This Kapow teacher video supports you in delivering a lesson where children learn to conjugate regular Spanish verbs in the present tense. Building on prior knowledge of first, second and third person singular forms, pupils will begin to recognise and apply common patterns in verb endings. They will explore how infinitive verbs ending in -ar, -er and -ir are transformed by removing the ending to reveal the verb stem, before applying the correct ending for each subject pronoun. Children will be guided through the six conjugations of regular verbs such as cantar (to sing), comer (to eat) and vivir (to live), helping them understand how verb forms reflect who is performing the action.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Spanish scheme of work – Vocabulary. It offers teachers clear explanations and examples to support accurate modelling of conjugation patterns. Pupils are not expected to memorise all forms at this stage, but will begin to spot the differences and identify verb endings through listening and reading. You will also touch on the concept of irregular verbs, where the changes affect the verb stem rather than the endings, giving a fuller picture of how Spanish verbs behave. This lesson lays essential groundwork for developing pupils’ comprehension and fluency in future language learning.

Spanish, Upper key stage 2, Year 6, Unit 5: Free time in Spain, Lesson 1: Who is doing that?