The Present Tense in Spanish
In this blog post, we’ll break down the present tense of regular verbs and the verb estar, two fundamental topics for Spanish beginners (A1 level).
By the end of this guide, you’ll be able to confidently use these verbs in everyday conversations. Let’s dive in!
1. The Present Tense of Regular Verbs
The present tense is one of the most commonly used verb tenses in Spanish. It’s used to talk about habits, general truths, and even future plans. Here’s how it works:
Uses of the Present Tense
Habits:
Yo como normalmente a las dos. (I usually eat at two.)
Luis llega tarde muchas veces. (Luis arrives late often.)
General Truths:
Marisa habla tres idiomas. (Marisa speaks three languages.)
Yo vivo en Estambul. (I live in Istanbul)
Future Plans:
Mañana escribimos el artículo. (Tomorrow we write the article)
Conjugation of Regular Verbs
Regular verbs in Spanish are divided into three groups based on their endings:
-ar, -er, and -ir.
Here’s how they’re conjugated:
Practice: Form Sentences
Let’s practice forming sentences with regular verbs.
🔗Click here to do the activity.
💬Let’s speak in Present Simple
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💬Let’s learn and conjugate the most common regular verbs in Spanish.
👉The verb “Hablar” (to speak)
Practice conjugating the verbs in the pictures, and check if they’re correct on the SpanishDict website.
Final Tips
Practice conjugating regular verbs daily.
Try forming your own sentences to reinforce what you’ve learned.
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