Creating short sentences in Spanish using the present tense is easy if you follow a few simple steps. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Subject Pronouns: These are words that tell us who is doing the action. Here are the main ones:

   • Yo (I)

   • Tú (You, informal)

   • Él/Ella (He/She)

   • Nosotros/Nosotras (We)

   • Vosotros/Vosotras (You all, informal in Spain)

   • Ellos/Ellas (They)

2. Verbs: Use regular verbs. Here are three common examples of regular verbs in the present tense:

   • Hablar (to speak)

   • Comer (to eat)

   • Vivir (to live)

3. Making Sentences: Put the subject pronoun together with the right form of the verb.

   • Some example sentences:

     • Yo hablo español. (I speak Spanish.)

     • Tú comes manzanas. (You eat apples.)

     • Ella vive en Suecia. (She lives in Sweden.)

4. Ask Questions: You can change the sentence a bit to ask questions:

   • ¿Tú hablas inglés? (Do you speak English?)

   • ¿Nosotros comemos pizza? (Do we eat pizza?)

5. Talk About Likes and Dislikes: You can use simple phrases to share what you like or dislike:

   • Me gusta (I like)

   • No me gusta (I don’t like)

   • Example:

     • Me gusta el chocolate. (I like chocolate.)

     • No me gusta el brócoli. (I don’t like broccoli.)

By practicing these steps, you will get better at writing and understanding Spanish. You’ll also feel more comfortable having simple conversations!