Yo bebo café cada mañana.
English: I drink coffee every morning.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Introducción a los tiempos verbales
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The simple present in Spanish describes habits, facts, and routines.
When to use it
Use it for things that are generally true or happen regularly.
Key forms
- yo + verbo (-o)
- tú + verbo (-as/-es)
- él/ella + verbo (-a/-e)
- nosotros + verbo (-amos/-emos)
- vosotros + verbo (-áis/-éis)
- ellos/ellas + verbo (-an/-en)
Examples
Ella vive en París.
English: She lives in Paris.
Ellos no trabajan los domingos.
English: They do not work on Sundays.
¿Hablas inglés?
English: Do you speak English?
Tips
- Spanish verbs change endings depending on the subject.
- No extra word is needed for negatives; use 'no' before the verb.
- Questions often use the same word order as statements, but with rising intonation or question marks.
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