To change regular -er and -ir verbs into the present tense, just follow these easy steps:

Regular -er Verbs

1. Find the verb:
   For example, "comer" means to eat, and "beber" means to drink.

2. Take off the -er:
   This leaves you with "com-" for "comer" and "beb-" for "beber."

3. Add the endings:

   • Yo: Add -o → como (I eat), bebo (I drink)
   • Tú: Add -es → comes (you eat), bebes (you drink)
   • Él/Ella/Usted: Add -e → come (he/she eats), bebe (he/she drinks)
   • Nosotros/Nosotras: Add -emos → comemos (we eat), bebemos (we drink)
   • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: Add -en → comen (they eat), beben (they drink)

Regular -ir Verbs

1. Find the verb:
   Examples are "vivir" (to live) and "escribir" (to write).

2. Take off the -ir:
   You’ll get "viv-" for "vivir" and "escrib-" for "escribir."

3. Add the endings:

   • Yo: Add -o → vivo (I live), escribo (I write)
   • Tú: Add -es → vives (you live), escribes (you write)
   • Él/Ella/Usted: Add -e → vive (he/she lives), escribe (he/she writes)
   • Nosotros/Nosotras: Add -imos → vivimos (we live), escribimos (we write)
   • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: Add -en → viven (they live), escriben (they write)

Key Points

• Irregular verbs:
  Some verbs like "ser" (to be), "estar" (to be), "ir" (to go), and "tener" (to have) don’t follow these steps.

• Subjunctive mood:
  This is used for hopes and wishes. For example, "Espero que tú vengas" means "I hope you come."

• Direct/Indirect object pronouns:
  These are words like "lo," "la," "me," and "te."
  For instance, "La veo" means "I see her."

• Future tense:
  To say what you will do, use "ir a" + infinitive.
  For example, "Voy a comer" means "I am going to eat."

Practice these steps to get better at Spanish!