Regular verbs with -ar, -er, -ir
In the case of regular verbs, each conjugation group has six endings in the present tense which are appended to the verbal stem.
All regular verbs of the same conjugation group have the same endings in the indicative present (and the other tenses). They are attached to the verbal stem without any changes.
Regular verbs with ending on –ar
Infinitive
Tomar
Llorar
Yo
Tom-o
Lloro
Tú
Tom-as
Lloras
Él/ella, usted
Tom-a
Llora
Nosotros/-as
Tom-amos
Lloramos
Vosotros/-as
Tom-áis
Lloráis
Ellos/-as, ustedes
Tom-an
Lloran
Further regular verbs with –ar are for example:
Hablar, estudiar, preguntar, cantar, caminiar, trabajar, escuchar, explicar, contestar, fumar, nadar, ayudar, practicar, bailar
Regular verbs with ending on –er
Infinitive
Com-er
Beber
Yo
Com-o
Bebo
Tú
Com-es
Bebes
Él/ella, usted
Com-e
Bebe
Nosotros/-as
Com-emos
Bebemos
Vosotros/-as
Com-éis
Bebéis
Ellos/-as, ustedes
Com-en
beben
Further regular verbs with –er are for example:
Correr, aprender, leer, creer, comprender, vender, romper, temper, conder
Regular verbs with ending on –ir
Further regular verbs with ending –ir are for example: Subir, escribir, partir, decidir, imprimier, prohibir, recibir, cubrir Characteristics: The endings of the -er and -ir conjugations are almost identical in the indicative present tense. Only the first two persons plural differ from each other. In the -er conjugation there is a -e in the 1st person plural and a -e in the 2nd person plural before the ending -is additional -e- (éis). Exercise: Verbos regulares en presente Example: Frank (caminar) camina lento.
Infinitive
Abr-ir
Vivir
Yo
Abr-o
Vivo
Tú
Abr-es
Vives
Él/ella, usted
Abr-e
Vive
Nosotros/-as
Abr-imos
Vivimos
Vosotros/-as
Abr-ís
Vivís
Ellos/-as, ustedes
Abr-en
viven