Regular IR Verbs

Spanish: AQA A Level, topic 16.5.5

Regular IR Verbs in the Present Tense

We can make the present tense of regular IR verbs by replacing the 'ir' ending with the correct present tense endings for each person. Here is the example for 'vivir' (to live):

Vivo - I live

Vivo - I live

Vives - you live

Vives - you live

Vive - he/she lives

Vive - he/she lives

Vivimos - we live

Vivimos - we live

Vivís - you live

Vivís - you live

Viven - they live

Viven - they live

5 Common Regular IR Verbs

Decidir - to decide

Decidir - to decide

  • Decido - I decide.
  • Decides - you decide.
  • Decide - he/she decides.
  • Decidimos - we decide.
  • Decidís - you (plural) decide.
  • Deciden - they decide.
Recibir - to receive

Recibir - to receive

  • Recibo - I receive.
  • Recibes - you receive.
  • Recibe - he/she receives.
  • Recibimos - we receive.
  • Recibís - you (plural) receive.
  • Reciben - they receive.
Subir - to go up

Subir - to go up

  • Subo - I go up.
  • Subes - you go up.
  • Sube - he/she goes up.
  • Subimos - we go up.
  • Subís - you (plural) go up.
  • Suben - they go up.
Compartir - to share

Compartir - to share

  • Comparto - I share.
  • Compartes - you share.
  • Comparte - he/she shares.
  • Compartimos - we share.
  • Compartís - you (plural) share.
  • Comparten - they share.
Permitir - to allow

Permitir - to allow

  • Permito - I allow.
  • Permites - you allow.
  • Permite - he/she allows.
  • Permitimos - we allow.
  • Permitís - you (plural) allow.
  • Permiten - they allow.

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