Instruction: Spanish Present Tense Regular Verbs

Instruction: Present Tense Conjugation

In Spanish, verb conjugation involves changing a verb form so that it aligns with the subject (the person or thing performing the action) and reflects the time frame (present, past, future, etc.). Specifically, the present tense describes actions that are currently happening, habitual actions, facts, or it is used to emphasize an action. 

Present Tense Meanings in English:

1. Actions or Facts: “I eat dinner with my friend.”
2. Actions currently happening: “I am eating dinner.”
3. Emphatic statements: “I do eat vegetables!”

Each of these uses of the present tense involves a slightly different concept of time, but they all use the present tense form in Spanish. Now, let’s learn how to conjugate verbs in the present tense by starting with the verb endings -ar, -er, and -ir.

The Process of Present Tense Conjugation

Here’s how you can approach conjugating a verb in the present tense:

1. Identify the Verb Ending:

Spanish verbs typically end in -ar, -er, or -ir. This ending tells you which group the verb belongs to and dictates how it will be conjugated.