We use the Spanish present tense to express an action that is happening right now. It can also be used to express an action that is repeated, usual or continuous. For this reason it is also called the "present indefinite" tense. The present simple tense in Sanish expresses actions that are happening at the present moment.

Spanish verbs end in either "-ar", "-er" or "-ir". To conjugate verbs in Spanish in the present tense we drop this ending and add the ending that goes with each pronoun.

Regular verbs.

Here are some examples of the most common regular verbs we use in the present tense in Spanish:

These are forms of regular verbs in the present (we drop the endings -ar, -er, and -ir and we add the following endings according to the pronoun).

Once you have mastered the regular present tense in Spanish you can follow this link to learn about the Irregular Spanish verbs in the present tense. But first try the exercise below!

Interactive Spanish Grammar Exercises

Complete the blanks with the correct conjugation of the verb in brackets.

Ejercicio. Complete los espacios con la conjugación correcta del verbo en paréntesis.