Spanish regular verbs are grouped into three categories based on their endings: -ar, -er, and -ir. Each group has its own set of endings for different tenses. Here, we’ll focus on the present tense.
Word Types
All Spanish verbs fall into one of these three groups:
Pronouns
You will need to know the subject pronouns to conjugate verbs:
| Spanish Pronoun |
|---|
| yo |
| English Pronoun |
Conjugation Endings
Remove the -ar, -er, or -ir ending from the infinitive verb to find the stem, then add the appropriate ending.
-ar Verbs (e.g., hablar)
| Spanish Conjugation | |
|---|---|
| hablo | |
| English Translation | |
| Pronoun | Ending |
| yo | -o |
-er Verbs (e.g., comer)
| Spanish Conjugation | |
|---|---|
| como | |
| English Translation | |
| Pronoun | Ending |
| yo | -o |
-ir Verbs (e.g., vivir)
| Spanish Conjugation | |
|---|---|
| vivo | |
| English Translation | |
| Pronoun | Ending |
| yo | -o |
Examples
Regular verbs are easy to use once you remember the endings for each group. Just apply the pattern, and you’ll be able to talk about yourself and others in the present tense!
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Last updated: Thu Jul 17, 2025