8.1.1

Regular AR Verbs

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Regular AR Verbs in the Present Tense

To form the present tense for regular AR verbs, remove the AR and add the endings for each person. Here is the example for 'hablar' (to speak, to talk):

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Yo, tú, él, ella, usted

  • yo hablo - I talk
  • tú hablas - you talk
  • él/ella habla - he/she talks
  • usted habla - you talk (formal)
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Nosotros, vosotros, ellos, ustedes

  • nosotros/nosotras hablamos - we talk
  • vosotros/vosotras habláis - you talk (plural)
  • ellos/ellas hablan - they talk
  • ustedes hablan - you talk (formal plural)

5 Common Regular AR Verbs

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Trabajar (👨‍💻) - to work

  • Trabajo - I work.
  • Trabajas - you work.
  • Trabaja - he/she works / you work (formal).
  • Trabajamos - we work.
  • Trabajáis - you work (plural).
  • Trabajan - they work / you work (formal plural).
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Pasar - to happen, spend (time)

  • Paso - I spend.
  • Pasas - you spend / you spend (formal).
  • Pasa - he/she spends.
  • Pasamos - we spend.
  • Pasáis - you spend (plural).
  • Pasan - they spend / they spend (formal plural).
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Necesitar - to need

  • Necesito - I need.
  • Necesitas - you need / you need (formal).
  • Necesita - he/she needs.
  • Necesitamos - we need.
  • Necesitáis - you need (plural).
  • Necesitan - they need / you need (formal plural).
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Estudiar - to study

  • Estudio - I study.
  • Estudias - you study / you study (formal).
  • Estudia - he/she study.
  • Estudiamos - we study.
  • Estudiáis - you study (plural).
  • Estudian - they study / you study (formal plural).
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Ayudar (💁) - to help

  • Ayudo - I help.
  • Ayudas - you help / you help (formal).
  • Ayuda - he/she helps.
  • Ayudamos - we help.
  • Ayudáis - you help (plural).
  • Ayudan - they help / you help (formal plural).

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5The World Around Us

6Social Activities, Fitness & Health

7Listening

8Common Tenses

9Important Verbs

10Advanced Tenses

11Extra Grammar

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