Key learning points

1. To pronounce words starting with [h] we ignore it and pronounce the vowel that follows.
2. 'We' verb forms for -ar verbs end in -amos, as in 'miramos'. 'They' verb forms for -ar verbs end in -an, as in 'miran'.
3. You can use use texts, like a poem, to practise grammar or vocabulary or as inspiration for writing your own poem.

Keywords

• [h] - it is not pronounced in Spanish, as in 'hablar'

• -ar verb - a verb whose infinitive ends in 'ar', as in 'mirar'

• -amos - the ending for the 'we' form of -ar verbs, as in 'miramos'

• -an - the ending for the 'they' form of -ar verbs, as in 'miran'

Common misconception