Many students struggle with verb conjugations in Spanish and other languages. This page will present a series of videos about how to change verbs in the present tense.
The first video is just about what conjugation is. Check it out!
Learn how to change verbs for the regular present tense:
Practice conjugating regular verbs in the present tense with this practice sheet. Then you can check your answers.
Some verbs have irregular forms. These verbs are just irregular when the subject is “yo” (I). Watch the video above and then practice! Don’t forget to check your answers.
Some verbs have changes within the root of the verb. The video above will walk you through which subjects do and don’t have this small change. After watching the video see what you learned with this practice sheet. Then check your answers to discover what you still need to work on.
These verbs make an e-ie change. Practice and check your answers!
There are only a few common verbs with the e-i stem change. Try this short practice then check your answers to see if you understand.
Ser and Estar can be pretty tricky to get down, so don’t feel frustrated if you don’t understand it all at first. There are basic differences and more nuanced differences as well. Studies have shown that differentiating between “ser” and “estar” can take years to do without thinking about it. At any rate, practice doesn’t hurt, so see what you understand with this worksheet and then check your answers.
The verb “IR” may be small, but it is mighty. Watch the video to learn more about how “IR” in the present tense can be used to talk about the future and more. Then practice and check your answers.
