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 coarse, 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� -� CONGUGATION

(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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