Present Tense - Spanish Verbs

Select Verbs to Practice

ser(to be)estar(to be)ir(to go)tener(to have)hacer(to do/make)poner(to put)venir(to come)decir(to say/tell)poder(to be able/can)saber(to know)salir(to leave/go out)traer(to bring)ver(to see)dar(to give)conocer(to know/meet)querer(to want/love)pensar(to think)dormir(to sleep)jugar(to play)pedir(to ask for/request)seguir(to follow/continue)sentir(to feel)volver(to return/come back)encontrar(to find)empezar(to begin/start)

When to Use

Use the present tense to describe current actions, habitual actions, general truths, and states of being. Also used for actions happening now or regularly.

Important Rules

•AR verbs: -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an
•ER verbs: -o, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en
•IR verbs: -o, -es, -e, -imos, -ís, -en
•Many common verbs are irregular in the yo form or have stem changes
•Some verbs are completely irregular (ser, ir, estar)

Regular Pattern Example

hablar → hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, habláis, hablan