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AR, ER, IR Verbs

Spanish verbs can end in three different ways in the infinitive: AR. ER and IR. These different types of verbs all have different endings in the present tense.

AR verbs

AR verbs

  • In the infinitive these verbs end in AR.
    • E.g. 'hablar' - to talk.
  • These verbs all have the same endings when conjugated.
Regular AR verbs in present tense

Regular AR verbs in present tense

  • Hablo - I talk.
  • Hablas - you (singular) talk.
  • Habla - he/she talks.
  • Hablamos - we talk.
  • Habláis - you (plural) talk.
  • Hablan - they talk.
ER verbs

ER verbs

  • In the infinitive these verbs end in ER.
    • E.g. 'comer' - to eat.
  • These verbs all have the same endings when conjugated.
Regular ER verbs in present tense

Regular ER verbs in present tense

  • Como - I eat.
  • Comes - you (singular) eat.
  • Come - he/she eats.
  • Comemos - we eat.
  • Coméis - you (plural) eat.
  • Comen - they eat.
IR verbs

IR verbs

  • In the infinitive these verbs end in IR.
    • E.g. 'vivir' - to live.
  • These verbs all have the same endings when conjugated.
Regular IR verbs in present tense

Regular IR verbs in present tense

  • Vivo - I live.
  • Vives - you (singular) live.
  • Vive - he/she lives.
  • Vivimos - we live.
  • Vivís - you (plural) live.
  • Viven - they live
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