Present: regular -ar
Present -ar verbs
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Conjugate regular Spanish -ar verbs in the present and use them to describe everyday routines and ask simple questions.
Present -ar verbs
Drop -ar and add -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an: hablo, hablas, habla.
Present of hablar
| Subject | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | hablo |
| tú | hablas |
| él / ella / usted | habla |
| nosotros / nosotras | hablamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | habláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hablan |
Examples in context
Read the examples and compare their English meanings.
Use it in a conversation
Keep the stem and choose an ending for the subject. Ustedes uses the same ending as ellos and ellas. Vosotros is the informal plural used in much of Spain; most of Latin America uses ustedes instead.
Preparamos la cena juntos.
We prepare dinner together.
¿Dónde compran ustedes el pan?
Where do you buy bread?
No trabajo los domingos.
I do not work on Sundays.
Hear the pattern
Listen to yo busco and Ana busca. See how the ending changes with the person, then try another regular -ar verb.
Common mix-ups
With yo, regular -ar verbs end in -o. The subject pronoun is optional.
I speak Spanish.
Try a reply
Say or write your answer in Spanish before opening the example.
We have breakfast at eight.
Show one possible answer
Desayunamos a las ocho.
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