Spanish grammar: verbos regulares en presente de indicativo

What this grammar point covers

Regular verbs in the Spanish present tense are verbs that follow predictable patterns when you conjugate them. You change the ending of the verb according to the subject (who is doing the action).

When to use it

Use the present tense in Spanish to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general facts.

Key forms

• Verbs ending in -ar: hablar → hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, habláis, hablan
• Verbs ending in -er: comer → como, comes, come, comemos, coméis, comen
• Verbs ending in -ir: vivir → vivo, vives, vive, vivimos, vivís, viven

Examples

Tips

• Pay attention to the verb ending (-ar, -er, -ir) to know which pattern to use.
• Remember to change the verb ending for each subject (yo, tú, él, etc.).
• Do not use the subject pronoun (yo, tú, etc.) if it is clear from the verb ending.

Exceptions and edge cases

• Some verbs are irregular and do not follow these patterns. For example: ser, ir, tener.