In this lesson, we will learn how to use regular verbs to talk about our daily routines in Spanish.

Regular verbs are divided into three groups based on their endings: -ar, -er, and -ir. Knowing how to change these verbs is important because it helps you make sentences about what you do every day.

How to Change Regular Verbs

When you want to describe your daily activities, here’s how to change these verbs for each group:

-ar Verbs

1. Start with the basic form (called the infinitive):

   • For example: hablar (to talk)

2. Take off the -ar ending:

   • You’re left with habl-.

3. Add the right endings based on who is doing the action:

   • Yo (I) - -o → hablo (I talk)
   • Tú (you, informal) - -as → hablas (you talk)
   • Él/Ella/Usted (he/she/you, formal) - -a → habla (he/she/you talks)
   • Nosotros/Nosotras (we) - -amos → hablamos (we talk)
   • Vosotros/Vosotras (you all, informal) - -áis → habláis (you all talk)
   • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes (they/you all, formal) - -an → hablan (they/you all talk)

-er Verbs

1. Start with the basic form:

   • For example: comer (to eat)

2. Take off the -er ending:

   • You’re left with com-.

3. Add the right endings:

   • Yo - -o → como (I eat)
   • Tú - -es → comes (you eat)
   • Él/Ella/Usted - -e → come (he/she/you eats)
   • Nosotros/Nosotras - -emos → comemos (we eat)
   • Vosotros/Vosotras - -éis → coméis (you all eat)
   • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes - -en → comen (they/you all eat)

-ir Verbs

1. Start with the basic form:

   • For example: vivir (to live)

2. Take off the -ir ending:

   • You’re left with viv-.

3. Add the right endings:

   • Yo - -o → vivo (I live)
   • Tú - -es → vives (you live)
   • Él/Ella/Usted - -e → vive (he/she/you lives)
   • Nosotros/Nosotras - -imos → vivimos (we live)
   • Vosotros/Vosotras - -ís → vivís (you all live)
   • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes - -en → viven (they/you all live)

Using Regular Verbs in Daily Activities

Now that we know how to change these verbs, let’s try making sentences about our daily routines.

Example Sentences

1. With -ar verbs:

   • Yo hablo con mis amigos. (I talk with my friends.)
   • Tú estudias por la tarde. (You study in the afternoon.)
   • Ella escucha música. (She listens to music.)

2. With -er verbs:

   • Yo como desayuno en la mañana. (I eat breakfast in the morning.)
   • Nosotros leemos libros. (We read books.)
   • Ellos ven la televisión. (They watch TV.)

3. With -ir verbs:

   • Yo vivo en una ciudad grande. (I live in a big city.)
   • Tú escribes una carta. (You write a letter.)
   • Nosotros compartimos nuestras ideas. (We share our ideas.)

Final Thoughts

To talk about your daily life in Spanish, practice changing these regular verbs and making sentences. Use different subjects and verbs to keep it fun. By getting better at these regular verbs, you will be able to share what you do every day in Spanish more easily!