Regular ER Verbs

Spanish: AQA A Level, topic 16.5.11

Regular ER Verbs in the Present Tense

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

Como - I eat

Como - I eat

Comes - you eat

Comes - you eat

Come - he/she eats

Come - he/she eats

Comemos  - we eat

Comemos - we eat

Coméis - you eat

Coméis - you eat

Comen - they eat

Comen - they eat

5 Common Regular ER Verbs

Creer - to believe

Creer - to believe

  • Creo - I believe.
  • Crees - you believe.
  • Cree - he/she believes.
  • Creemos - we believe.
  • Creéis - you (plural) believe.
  • Creen - they believe.
Comprender - to understand

Comprender - to understand

  • Comprendo - I understand.
  • Comprendes - you understand.
  • Comprende - he/she understands.
  • Comprendemos - we understand.
  • Comprendéis - you (plural) understand.
  • Comprenden - they understand.
Deber - must, to have to

Deber - must, to have to

  • Debo - I must.
  • Debes - you must.
  • Debe - he/she must.
  • Debemos - we must.
  • Debéis - you (plural) must.
  • Deben - they must.
Vender - to sell

Vender - to sell

  • Vendo - I sell.
  • Vendes - you sell.
  • Vende - he/she sells.
  • Vendemos - we sell.
  • Vendéis - you (plural) sell.
  • Venden - they sell.
Beber - to drink

Beber - to drink

  • Bebo - I drink.
  • Bebes - you drink.
  • Bebe - he/she drinks.
  • Bebemos - we drink.
  • Bebéis - you (plural) drink.
  • Beben - they drink.

Test yourself on Regular ER Verbs

  • How do you say 'they eat' in Spanish?

  • How do you say 'you eat' (plural) in Spanish?

  • ¿Qué significa 'comprendéis' en inglés?

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