Spanish A1.8.2 Conjugation of regular verbs: "-ar, -er, -ir"
Learn the conjugation of regular verbs in "-ar, -er, -ir."
Gramática: Conjugación de verbos regulares: "-ar, -er, -ir"
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- The present indicative is used to express habitual actions.
- To conjugate a verb, take the root and add the corresponding ending.
- There are three types of verbs: those that end in "-ar, -er, and -ir."
| -ar | -er | -ir | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pronombre | Trabajar | Comprender | Vivir |
| Yo | -o trabajo (I work) | -o comprendo (I understand) | -o vivo (I live) |
| Tú | -as trabajas (you work) | -es comprendes (you understand) | -es vives (you live) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | -a trabaja (works) | -e comprende (understands) | -e vive (lives) |
| Nosotros/Nosotras | -amos trabajamos (we work) | -emos comprendemos (we understand) | -imos vivimos (we live) |
| Vosotros/Vosotras | -áis trabajáis (you all work) | -éis comprendéis (you understand) | -ís vivís (you live) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | -an trabajan (they work) | -en comprenden (they understand) | -en viven (they live) |
Exercise 1: Conjugation of regular verbs: "-ar, -er, -ir"
Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.
Show answers Show translationcomprende, ama, viven, vivís, trabajan, vives, trabajamos, confía
1. Vosotros ... en una ciudad.
2. Él ... en su amigo.
3. Ella ... a su novio.
4. Tú ... con tu pareja.
5. Ellos ... el fin de semana.
6. Ella ... a su esposo.
7. Nosotros ... en la oficina.
8. Ellos ... con sus padres.
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Translate and say the word out loud. Use the word in a sentence.
Show translation|
1.
Trabajan
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(They work) |
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2.
Viven
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(They live) |
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3.
Vive
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(He lives) |
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4.
Trabajamos
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(We work) |