Spanish Conjugations
Present Regular
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About the Present Tense
The Spanish present tense describes:
- Current actions: "Yo hablo" (I am speaking)
- Habitual actions: "Ella estudia todos los días" (She studies every day)
- General truths: "El agua hierve a 100°C" (Water boils at 100°C)
-Ar Ending Verbs
The majority of Spanish verbs end in -ar and follow a regular pattern.
| hablar | |
| yo | hablo |
| tú | hablas |
| él / ella | habla |
| nosotros | hablamos |
| vosotros | habláis |
| ellos / ellas | hablan |
| tomar | |
| yo | tomo |
| tú | tomas |
| él / ella | toma |
| nosotros | tomamos |
| vosotros | tomáis |
| ellos / ellas | toman |
Verbs of this type
| bailar | to dance | format_list_bulleted |
| buscar | to look for | format_list_bulleted |
| cantar | to sing | format_list_bulleted |
| comprar | to buy | format_list_bulleted |
| desear | to desire | format_list_bulleted |
| enseñar | to teach | format_list_bulleted |
| estudiar | to study | format_list_bulleted |
| hablar | to talk | format_list_bulleted |
| necesitar | to need | format_list_bulleted |
| pagar | to pay | format_list_bulleted |
| practicar | to practice | format_list_bulleted |
| regresar | to return | format_list_bulleted |
| tomar | to take, to drink |
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| trabajar | to work | format_list_bulleted |
| viajar | to travel | format_list_bulleted |
Jazmín baila en la discoteca de la esquina.
Jazmín dances in the club at the corner.
Jazmín dances in the club at the corner.
La policía busca a tu hermano.
The police are looking for your brother.
The police are looking for your brother.
Para su cumpleaños, le cantamos las mañanitas.
For his birthday, we sing 'las mañanitas' to him.
For his birthday, we sing 'las mañanitas' to him.
Cómprame un bombón, papá!
Buy me a piece of candy, dad!
Buy me a piece of candy, dad!
Yo deseo comer una galleta.
I want to eat a cookie.
I want to eat a cookie.
El profesor enseña matemáticas.
The professor teaches math.
The professor teaches math.
Estudiamos en la biblioteca.
We study in the library.
We study in the library.
¿Habla español? No, hablo inglés.
Do you speak Spanish? No, I speak English.
Do you speak Spanish? No, I speak English.
Necesito llamar a mi madre.
I need to call my mother.
I need to call my mother.
Yo siempre pago en efectivo.
I always pay in cash.
I always pay in cash.
Él practica la guitarra.
He is practicing his guitar.
He is practicing his guitar.
Mañana, ella regresa de Argentina.
Tomorrow, she returns from Argentina.
Tomorrow, she returns from Argentina.
¿Tú tomas? No, no tomo. Yo tomo leche.
Do you drink (alcohol)? No, I don't drink. I drink milk.
Do you drink (alcohol)? No, I don't drink. I drink milk.
Trabajamos en las minas.
We work in the mines.
We work in the mines.
Durante la clase, él viaja hasta la luna.
During the class, he travels to the moon.
During the class, he travels to the moon.
-Er & -Ir Ending Verbs
Spanish verbs ending in -er and -ir share identical conjugation patterns in the present tense, making them easier to learn together. While less common than -ar verbs, they include many essential everyday verbs.
| aprender | |
| yo | aprendo |
| tú | aprendes |
| él / ella | aprende |
| nosotros | aprendemos |
| vosotros | aprendéis |
| ellos / ellas | aprenden |
| comer | |
| yo | como |
| tú | comes |
| él / ella | come |
| nosotros | comemos |
| vosotros | coméis |
| ellos / ellas | comen |
Verbs of this type
| aprender | to learn | format_list_bulleted |
| beber | to drink | format_list_bulleted |
| comer | to eat | format_list_bulleted |
| comprender | to understand | format_list_bulleted |
| creer | to believe | format_list_bulleted |
| deber | should | format_list_bulleted |
| leer | to read | format_list_bulleted |
| vender | to sell | format_list_bulleted |
| abrir | |
| yo | abro |
| tú | abres |
| él / ella | abre |
| nosotros | abrimos |
| vosotros | abrís |
| ellos / ellas | abren |
| vivir | |
| yo | vivo |
| tú | vives |
| él / ella | vive |
| nosotros | vivimos |
| vosotros | vivís |
| ellos / ellas | viven |
Verbs of this type
| abrir | to open | format_list_bulleted |
| asistir | to come | format_list_bulleted |
| escribir | to write | format_list_bulleted |
| insistir | to insist | format_list_bulleted |
| recibir | to receive | format_list_bulleted |
| vivir | to live | format_list_bulleted |
Regular Verb Challenge
Necesitamos aprender a leer y escribir.
We need to learn to read and write.
We need to learn to read and write.
El niño bebe un refresco.
The boy drinks a soft drink.
The boy drinks a soft drink.
No comemos insectos aquí.
We do not eat insects here.
We do not eat insects here.
Yo comprendo este idioma, pero no lo hablo.
I understand this language, but I don't speak it.
I understand this language, but I don't speak it.
Ellos creen en el diablo.
They believe in the devil.
They believe in the devil.
Tú debes obedecer a tus padres.
You should obey your parents.
You should obey your parents.
Marta lee el periódico cada mañana.
Marta reads the newspaper each morning.
Marta reads the newspaper each morning.
Susana vende flores en el mercado.
Susana sells flowers in the market.
Susana sells flowers in the market.
La puerta no abre. Está cerrada con llave.
The door doesn't open. It is locked.
The door doesn't open. It is locked.
Jorge está enfermo. Él no asiste a las clases.
Jorge is ill. He isn't attending classes.
Jorge is ill. He isn't attending classes.
Ella escribe cartas muy largas a su novio.
She writes very long letters to her boyfriend.
She writes very long letters to her boyfriend.
Juan insiste en ir al bar.
Juan insists on going to the bar.
Juan insists on going to the bar.
Ella recibe un paquete.
She is receiving a package.
She is receiving a package.
¿Tú vives en un departamento? No, vivo en una casa.
You live in an apartment? No, I live in a house.
You live in an apartment? No, I live in a house.