The present in Spanish
Presente, indicative
Assertive statements about actions in the present
Type the forms, check them instantly, and see which tenses and irregularities need work.
When to use it
- Actions happening nowHablo con mi madre. (I am talking to my mother.)
- Habits and routinesSiempre desayuno a las ocho. (I always have breakfast at eight.)
- General truthsEl agua hierve a cien grados. (Water boils at a hundred degrees.)
- Scheduled or near futureMañana salgo para Madrid. (Tomorrow I am leaving for Madrid.)
Regular verbs
The present of a regular -ar, -er, and -ir verb.
Irregular verbs in the present
Stem (e → ie)
Stem (o → ue)
Stem (u → ue)
Spelling (gu → g)
First person singular (-go)
First person singular (-zco)
Examples
Ana siempre es la presentadora de los conciertos escolares.
Ana is always the presenter at school concerts.
Ahora Ana está en la biblioteca con Lucía.
Ana is in the library with Lucía right now.
Ahora Ana tiene un cuaderno para su presentación.
Ana has a notebook for her presentation now.
Normalmente, Ana va a Madrid en tren.
Ana usually goes to Madrid by train.
El abuelo Luis siempre hace adornos de papel para el jardín.
Grandpa Luis always makes paper decorations for the garden.
Ana siempre habla de música en clase.
Ana always talks about music in class.