Easy Steps: Conjugate Spanish Verbs (Present Tense)

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What is the difference between "ser" and "estar"?

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"Ser" indicates a permanent (or nearly so) state of being, such as in saying "I am tall." "Estar" is a less permanent state of being or location, such as when saying "I am tired," or "I am in the house."

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How do I say "We are here" in Spanish?

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"Estamos aqui."

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Is "hacer" also an irregular verb, and if so, how do I conjugate it?

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Yes, it's irregular. Simple present tense: hago, haces, hace, hacemos, hacéis, hacen.

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How many conjugations are in Spanish?

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Verbs in Spanish fall into three major classes called "conjugations". These three conjugations are represented as follows: hablar - a first-conjugation verb or "-ar" verb; vender - a second-conjugation verb or "-er" verb; and vivir - a third-conjugation verb or "-ir" verb. The three verbs above have regular endings, but there are many irregular verbs in Spanish.

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When using nosotros, how will I know if the ending is "eis" or when it will be "is"?

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In first-person-plural (nosotros), verbs usually end in "mos." You may be thinking of second-person-plural (vosotros), in which most present-indicative "ar" verbs end in "áis," most "er" verbs end in "éis," and most "ir" verbs end in "ís."

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How do I say "I hate you" in Spanish?

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Te odio.

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How do I say,"I knew it was you"?

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"Sabía que eras tu'."

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How do I conjugate tengo?

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Present tense conjugation of tener: yo tengo, tu tienes, Vd el ella tiene, nosotros tenemos, vosotros tenéis, Vds ellos ellas tienen.

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How do I say I am confused?

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"Estoy en confusión" or "estoy confundido."

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How do I conjugate tener (to have)?

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Present tense: tengo, tienes, tiene, tenemos, tenéis, tienen. Preterite (past): tuve, tuviste, tuvo, tuvimos, tuvisteis, tuvieron. Imperfect (past): tenía, tenías, tenía, teníamos, teníais, tenían. Future: tendré, tendrás, tendrá, tendremos, tendréis, tendrán.

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How do I say 'watch' in Spanish, and how can I conjugate it?

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To watch is "mirar." Present tense conjugation is "miro, miras, mira, miramos, miráis, miran." Past tense is "miraba, mirabas, miraba, mirábamos, mirabais, miraban."

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How do I conjugate Spanish verbs so they end with "-ing" when translated into English?

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Use an appropriate form of "estar" followed by a present participle (ending in "ndo"). For example, "I am eating" is "estoy comiendo." "He was walking" is "él estaba andando."

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How do I conjugate "to use"?

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The conjugations would be: Yo uso, tu usas, usted/el/ella usa, nosotros usamos, ustedes/ellos usan.

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How do I say "Do you drink?"

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That would simply be: ¿Bebes?

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How do you know when a verb is irregular?

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There's really no pattern for you to recognize. It's simply a fact you need to remember.

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How do I know when to use por or para?

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The answer is long and complicated. Go to Thoughtco.com and click on their search symbol. Type in "por vs. para in Spanish."

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For a wrong conjugation, which one is it?: nosotros vivimos, or ustedes vives, or tu comes, or ella come?

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Ustedes vives is wrong. It's viven.

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