Spanish Infinitive Verbs and Conjugation

Vocabulary flashcards covering the components of Spanish verbs, infinitive verb endings (-ar, -er, -ir), and present tense regular verb conjugations.

Infinitive verbs (Spanish)

Verbs in their most basic form recognized by the endings -ar, -er, or -ir (such as bailar, correr, and vivir).

Conjugation

The process of changing the ending of a verb by removing the infinitive ending (-ar, -er, or -ir) and replacing it with a specific ending that indicates who is performing the action.

-AR verb present tense endings

The endings added to an -ar verb:

-o (Yo)

-as (Tú)

-a (Él/Ella/Usted)

-amos (Nosotros/Nosotras)

-an (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes).

-ER verb present tense endings

The endings added to an -er verb:

-o (Yo)

-es (Tú)

e (Él/Ella/Usted)

-emos (Nosotros/Nosotras)

-en (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes).

-IR verb present tense endings

The endings added to an -ir verb:

-o (Yo)

-es (Tú)

-e (Él/Ella/Usted)

-imos (Nosotros/Nosotras)

-en (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes).

Three types of infinitive verbs

-ar verbs (e.g., cantar, bailar)

-er verbs (e.g., tener, comer)

-ir verbs (e.g., escribir, vivir)

Cantar (conjugation)

An -ar infinitive verb meaning 'to sing,' conjugated in the present tense as:

(Yo) canto

(Tú) cantas

(Él/Ella) canta

(Nosotros) cantamos

(Ellos/Ustedes) cantan