When to Use It
| Spanish Example |
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| Estoy cansado. |
| English Example |
| Usage |
| Actions happening now |
Regular Verbs
Spanish regular verbs are divided into three groups based on their endings: -ar, -er, and -ir. Each group follows a set pattern. Here are the endings for each group, using hablar (to speak), comer (to eat), and vivir (to live) as examples.
Irregular Verbs
Spanish irregular verbs do not follow the regular patterns and must be memorized. Here are three common types:
Stem-Changing Verbs
Also known as “boot verbs,” they change the stem vowel in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
“Yo” Irregulars
These verbs have a special yo form.
| English | ||
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | Meaning | yo form |
| hacer | to do/make | hago |
Completely Irregular
Some verbs are irregular in all forms.
Examples
That's the present tense in a nutshell!
| Spanish Example |
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| Trabajo en una oficina. |
| English Example |
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Last updated: Thu Jul 17, 2025