Spanish 1 / Unit 8: Present Tense -er and -ir Verbs and Food
8.2 Regular -ir Verbs
Notes
-ir verbs share the -er endings except for nosotros and vosotros.
| Subject | Ending | vivir (to live) |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | vivo |
| tú | -es | vives |
| él / ella / usted | -e | vive |
| nosotros/as | -imos | vivimos |
| vosotros/as | -ís | vivís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | -en | viven |
- Common -ir verbs: escribir (to write), abrir (to open), compartir (to share), recibir (to receive), asistir a (to attend), subir (to go up).
- Example: Vivimos en Florida y asistimos a la escuela Central.
Practice
Complete: "Nosotros ___ en un apartamento." (vivir)
-ir verbs use -imos for nosotros.
Complete: "Tú ___ correos electrónicos todos los días." (escribir)
Tú takes -es.
Which form is from an -ir verb, not an -er verb?
Abrir is an -ir verb, so nosotros is abrimos.
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