Regular Verbs
Regular verbs in Spanish are classified according to
their “infinitive” ending.In English these verbs are
typically preceeded with the word “to”:
“ar” (Caminar)
“er” (Correr)
“ir” (Vivir)
To Walk
To Run
To Live
*The correct conjugation will depend on the identification of
the word and its root in order to proceed with the conjugation.
Regular Verbs
For Example:
Verbs ending in “ar” such as:
• Hablar
•Caminar
•Bailar
•Nadar
•Rogar
•Jugar
•Nadar
•Cocinar
•Preguntar
Regular Verbs
These will follow a pattern of change once the stem has
been identified:
Lets take the verb “Bailar” as an example:
Yo
Bailo
Tu
Bailas
El/Ella
Baila
Nosotros(as)
Bailamos
Vosotros
Bailáis
Ustedes
Bailan
Regular Verbs
In order to grasp how to conjugate these verbs you must
practice! Make a table like the previous one and
try identifying the stem in order to conjugate properly.
hablar, bailar, buscar, jugar, buscar…
Regular Verbs
Verbs with “er” and “ir”
endings:
• Correr
•Comer
•Beber
•Volver
•Leer
•Vivir
•Partir
•Dormir
•Salir
•Abrir
•Escribir
Regular Verbs
As in “ar” ending verbs, we identify the stem of the word and follow the
pattern of change. For example:
Comer
Yo
Como
Tu
Comes
El/Ella
Come
Nosotros (as)
Comemos
Vosotros
Coméis
Ustedes
Comen
Regular Verbs
“Ir” Verbs change in a pattern almos exactly like “er” verbs,
except for the “nosotros” and “vosotros” forms.
Example:
Dormir
Yo
Duermo
Tu
Duermes
El/Ella
Duerme
Nosotros
Dormimos
Vosotros
Dormís
Ustedes
Duermen