Present Tense
Regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs change endings by subject.
Hablo español.
I speak Spanish.
Focus: Hablo
Vosotros vivís en Madrid.
You all live in Madrid. (Spain)
Focus: vivís
In Spain, remember the vosotros ending too: habláis, coméis, vivís.
Pattern tables
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Present Tense patterns
| Spanish | English | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hablo español. | I speak Spanish. | Hablo |
| Vosotros vivís en Madrid. | You all live in Madrid. (Spain) | vivís |
Practice prompts
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Yo ___ café. (tomar)
Answer: tomo
Regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs change endings by subject.
Which sentence means "I speak Spanish"?
- Hablo español.
- Vosotros vivís en Madrid.
Answer: Hablo español.
Regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs change endings by subject.
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