The most basic form of Spanish verbs is the infinitive. So infinitive verbs aren't conjugated and doesn't tell us anything about who is performing an action or the tense of the sentence. Thus, we need to translate the phrase by finding the infinitive and conjugating it to match the subject.
1. Right answer:
ayudas
Ayudas is the conjugation of the verb ayudar for the second person singular in the simple present. The simple present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. This tense is also used to describe things that happen now or in the near future. Therefore, we have:
IN ENGLISH:
You help
IN SPANISH:
Tú ayudas
2. Right answer:
cenan
Cenan is the conjugation of the verb cenar for the third person plural in the simple present. This person matches ellos and means they in English. On the other hand, to have dinner translates into cenar Therefore, we have:
IN ENGLISH:
They have dinner
IN SPANISH:
Ellos cenan
3. Right answer:
esperan
Esperan is the conjugation of the verb esperar for the third person plural in the simple present. As you can see, we also use they (ellos) here. On the other hand, to wait translates into esperar that is a verb meaning a period of time during you wait for something. Therefore, we have:
IN ENGLISH:
They wait
IN SPANISH:
Ellos esperan
4. Right answer:
respondes
Respondes is the conjugation of the verb responder for the second person singular in the simple present.This person is tú and matches you in English. On the other hand, to answer translates into responder. Therefore, we have:
IN ENGLISH:
You answer
IN SPANISH:
Tú respondes
