Present Tense Flashcards
What are the endings for -AR verbs in the present tense?
-o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an
These endings are added to the stem after removing -AR from the infinitive.
What is the first-person singular ending for -AR verbs?
-o
This ending is used for ‘I’ in the present tense.
What is the second-person singular ending for -AR verbs?
-as
This ending is used for ‘you’ in the present tense.
What is the third-person singular ending for -AR verbs?
-a
This ending is used for ‘he/she’ in the present tense.
What is the first-person plural ending for -AR verbs?
-amos
This ending is used for ‘we’ in the present tense.
What is the second-person plural ending for -AR verbs?
-áis
This ending is used for ‘you lot’ in the present tense.
What is the third-person plural ending for -AR verbs?
-an
This ending is used for ‘they’ in the present tense.
What are the endings for -ER verbs in the present tense?
-o, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en
These endings are added to the stem after removing -ER from the infinitive.
What is the first-person singular ending for -ER verbs?
-o
This ending is used for ‘I’ in the present tense.
What is the second-person singular ending for -ER verbs?
-es
This ending is used for ‘you’ in the present tense.
What is the third-person singular ending for -ER verbs?
-e
This ending is used for ‘he/she’ in the present tense.
What is the first-person plural ending for -ER verbs?
-emos
This ending is used for ‘we’ in the present tense.
What is the second-person plural ending for -ER verbs?
-éis
This ending is used for ‘you lot’ in the present tense.
What is the third-person plural ending for -ER verbs?
-en
This ending is used for ‘they’ in the present tense.
What are the endings for -IR verbs in the present tense?
-o, -es, -e, -imos, -ís, -en
These endings are added to the stem after removing -IR from the infinitive.
What is the first-person singular ending for -IR verbs?
-o
This ending is used for ‘I’ in the present tense.
What is the second-person singular ending for -IR verbs?
-es
This ending is used for ‘you’ in the present tense.
What is the third-person singular ending for -IR verbs?
-e
This ending is used for ‘he/she’ in the present tense.
What is the first-person plural ending for -IR verbs?
-imos
This ending is used for ‘we’ in the present tense.
What is the second-person plural ending for -IR verbs?
-ís
This ending is used for ‘you lot’ in the present tense.
What is the third-person plural ending for -IR verbs?
-en
This ending is used for ‘they’ in the present tense.
What is the present continuous tense used for?
It is used to talk about things that are happening right now.
How do you form the present continuous tense?
- Take the present tense of the verb ‘estar’
- Add the present participle.
What are some examples of AR verbs?
hablar, jugar, estudiar, escuchar, llevar, continuar, decir.
What is the present tense of ‘estar’ for ‘I am’?
Estoy.
What is the present tense of ‘estar’ for ‘you are’ (singular)?
Estás.
What is the present tense of ‘estar’ for ‘he/she/it is’?
Está.
What is the present tense of ‘estar’ for ‘we are’?
Estamos.
What is the present tense of ‘estar’ for ‘you lot are’?
Estáis.
What is the present tense of ‘estar’ for ‘they are’?
Están.
What is the present participle of ‘hablar’?
hablando (speaking).
What is the present participle of ‘comer’?
comiendo (eating).
What is the present participle of ‘beber’?
bebiendo (drinking).
What is the present participle of ‘estudiar’?
estudiando (studying).
What is the present participle of ‘aprender’?
aprendiendo (learning).
What is the present participle of ‘escribir’?
escribiendo (writing).
What is the present participle of ‘vivir’?
viviendo (living).
What is the present participle of ‘ver’?
viendo (watching).
What is the present participle of ‘ir’?
yendo (going).
What is the present participle of ‘jugar’?
jugando (playing).
What is the present participle of ‘escuchar’?
escuchando (listening).
What is the present participle of ‘llevar’?
llevando (wearing).
What is the present participle of ‘continuar’?
continuando (continuing).
What is the present participle of ‘decir’?
diciendo (saying).
AR verbs ending
-ando
ER/IR verb endings
-iando