Regular Verb Endings

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Ser and Estar - 'To Be'

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• Ser - used when talking about permanent states

• Estar - used when talking about temporary states

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Acronyms can be used to remember when to use ser and when to use estar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stem-Changing Verbs

 

Some verbs also have changes to the stem (beginning) of the verb, but still follow the standard conjugation endings.

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• O —> UE

• E —> IE

• E —> I

 

Examples:

• Dormir — duermo

• Entender — entiendo

• Pedir — pido

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Irregular Verbs

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• Some verbs do not follow the standard rules for -AR and -IR conjugation.

• However, many of them have shared patterns of conjugation.

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Ir and Dar:                                        Tener and Venir:

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Other Forms of Verb Irregularity

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Some verbs with particular endings experience certain changes when conjugated.

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Verbs ending in -ger and -gir

• G —> J in ‘yo’ form

• Eg; coger —> cojo

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Verbs ending in -guir

• GU —> J in ‘yo’ form

• Eg; conseguir —> consigo

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Verbs ending with consonant + -cer or -cir

• C —> Z in ‘yo’ form

• Eg; convencer —> convenzo

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Verbs ending with vowel + -cer or -cir

• Z is added before C in ‘yo’ form

• Eg; conocer —> conozco

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Verbs ending with -uir

• Y is added before endings that start with o, e, a

• Eg; atribuir —> atribuyo

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Example Sentences

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Quiero ir a un restaurante.

• I want to go to a restaurant.

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Intento a hacer mis deberes cada día.

• I try to do my homework everyday. 

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Cojo el tren todos los días.

• I take the train every day.