Present Tense of –ER Verbs

1. Present Tense of –ER Verbs The present tense of regular –er verbs is formed by dropping infinitive ending –er and adding the personal endings –o, -es, -e, -emos, -en. The present tense has the following meanings in English: Usted come you eat, you’re eating, you do eat ella come she eats, she’s eating, she does eat

2. Let’s use the word “beber” “beber” means “to drink” You would remove the “er” and replace it with “o, es, e, emos, en” as appropriate. bebo yo tú bebes él/ella/ud. bebe nosotros bebemos ellos/ellas/uds. beben

3. Let’s use the word “prometer” “prometer” means “to promise” You would remove the “er” and replace it with “o, es, e, emos, en” as appropriate. prometo yo tú prometes él/ella/ud. promete nosotros prometemos ellos/ellas/uds. prometen