | hago |
tú | haces |
él / ella | hace |
nosotros | hacemos |
vosotros | hacéis |
ellos / ellas | hacen |
Examples:
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Yo hago ejercicio todos los días. → I do exercise every day.
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Tú haces la comida. → You make the food.
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Nosotros hacemos la tarea ahora. → We are doing the homework now.
Trick to remember:
For hacer, think of it as “I make” = hago, and it’s one of the most important verbs for everyday activities.
🎯 PART 2: Decir (to say/tell)
Subject | Conjugation |
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yo | digo |
tú | dices |
él / ella | dice |
nosotros | decimos |
vosotros | decís |
ellos / ellas | dicen |
Examples:
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Yo digo la verdad. → I tell the truth.
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Tú dices que no puedes. → You say that you can’t.
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Nosotros decimos que sí. → We say yes.
Tip to remember:
For decir, think of "I say" = digo, and it is used often in everyday conversations to express what someone is saying.
🧠 PART 3: Venir (to come)
Subject | Conjugation |
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yo | vengo |
tú | vienes |
él / ella | viene |
nosotros | venimos |
vosotros | venís |
ellos / ellas | vienen |
Examples:
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Yo vengo de España. → I come from Spain.
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Tú vienes al cine conmigo. → You come to the movies with me.
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Nosotros venimos en coche. → We come by car.
Trick to remember:
For venir, think of “I come” = vengo, and use it when talking about arriving or coming from somewhere.
📘 PART 4: Practice Sentences
Translate the following into Spanish:
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I do my homework every day.
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You (informal) say the truth.
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They come from Mexico.
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We make lunch at 12 pm.
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He says that he is tired.
✅ Answers:
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Yo hago mi tarea todos los días.
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Tú dices la verdad.
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Ellos vienen de México.
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Nosotros hacemos el almuerzo a las 12 pm.
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Él dice que está cansado.
🌟 BONUS: Irregular Verb Combo Practice
Try combining hacer, decir, and venir in a short dialogue to practice their usage.
Example Dialogue:
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A: ¿Qué haces ahora? → What are you doing now?
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B: Yo hago mi tarea. → I’m doing my homework.
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A: ¿Vas a venir conmigo al cine? → Are you coming with me to the movies?
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B: Sí, vengo contigo. → Yes, I’m coming with you.
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A: ¿Qué dices de la película? → What do you say about the movie?
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B: Digo que es genial. → I say it’s great.
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