Spanish Verbs: Present & Preterite Tenses

Verbs that change their endings based on the subject pronoun but maintain the same stem.

The part of a verb that remains constant before the ending changes.

A verb that does not follow the regular conjugation patterns, often having unique changes in its present tense.

To conjugate a verb is to change its ending to match the subject pronoun, indicating who is performing the action.

The subject pronoun in Spanish indicates who performs the action. Regular verbs change their endings based on the subject pronoun to maintain agreement.

A specific verb form that changes based on the subject pronoun, expressing the action in the present tense.

Verbs ending in -ar, -er, or -ir follow specific conjugation patterns in the present tense.

The specific form of a verb for the first-person singular subject (I). For example, 'hablo' (I speak), 'como' (I eat), 'vivo' (I live).

The specific form of a verb for the first-person plural subject (we). For example, 'hablamos' (we speak), 'comemos' (we eat), 'vivimos' (we live).

Indicates a permanent state or characteristic; used for nationality, professions, and physical descriptions.

Indicates a temporary state or location; used for emotions, location, and actions.

Indicates movement or going to a place.

Indicates an action, activity, or creation.

Indicates possession or ownership.

The 'yo' form of a verb, used when the subject is 'I'.

Many irregular verbs have a change only in the 'yo' form.

Verbs that change their stem vowels (e.g., 'e' to 'i' or 'o' to 'ue') in certain forms. The endings remain regular.

The ending of a verb changes based on the subject (e.g., 'o' for 'yo', 'as' for 'tú', etc.).

This tense is used for actions completed in the past. It commonly works with words like 'yesterday', 'last night', and 'last week'.

These are verbs that don't follow the usual rules for changing their endings. They have unique twists in how their present tense is formed.

This refers to the part of a verb that stays the same, even when we change the ending for different people. It's the core of the verb.

These changes happen within the verb stem, usually involving vowels. These changes help create the different forms for different people.

These indicate the person performing the action, like 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'we', and 'they'.

This is the process of changing a verb's ending to match the subject pronoun. This helps us show who is doing the action.

This change happens most often with the verbs 'pedir' (to ask for) and 'decir' (to say). The 'e' in the stem changes to an 'i' for many forms.

This is the change that often happens with the verbs 'dormir' (to sleep) and 'volver' (to return). The 'o' in the stem changes to a 'ue'.

They are present tense verbs that need stem changes based on the subject pronoun. These changes help show who is doing the action.

This is the change that happens with verbs like 'pensar' (to think) and 'querer' (to want). The 'e' in the stem changes to an 'ie' for some forms.

These verbs have 'yo' form endings that change, while the other forms remain regular.

A verb ending in -er or -ir that has a vowel before the ending, like "leer" (to read) or "oír" (to hear). In the third person singular and plural (él/ella/Ud. and ellos/ellas/Uds.), the "i" changes to a "y." For example, "leer" becomes "leyó" (he/she/Ud. read) and "leyeron" (they read).

Verbs like 'dormir' (to sleep), 'pedir' (to ask), and 'preferir' (to prefer) have stem changes in the 3rd person singular and plural forms of the preterite.

This verb changes its spelling in the third person singular and plural forms (él/ella/Ud. and ellos/ellas/Uds.). The "i" in the stem changes to "y" before the ending. For example, "oír" (to hear) becomes "oyó" (he/she/Ud. heard) and "oyeron" (they heard).

Common, irregular verbs have unique stem changes that don't follow standard conjugation rules.

The practice of engaging in a specific athletic activity for the purpose of improving skill, fitness, and performance.

These verbs change ending based on subject pronoun, but keep the stem consistent.

The act of striking a ball with a bat in sports like baseball or cricket.

The team that is victorious in a competition or game.

The act of hitting a ball with the foot in sports like soccer, football, or rugby.

The part of the verb that's constant, before the ending changes based on the subject pronoun.

The endings of a verb in Spanish change based on the subject pronoun and tense.

This tense is used to describe actions in the past, meaning it's about acts already completed.

Verbs are words that describe actions, states of being, or occurrences.

The specific form of a verb for the first-person singular subject (I).