Spanish Present Tense
The present tense in Spanish is used to describe actions happening now, habitual actions, and general truths. Most regular verbs follow predictable patterns.
-AR Verbs (e.g. hablar – to speak)
| Person | Ending | Example |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | hablo |
| tú | -as | hablas |
| él/ella | -a | habla |
| nosotros | -amos | hablamos |
| vosotros | -áis | habláis |
| ellos | -an | hablan |
-ER Verbs (e.g. comer – to eat)
Replace -ER with: -o, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en
-IR Verbs (e.g. vivir – to live)
Replace -IR with: -o, -es, -e, -imos, -ís, -en