4.3.3

Regular 'ER' Verbs in the Present Tense

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Regular ER Verbs in the Present Tense

To make the present tense for regular ER verbs, remove the '-er' and add the correct endings. Here is the example for 'comer' (to eat).

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Singular

  • yo como - I eat
  • tú comes - you eat (singular)
  • él/ella come - he/she/it eats
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Plural

  • nosotros/nosotras comemos - we eat
  • vosotros/vosotras coméis - you eat (plural)
  • ellos/ellas comen - they eat
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Examples

  • Nosotros comemos verduras.
    • We eat vegetables.
  • Yo como pizza.
    • I eat pizza.

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