Regular '-ir' Verbs
The third and final group of regular verbs in Spanish ends in -ir. Common examples include vivir (to live), escribir (to write), and abrir (to open).
To conjugate these in the present tense, drop the -ir to find the stem, then add the ending that matches the subject:
| Subject | Ending | Example (vivir) |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | vivo |
| tú | -es | vives |
| él/ella/usted | -e | vive |
| nosotros/as | -imos | vivimos |
| vosotros/as | -ís | vivís |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | -en | viven |
Notice that most endings are identical to those of -er verbs, except for nosotros/as (-imos) and vosotros/as (-ís).
| I live in a small flat. | Yo vivo en un piso pequeño. |
| Where do you live? | ¿Dónde vives tú? |
| She writes a letter in Spanish. | Ella escribe una carta en español. |
| The boy opens the door. | El chico abre la puerta. |
Pay special attention to the written accent mark on the -ís ending for vosotros/as.
| We receive a message from the teacher. | Nosotros recibimos un mensaje del profesor. |
| Do you live in the city or in the town? | ¿Vivís vosotros en la ciudad o en el pueblo? |
| They read the mail and write the letter. | Ellos leen el correo y escriben la carta. |
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