Present Indicative in Spanish
This page introduces the formation of the présent de l'indicatif in Spanish, covering regular and irregular verbs. It explains the basic conjugation patterns and introduces some common irregular verbs.
The general rule for conjugating verbs in the present indicative is to use the verb stem plus the appropriate ending. The endings vary depending on whether the verb ends in -AR, -ER, or -IR.
Definition: The present indicative (présent de l'indicatif) is used to express actions happening in the present or habitual actions.
For -AR verbs, the endings are: o, as, a, amos, áis, an
For -ER verbs: o, es, e, emos, éis, en
For -IR verbs: o, es, e, imos, ís, en
Example: The verb "cantar" (to sing) is conjugated as: canto, cantas, canta, cantamos, cantáis, cantan
The page also introduces verbes pronominaux-espagnol, such as "llamarse" (to call oneself). These verbs require reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) placed before the conjugated verb.
Highlight: Pronominal verbs like "llamarse" follow a special conjugation pattern: me llamo, te llamas, se llama, nos llamamos, os llamáis, se llaman.
The document then briefly mentions irregular verbs, including those with stem changes (diphthongization and weakening), which will be elaborated on the next page.
