Verbs in Spanish end in -ar, -er or -ir. Before a verb is conjugated, it is called the infinitive. Removing the last two letters gives you the stem of the verb (cantar is to sing, cant- is the stem.) To conjugate regular verbs in the present tense, add these endings to the stems:
| -ar |
|
-er |
|
-ir |
| o |
amos |
|
o |
emos |
|
o |
imos |
| as |
áis |
|
es |
éis |
|
es |
ís |
| a |
an |
|
e |
en |
|
e |
en |
Remember that verbs do not require the subject pronouns, so just canto means I sing. Here are some more regular verbs:
| -ar verbs |
|
-er verbs |
|
-ir verbs |
| bailar |
to dance |
|
aprender |
to learn |
|
vivir |
to live |
| desear |
to want |
|
comer |
to eat |
|
escribir |
to write |
| escuchar |
to listen |
|
correr |
to run |
|
compartir |
to share |
| estudiar |
to study |
|
leer |
to read |
|
recibir |
to receive |
| hablar |
to speak |
|
vender |
to sell |
|
|
|
| practicar |
to practice |
|
beber |
to drink |
|
|
|
| tomar |
to take |
|
comprender |
to understand |
|
|
|
| viajar |
to travel |
|
|
|
|
|
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To make sentences negative, simply put no in front of the verb.
