In Spanish, regular -er verbs change in a special way when we talk about the present tense. Learning this pattern helps you describe what is happening right now.

How to Change Regular -er Verbs

To change (or conjugate) regular -er verbs, you first take off the -er ending. Then, you add the right endings based on who you're talking about. Here are the endings you use with -er verbs in the present tense:

• Yo (I): -o
• Tú (You, informal): -es
• Él/Ella/Usted (He/She/You, formal): -e
• Nosotros/Nosotras (We): -emos
• Vosotros/Vosotras (You all, informal in Spain): -éis
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes (They/You all, formal): -en

Example with "Comer"

Let’s look at the verb "comer," which means "to eat."

Step 1: Take Off the -er

• comer → com

Step 2: Add the Endings

Now let’s add the endings to "com":

• Yo como (I eat)
• Tú comes (You eat)
• Él/Ella/Usted come (He/She/You eat)
• Nosotros/Nosotras comemos (We eat)
• Vosotros/Vosotras coméis (You all eat)
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes comen (They/You all eat)

Practice Sentences

Now, let’s make some sentences using what we learned:

1. Yo como pizza. (I eat pizza.)
2. Tú comes una ensalada. (You eat a salad.)
3. Ella come un sándwich. (She eats a sandwich.)
4. Nosotros comemos en el restaurante. (We eat at the restaurant.)
5. Vosotros coméis en casa. (You all eat at home.)
6. Ellos comen frutas. (They eat fruits.)

Quick Summary

In short, to change regular -er verbs in the present tense, just remove the -er ending and add the correct endings for the person you are talking about.

Try practicing with other regular -er verbs like "beber" (to drink) and "leer" (to read) to help you improve. Remember, the more you practice, the better you will get!