Present Tense Conjugation Chart

Presente (de indicativo)

Uses of the Present Tense in Spanish

  • Used to express current actions and states of being.
    Example: I am tired.
  • Used to express habitual actions.
    Example: I go to school every day.
  • Used to express general truths.
    Example: The world is small.

Present Tense –AR Verbs

yo [STEM] + o
tú [STEM] + as
él / Ud. [STEM] + a
nosotros [STEM] + amos
vosotros [STEM] + áis
ellos / Uds. [STEM] + an

Present Tense –ER Verbs

yo [STEM] + o
tú [STEM] + es
él / Ud. [STEM] + e
nosotros [STEM] + emos
vosotros [STEM] + éis
ellos / Uds. [STEM] + en

Present Tense –IR Verbs

yo [STEM] + o
tú [STEM] + es
él / Ud. [STEM] + e
nosotros [STEM] + imos
vosotros [STEM] + ís
ellos / Uds. [STEM] + en