Regular ER Verbs

Spanish: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 8.1.5

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 / you believe (formal).
  • Creemos - we believe.
  • Creéis - you believe (plural).
  • Creen - they believe / you believe (formal plural).
Comprender - to understand

Comprender - to understand

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

Deber - must, to have to

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

Vender - to sell

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

Beber - to drink

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

Test yourself on Regular ER Verbs

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

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

  • ¿Qué significa 'comprendéis' en inglés?

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