Spanish grammar: Verb conjugations

Just like in English, sentences in Spanish usually contain a verb.

Verbs can be used to describe an action, a feeling or to describe something that is happening.

In Spanish, verbs need to be conjugated - this means the ending of verbs change depending on who is performing them.

In Spanish there are three groups of verbs - these end in either -ar, -er or -ir.

Here is an example for each group:

Remember that the ending of verbs change depending on who is performing them.

For example, first person verbs (talking about yourself using 'I') end in o.

Let's use those previous examples from each of the three verb group to see this in action:

Irregular verbs

Some verbs in Spanish don’t follow the same rules as the verbs above - these are called irregular verbs.

Here are some irregular verbs you may recognise:

ser(to be)

• Soy español - I am Spanish

• Soy alto - I am tall

tener(to have)

• Tengo los ojos azules - I have blue eyes

• Tengo dos hermanos - I have two brothers

hacer(to do or to make)

• Hago gimnasia - I do gymnastics

• Hago mis deberes - I do my homework