Presente (present, simple indicative, present indicative) tense:
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| -ar
| -er
| -ir
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| yo
| -o
| -o
| -o
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| tú
| -as
| -es
| -es
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| usted, él/ella
| -a
| -e
| -e
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| nosotros/as
| -amos
| -emos
| -imos
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| vosotros/as
| -áis
| -éis
| -ís
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| ustedes, ellos/ellas
| -an
| -en
| -en
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(Also many irregular verbs.)
- Used to talk about things that are usually true or are true now
(as in English)
las rosas son rojas – roses are red
vivo en Francia – I live in France
Miguel lleva gafas – Michael wears glasses
- also current projects or plans that may not be going on at this
time (unlike in English)
mañana voy a Londres – I go London tomorrow (I’m going to
London tomorrow)
construye una casa – he builds a house (he’s building a house)
- also various time expressions (unlike in English)
Juan vive aquí desde 1999 – Juan lives here since 1999 (Juan
has lived here since 1999)
More:
¿Qué haces? – What are you doing?
Limpio la cocina – I’m cleaning the kitchen
Quiero un café – I’d like a coffee
Tengo mucho trabajo – I have much work
Juan sale mucho – Juan goes out a lot
Como pan – I eat bread
present progressive, present continuous:
Used to talk about something that is happening now.
estar (present tense) + gerundio
Estoy buscando – I’m looking for ...
Estoy leyendo. – I am reading.
¿Qué estás haciendo? – What are you doing?
Estoy limpiando la cocina. – I’m cleaning the kitchen.
Estoy comiendo pan – I am eating bread.