A1 Spanish grammar

Spanish AR Verbs: Present-Tense Endings and Examples

Spanish AR verbs follow a regular present-tense pattern. Remove -ar from the infinitive to find the stem, then add the ending that matches the subject. This focused lesson complements the broader Spanish present-tense guide.

Form Spanish AR verbs in the present tense

Start with a regular -ar infinitive. Keep its stem and change only the ending to show who performs the action.

Yo hablo español.
I speak Spanish.Remove -ar from hablar and add -o for yo.

Quick check

Which infinitive belongs to the regular -ar family?

Build the stem by removing -ar

hablar loses -ar and leaves habl-. The stem stays the same throughout this regular present-tense pattern.

Hablamos todos los días.
We speak every day.The -amos ending identifies nosotros, so the subject pronoun can be omitted.

Match the ending to the subject

Use -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an for yo through ustedes. The ending carries subject information, which is why a form such as hablo can stand without yo.

Ellas trabajan en casa.
They work at home.Trabajar is regular, and ellas uses the plural ending -an.

Common mistakes

Yo hablar.

Yo hablo.

After yo, use the present ending -o instead of leaving the verb in the infinitive.

Nosotros hablan.

Nosotros hablamos.

Nosotros needs the -amos ending with a regular -ar verb.

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Regular -ar verbs FAQ

What are regular Spanish -ar verbs?

They are infinitives ending in -ar that keep the same stem and use the standard present-tense endings.

How do I find the stem of hablar?

Remove -ar. The remaining stem is habl-.

What is the yo form of hablar?

The yo form is hablo.

Do all Spanish -ar verbs follow this pattern?

No. This lesson covers regular verbs. Stem-changing and irregular verbs can use different present-tense forms.

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Subject pronounsLearn Spanish subject pronouns such as yo, tú, él, ella, nosotros and ustedes, with clear examples and interactive practice.Regular -er verbsLearn Spanish ER verbs in the present tense with the regular endings -o, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, and -en.Spanish present-tense guideSee when the present tense is used and compare all three regular verb families.hablar conjugationStudy every supported form of the model AR verb hablar.