Verb Stem

Most conjugations are derived from adding a different ending to the stem.

"AR" Ending  Verbs

  • Hablar - Habl -- (TO SPEAK)

  • Visitar - Visit   --  (TO VISIT)

"ER" Ending Verbs

  • Comer - Com -- (TO EAT)

  • Vender - Vend --(TO SELL)

"IR" Ending Verbs

  • Vivir -      Viv --     (TO LIVE)

  • Domir -   Dom --    (TO SLEEP)
Of course, there will be exceptions and stem changing irregular verbs,

but these root stem rules will apply to hundreds of conjugations.

Memorize the ending rules and always look for the STEM.

"AR" VERBS  -  CONJUGATION

(Hablar - to speak)

Present Tense - singular/plural

Past Tense -singular/plural
I speak     Hablo     We speak    Hablamos I spoke Hable       We spoke  Hablamos
You "        Hablas    You " (pl)    Hablais You"     Hablaste  You " (pl)   Hablasteis
He She "   Habla      They "          Hablan He She  Hablo       They "        Hablaron

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