Present-tense foundationsSpanishA1

Present tense for regular verbs

Regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs give you a predictable way to talk about everyday actions.

Examples

SpanishTranslation
Trabajo por la mañana y estudio por la noche.

I work in the morning and study at night.

Vivimos cerca del centro.

We live near downtown.

Abres el libro y lees la primera página.

You open the book and read the first page.

Pattern

subject + conjugated verb

How it works

Regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs give you a predictable way to talk about everyday actions. This pattern typically appears as subject + conjugated verb and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.

What to notice

  • The subject pronoun is often optional because the verb ending already gives a clue.
  • Keep an eye on -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an style endings.

Why it matters

Build the sentence frames that power daily routines and short stories.

Use in context

Once the endings feel familiar, even short reading passages become much less intimidating.