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Identify the correct conjugation of verbs in the present tense that ends in –er and –ir.
Use verbs in the present tense that end in –er and –ir to describe everyday activities.
Regular verbs ending –er / -ir
In Chapter 2, you learned how to conjugate regular–ar verbs. In this lesson, you will learn the conjugations of the other two classes of verbs, those that end in -er and those that end in -ir.
Many common and useful -er and -ir verbs will enable you to describe your regular activities and actions:
aprobar = to pass (e.g. an exam)
-er verbs
aprender (to learn)- beber (to drink)
- comer (to eat)
- comprender (to understand)
- correr (to run)
- creer (to believe)
- deber (must, should)
- leer (to read)
- vender (to sell)
-ir verbs
- abrir (to open)
- compartir (to share)
- cumplir (to complete)
- decidir (to decide)
- describir (to describe)
- escribir (to write)
- recibir (to receive)
- vivir (to live)
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These verbs are conjugated similarly to –ar verbs, but with different characteristic vowels. In order to form the present tense—just as you did with –ar verbs—remove the –er or –ir ending from the infinitive, and then add the following endings to the stem:
| beber (to drink) |
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| (stem: beb) | |
| singular | plural |
| yo bebo |
nosotros bebemos |
| tú bebes |
vosotros bebéis |
| él/ella/usted bebe |
ellos/ellas/ustedes beben |
| vivir (to live) | |
| (stem: viv) | |
| singular | plural |
| yo vivo |
nosotros vivimos |
| tú vives |
vosotros vivís |
| él/ella/usted vive |
ellos/ellas/ustedes viven |
Note: The only difference in the endings of -er and -ir verbs in the present tense occurs in the nosotros and vosotros forms.
