Like -ar, but with e
An -er verb works exactly like an -ar verb: the infinitive without -er gives the stem, then you attach the ending for the person. The only difference is the vowel in the endings: e where -ar has a.
hablar and comer side by side
| Person | -ar: hablar | -er: comer |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hablo | como |
| tú | hablas | comes |
| él/ella/usted | habla | come |
| nosotros/as | hablamos | comemos |
| vosotros/as | habláis | coméis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | hablan | comen |
hablar: to speak · comer: to eat
Only the yo-form is the same in both groups (-o). In every other person, -er has an e where -ar has an a.
comer in a sentence
Como pizza.
I eat pizza.
¿Comes carne?
Do you eat meat?
Comemos en casa.
We eat at home.
More -er verbs
Common -er verbs
comerbeberleeraprendercomprendercorrervenderrespondercreer
These verbs in a sentence
Ella bebe agua.
She drinks water.
Leo el periódico.
I read the newspaper.
Aprendemos español.
We are learning Spanish.
