Revising the present tense in Spanish - CCEAThe present tense - regular verbs

Use the present tense to describe what you do and what things are like. The present continuous can be used to talk about what is happening now.

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The present tense - regular verbs

Most are regular. This means that they follow a pattern.

To regular verbs in the , remove the -ar / -er / -ir from the and then add the correct ending:

subject pronounhablar (to talk)comer (to eat)vivir (to live)
I yohablocomovivo
youtúhablascomesvives
he/she/it/you (polite)él/ella/ustedhablacomevive
wenosotros/ashablamoscomemosvivimos
you (plural)vosotros/ashabláiscoméisvivís
they/you (polite plural)ellos/ellas/ustedeshablancomenviven
I
subject pronounyo
hablar (to talk)hablo
comer (to eat)como
vivir (to live)vivo
you
subject pronountú
hablar (to talk)hablas
comer (to eat)comes
vivir (to live)vives
he/she/it/you (polite)
subject pronounél/ella/usted
hablar (to talk)habla
comer (to eat)come
vivir (to live)vive
we
subject pronounnosotros/as
hablar (to talk)hablamos
comer (to eat)comemos
vivir (to live)vivimos
you (plural)
subject pronounvosotros/as
hablar (to talk)habláis
comer (to eat)coméis
vivir (to live)vivís
they/you (polite plural)
subject pronounellos/ellas/ustedes
hablar (to talk)hablan
comer (to eat)comen
vivir (to live)viven

In Spanish, it isn't usually necessary to use the subject pronoun. The verb ending makes it clear who is doing the action. For example:

  • bailas - you dance
  • bebemos - we drink
  • escriben - they write

Practice using regular verbs

Complete each verb with the correct present tense ending.

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1.Me llamo Pablo y trabaj_ en una tienda. (infinitive = trabajar)

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2.Mis padres nunca com___ carne porque son vegetarianos. (infinitive = comer)

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3.Álvaro no llev___ uniforme. (infinitive = llevar)

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4.Mi hermana y yo descarg___ vídeos a menudo. (infinitive = descargar)

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5.¿A qué hora sal___ de casa por la mañana, Laura? (infinitive = salir)

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