we will delve into the present tense
Welcome to Episode 14 of "Learn Spanish 5 Minutes per Day in 100 Days!" In this episode, we will delve into the present tense, a fundamental verb tense in Spanish. Understanding and using the present tense will greatly enhance your ability to communicate in Spanish. Let's get started!
The present tense is used to talk about actions happening in the present or general truths. We will learn the conjugation patterns for regular verbs in the present tense.
Repeat after me as we go through each conjugation pattern.
-AR Verbs
Bailar (To dance)
Yo bailo.
Translation: I dance.Repeat: Yo bailo.
Tú bailas.
Translation: You dance.Repeat: Tú bailas.
Él/Ella/Usted baila.
Translation: He/She/You (formal) dances.Repeat: Él/Ella/Usted baila.
Nosotros/Nosotras bailamos.
Translation: We dance.Repeat: Nosotros/Nosotras bailamos.
Vosotros/Vosotras bailáis.
Translation: You all dance.Repeat: Vosotros/Vosotras bailáis.
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes bailan.
Translation: They/You all dance.Repeat: Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes bailan.
-ER Verbs
Comer (To eat)
Yo como.
Translation: I eat.Repeat: Yo como.
Tú comes.
Translation: You eat.Repeat: Tú comes.
Él/Ella/Usted come.
Translation: He/She/You (formal) eats.Repeat: Él/Ella/Usted come.
Nosotros/Nosotras comemos.
Translation: We eat.Repeat: Nosotros/Nosotras comemos.
Vosotros/Vosotras coméis.
Translation: You all eat.Repeat: Vosotros/Vosotras coméis.
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes comen.
Translation: They/You all eat.Repeat: Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes comen.
-IR Verbs
Vivir (To live)
Yo vivo.
Translation: I live.Repeat: Yo vivo.
Tú vives.
Translation: You live.Repeat: Tú vives.
Él/Ella/Usted vive.
Translation: He/She/You (formal) lives.Repeat: Él/Ella/Usted vive.
Nosotros/Nosotras vivimos.
Translation: We live.Repeat: Nosotros/Nosotras vivimos.
Vosotros/Vosotras vivís.
Translation: You all live.Repeat: Vosotros/Vosotras vivís.
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes viven.
Translation: They/You all live.Repeat: Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes viven.
Well done! You have learned the conjugation patterns for regular verbs in the present tense. Practice these patterns with different verbs to become more comfortable with using the present tense.
In the next episode, we will talk about daily activities and routines. Stay tuned and keep up the great work! ¡Hasta luego! (See you later!)