How to conjugate the present tense in Spanish

Welcome to the wonderful world of the verbs in Spanish! In this article you will learn the conjugation of the present tense in Spanish (regular verbs). This is the first verb to learn if you are a beginner in Spanish and… yes, I know, the conjugation can be boring but it is necessary if you want to speak and progress with your Spanish. Are you ready? Have a look at the infographic read the explanation below and practice with the interactive exercises. Happy learning 🙂

In Spanish, verbs are conjugated in three different ways depending on their endings:

-ar (first conjugation), -er (second conjugation) and -ir (third conjugation)

hablar – to speak

comer – to eat

vivir – to live

Conjugating is making a verb agree with its subject (yo, tú, él, ella…)

Steps to conjugate the verbs in the present tense:

1. Choose an infinitive: hablar
2. Remove ending: habl – ar
3. Add the right ending for each pronoun (yo, tú, él…) at the end.

Examples:

yo habl- o ( I speak)

tú habl –as (you speak)

él /ella habl- a (he speaks)

In case of doubt when you are conjugating a verb I recommend you to have a look to one of my prefer online dictionary : WordReference

Let’s practice the present tense in Spanish… ready?

Practice at your own pace…

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