Understanding Regular -ar Verbs in Present Tense

Regular -ar verbs in the present tense are quite simple. Here’s how you can change them.

First, remove the ending -ar from the verb. Then, add the correct ending based on who you are talking about.

Here’s a quick list to help you:

• Yo (I) - add -o
• Tú (You, informal) - add -as
• Él/Ella/Usted (He/She/You, formal) - add -a
• Nosotros/Nosotras (We) - add -amos
• Vosotros/Vosotras (You all, informal) - add -áis
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes (They/You all, formal) - add -an

Example Using the Verb “hablar” (to talk):

• Yo hablo (I talk)
• Tú hablas (You talk)
• Él habla (He talks)
• Nosotros hablamos (We talk)
• Vosotros habláis (You all talk)
• Ellos hablan (They talk)

Making Negative Sentences:

If you want to say something is not happening, just add "no" before the verb.

For example:

• Yo no hablo (I do not talk).

About Gender in Nouns:

In Spanish, nouns can be masculine or feminine.

• Masculine nouns often end in -o.
• Feminine nouns usually end in -a.

Examples:

• El niño (the boy)
• La niña (the girl)

Making Words Plural:

To change a noun or adjective to plural, add -s or -es.

Examples:

• Los niños (the boys)
• Las niñas (the girls)

And that's all there is to it!