Let’s talk about verbs. As we mentioned before, in Spanish language, all regular verbs belong to one of the following groups: verbs ending in ‘-ar’, verbs ending in ‘-er’ and verbs ending in ‘-ir’. Today, we will take a look at those verbs ending in ‘-er’.

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Before that, however, let’s keep in mind that regular verbs are formed using the following formula: verb stem + infinitive ending. Let’s look at some of the most common regular ‘ER’ verbs in Spanish:

• Aprender (to learn) = Aprend + er
• Comer (to eat) = Com + er
• Vender (to sell) = Vend + er

Conjugation of er verbs in Spanish

A verb is considered regular when the verb stem doesn’t change from the infinitive form to the conjugated form of the verb. Let’s take the regular verb aprender (to learn) and see its conjugation in the simple present. Notice how the stem stays the same but the endings vary:

• Yo aprendo (I learn)
• Tú aprendes (you learn)
• Él/Ella aprende (he/she learns)
• Nosotros/as aprendemos (we learn)
• Vosotros/as aprendéis (you learn)
• Ellos/as aprenden (they learn)

Aquí aprenden a diseñar y confeccionar decorados.

Here they learn to design and make decorations.

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Now, let’s take the regular verb comer (to eat) and see how the conjugation works in the simple past:

• Yo comí (I ate)
• Tú comiste (you ate)
• Él/Ella comió (he/she ate)
• Nosotros/as comimos (we ate)
• Vosotros/as comisteis (you ate)
• Ellos/as comieron (they ate)

Fuimos a pasear, comimos un helado.

We went for a walk, we ate an ice cream.

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Let’s use a different verb to see the conjugation of a regular ‘er’ verb in the simple future. Let’s take the verb vender (to sell):

• Yo venderé (I will sell)
• Tú venderás (you will sell)
• Él/Ella venderá (he/she will sell)
• Nosotros/as venderemos (we will sell)
• Vosotros/as venderéis (you will sell)
• Ellos/as venderán (they will sell)

Mañana venderé mi casa.

Tomorrow, I will sell my house.

5 sentences using er verbs in Spanish

Let’s finish this lesson by learning more verbs with these 5 sentences using er verbs in Spanish:

1. Beber (to drink)

Yo bebo agua.

I drink water.

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2. Comprender (to comprehend / understand)

Ahora comprendo mejor la operación de mi padre.

Now I understand my father's operation better.

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3. Correr (to run)

Corrió hacia la puerta y cuando el príncipe trató de seguirla...

She ran to the door and when the prince tried to follow her...

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4. Prometer (to promise)

Ayer os prometí que estudiaríamos hoy "aconsejar,"

Yesterday I promised you that today we would learn "to advise,"

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5. Temer (to fear / be afraid of)

Pero ellos no le temen a nada.

But they are not afraid of anything.

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That’s it for this lesson. Now, a final challenge: Take one of the sentences we just mentioned and try to change it using a different person and a different verb tense. And don’t forget to send your feedback and suggestions.