Regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the present tense

The present tense is used for actions that are currently happening. Below are the endings for REGULAR -ar, -er, and -ir verbs. Remember, there are lots of irregulars as well that do not fit these patterns.

Spanish chart showing endings for regular ar verbs

Spanish chart showing endings for regular er verbs

Spanish chart for endings of regular ir verbs

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the regular -ar, -er, -ir verb in the present tense:

Test your knowledge by completing the activity below.

Gustar and verbs like gustar

"Gustar" (to like) is not conjugated like other "-ar" verbs. Instead, it has 2 parts. The first part is an Indirect Object Pronoun (IOP) and the second part is "gusta" or "gustan". There are only 2 "conjugations" of "gustar".

Here are your IOP's

Me
Te
Le
Nos
Os
Les

You choose your form of "gustar" based on the number of things being liked.

Gusta = singular or verb
Gustan= plural

Here are a few examples:

Me gusta bailar. I like to dance.
Nos gustan los perros. We like dogs.
Ellas les gusta el helado. They like ice cream.

Now you try:

Performance image of ballet dancer Misty Copeland, me gustar bailar, I like to dance

There are a few other verbs that work in the same way as "gustar". These are often referred to as "gustar-like" verbs. This means that they have 2 parts; the IOP and then only singular or plural conjugation of the verb itself. Below you will see a list of some of these verbs and some examples.

Interesar = to be interesting to
Me interesa mucho las estrellas. Stars are very interesting to me.

Fascinar = to fascinate
Rosa le fascina la architectura. Rosa is fascinated by architecture.

Aburrir = to bore
Los niños les aburre mirar el béisbol. Watching baseball is boring to the boys.
Importar = to be important to
¿Te importan las notas? Are grades important to you?

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