Spanish Present Tense Verbs

Spanish Present Tense Verbs

Grade 8th Grade · World Languages · 20 min

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Learning Objective

I can conjugate regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the present tense in Spanish. Puedo conjugar los verbos regulares -ar, -er, -ir en el presente en español.

Warm-Up Video

Lingo Learner · 3:49

Spanish conjugation animated explanation video

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    In Spanish, verbs are classified by their last two letters, which are either -ar, -er, or -ir.

  • 2

    To conjugate regular verbs in Spanish, first find the stem of the verb by removing the last two letters of the infinitive.

  • 3

    For regular -ar verbs, the endings are o, as, a, amos, áis, and an; for -er verbs, the endings are o, es, e, emos, éis, en; and for -ir verbs, the endings are o, es, e, imos, ís, and en.

Practice Questions

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Conjugate the verb 'vivir' in the present tense in Spanish. Write out the full conjugation chart.

Teacher Guide

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