Regular verbs in Spanish can be grouped by their endings: -ar, -er, and -ir. Let’s see how to use these verbs in the present tense!

1. Conjugation Patterns:

-ar Verbs (like hablar - to talk)

• Yo hablo (I talk)
• Tú hablas (You talk)
• Él/Ella/Usted habla (He/She/You talk)
• Nosotros hablamos (We talk)
• Vosotros habláis (You all talk)
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes hablan (They/You all talk)

-er Verbs (like comer - to eat)

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

-ir Verbs (like vivir - to live)

• Yo vivo (I live)
• Tú vives (You live)
• Él/Ella/Usted vive (He/She/You live)
• Nosotros vivimos (We live)
• Vosotros vivís (You all live)
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes viven (They/You all live)

2. Key Grammar Points:

• Subject-Verb-Object Order: Always put the subject first, then the verb, and finally the object. For example: "Yo hablo español" means "I speak Spanish."

• Verb Agreement: The verb must match the subject. This means you need to use the correct form, like the ones above.

• Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns: Pronouns can replace nouns to make sentences clearer. For example, "Yo lo como" means "I eat it."

• Reflexive Verbs: These verbs use special pronouns, like "me." For example, "Me lavo" means "I wash myself."

3. Practice:

Try making sentences with the verbs we learned.

Use object pronouns and reflexive verbs to get better at this!