Digital Technology: Grammar and Phonics (AQA GCSE Spanish): Revision Note

Exam code: 8692

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Digital technology: grammar

The specific grammar point you will see for this topic is the regular present-tense verb.

Regular present-tense verbs

The regular present tense is used to describe current routines, habitual actions, or facts related to how technology is used.

To form the regular present tense, remove the infinitive ending (-ar, -er, or -ir) and add the appropriate endings:

  • For habits and routines: Mando (I send), navegamos (we browse), escribes (you write)

  • For opinions: Pienso que es útil (I think that it is useful)

Verb Type

yo (I)

(you)

él / ella / usted (he/she/you formal)

nosotros (we)

vosotros (you pl.)

Ellos / ellas / ustedes (They / you pl. formal)

-AR verbs (usar)

uso

usas

usa

usamos

usáis

usan

-ER verbs (vender)

vendo

vendes

vende

vendemos

vendéis

venden

-IR verbs (subir)

subo

subes

sube

subimos

subís

suben

Contextual grammar examples:

  • Yo subo fotos a Internet cada semana (I upload photos to the Internet every week)

  • Mi hermana y yo usamos la tableta para estudiar (My sister and I use the tablet to study)

  • Siempre descargamos el vídeo antes de verlo (We always download the video before seeing it)

Digital technology: phonics

Practicing this sound will ensure your pronunciation is clear and comprehensible.

  • [ch]: Spelt with ch. Example words: chatear (to chat), caché (cache)

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