Coffee Break Spanish

CBS 2.01 | The present tense

Jan 10, 2010
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INSIGHT

Six Forms of Spanish Verbs

  • Spanish verbs in the present tense have six different forms depending on the subject.
  • This complexity allows precise identification of who is doing the action just by the verb ending.
ADVICE

Using Trabajo Correctly

  • To say 'I work' in Spanish, use 'trabajo.'
  • Use context to understand if 'trabajo' means I work, he/she works, or you formal work.
ADVICE

Mastering Verb Endings

  • Memorize the verb endings: -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an, for singular and plural forms.
  • Recognize the difference between informal "vosotros" and formal "ustedes" in plural you forms.
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