In this lesson, we're going to explore some common phrases using regular verbs in the present tense in Spanish.

Regular verbs are grouped into three categories based on their endings: -ar, -er, and -ir.

Let’s learn how to change these verbs and look at some everyday phrases.

1. How to Change Regular Verbs

• -ar verbs (like hablar - to talk)

  • yo hablo (I talk)
  • tú hablas (you talk)
  • él/ella habla (he/she talks)
  • nosotros/nosotras hablamos (we talk)
  • vosotros/vosotras habláis (you all talk)
  • ellos/ellas hablan (they talk)

• -er verbs (like comer - to eat)

  • yo como (I eat)
  • tú comes (you eat)
  • él/ella come (he/she eats)
  • nosotros/nosotras comemos (we eat)
  • vosotros/vosotras coméis (you all eat)
  • ellos/ellas comen (they eat)

• -ir verbs (like vivir - to live)

  • yo vivo (I live)
  • tú vives (you live)
  • él/ella vive (he/she lives)
  • nosotros/nosotras vivimos (we live)
  • vosotros/vosotras vivís (you all live)
  • ellos/ellas viven (they live)

2. Common Sentences

Here are some easy sentences using these regular verbs:

• Hablar:

  • Yo hablo español. (I speak Spanish.)

• Comer:

  • Nosotros comemos pizza. (We eat pizza.)

• Vivir:

  • Ellos viven en Suecia. (They live in Sweden.)

Practice using these verbs and sentences to get better at understanding regular verbs in the present tense!