Present tense of regular verbs (-ar, -er, -ir)
The three verb groups and their present-tense endings.
| hablar (speak) | comer (eat) | vivir (live) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | hablo | como | vivo |
| tú | hablas | comes | vives |
| él / ella / usted | habla | come | vive |
| nosotros | hablamos | comemos | vivimos |
| vosotros | habláis | coméis | vivís |
| ellos / ustedes | hablan | comen | viven |
The present is used for habits and facts, for what is happening now, and for near planned future: Mañana trabajo = I'm working tomorrow.
Negation
No goes right before the verb: No hablo alemán = I don't speak German.
- Vivo en Manchester y trabajo en un hotel.I live in Manchester and work in a hotel.
- ¿Coméis carne? – No, no comemos carne.Do you eat meat? – No, we don't eat meat.
Test yourself
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Conjugate: nosotros (escribir)
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escribimos -
Conjugate: ellos (aprender)
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aprenden -
Conjugate: tú (estudiar)
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estudias -
Translate: «I don't read newspapers.» (leer)
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No leo periódicos.