Spanish Regular Verbs Conjugation Quiz

Conjugation of Regular Verbs in Spanish

Regular -ar Verbs

• Yo form: Ends with -aba
• Tú form: Ends with -abas
• Él/Ella/Ud. form: Ends with -aba
• Nosotros/as form: Ends with -ábamos
• Vosotros/as form: Ends with -abais
• Ellos/Ellas/Uds. form: Ends with -aban

Regular -er and -ir Verbs

• Yo form: Ends with -ía
• Tú form: Ends with -ías
• Él/Ella/Ud. form: Ends with -ía
• Nosotros/as form: Ends with -íamos
• Vosotros/as form: Ends with -íais
• Ellos/Ellas/Uds. form: Ends with -ían

Overview

• Regular verbs in Spanish can be categorized into three groups: -ar, -er, and -ir.
• Each group has its distinct endings for various subjects in the imperfect tense.
• The endings reflect the subject pronoun and maintain a consistent pattern across conjugations.

Regular Verb Conjugation -ar

• "Yo" (I) in the imperfect tense: aba
• "Tú" (you) in the imperfect tense: abas
• "Él/Ella/Ud." (he/she/you formal) in the imperfect tense: aba
• "Nosotros/as" (we) in the imperfect tense: ábamos
• "Vosotros/as" (you all informal) in the imperfect tense: abais
• "Ellos/Ellas/Uds." (they/you all formal) in the imperfect tense: aban

Regular Verb Conjugation -er & -ir

• "Yo" (I) in the imperfect tense: ía
• "Tú" (you) in the imperfect tense: ías
• "Él/Ella/Ud." (he/she/you formal) in the imperfect tense: ía
• "Nosotros/as" (we) in the imperfect tense: íamos
• "Vosotros/as" (you all informal) in the imperfect tense: íais
• "Ellos/Ellas/Uds." (they/you all formal) in the imperfect tense: ían

Irregular Verbs

• Conjugation of "ser":

  • "Yo": era
  • "Tú": eras
  • "Él/Ella/Ud.": era
  • "Nosotros/as": éramos
  • "Vosotros/as": erais
  • "Ellos/Ellas/Uds.": eran

• Conjugation of "ir":

  • "Yo": iba
  • "Tú": ibas
  • "Él/Ella/Ud.": iba
  • "Nosotros/as": íbamos
  • "Vosotros/as": ibais
  • "Ellos/Ellas/Uds.": iban

• Conjugation of "ver":

  • "Yo": veía
  • "Tú": veías
  • "Él/Ella/Ud.": veía
  • "Nosotros/as": veíamos
  • "Vosotros/as": veíais
  • "Ellos/Ellas/Uds.": veían

Spanish Sentences and Translations

• "We used to study together every Friday" translates to "Estudiábamos juntos cada viernes."
• "The house was big and modern" is "La casa era grande y moderna."
• "It was cold" translates to "Hacía frío."
• "They were singing in the choir yesterday" is rendered as "Cantaban en el coro ayer."
• "It was twelve o’clock" translates to "Era doce."
• "Jaime was cleaning when the phone rang" translates to "Jaime limpiaba cuando sonó el teléfono."
• "When I was young I played the drums" is "Cuando era joven tocaba la batería."
• "Isabella used to love to bake cakes" translates to "A Isabella encantaba hornear pasteles."
• "She was very pretty and tall" translates to "Era muy guapa y alta."
• The question "Did you (plural) used to live in that house?" is "¿Vivíais en esa casa?"

Key Grammar Points

• Use of the imperfect tense for ongoing or habitual actions in the past, such as "estudiábamos" and "cantaban."
• Descriptive adjectives in the past, like "grande" and "moderna," to describe nouns.
• Specific phrasing for stating time, indicated by "era" for "it was."

Cultural Context

• The use of "cada viernes" indicates routine, which is common in Spanish-speaking cultures.
• Reflects everyday activities, creating connections with personal experiences through music and family life.