Welcome to the grammar page
Here you can learn about:
- Present tense
- Past tenses
- Future tenses
There are other more complex tenses in the Spanish grammar, but on this page we are just going to focus on mastering the basics.
1.Present Tenses: Simple vs. Progressive
Present progressive tense
This tense is not always often used in Spanish, but when it is, it usually refers to an action currently in progress. Watch this video to find out how it's conjugated and when it's best to use it:
| Simple Present tense (regular) endings: | -AR | -ER | -IR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo(I) | o | o | o |
| Tu(You) | as | es | es |
| El/Ella/Usted(He/She/It) | a | e | e |
| Nosotros/as(We) | amos | emos | imos |
| Vosotros/as(You pl.) | áis | éis | ís |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes(They) | an | en | en |
2.Past tenses: Imperfect vs. Preterite
| Imperfect tense (regular) endings: | -AR | -ER/IR |
|---|---|---|
| Yo(I) | aba | ía |
| Tu(You) | abas | ías |
| El/Ella/Usted(He/She/It) | aba | ía |
| Nosotros/as(We) | ábamos | íamos |
| Vosotros/as(You pl.) | abais | íais |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes(They) | aban | ían |
| Preterit tense (regular) endings: | -AR | -ER/IR |
|---|---|---|
| Yo(I) | é | í |
| Tu(You) | aste | iste |
| El/Ella/Usted(He/She/It) | ó | ió |
| Nosotros/as(We) | amos | imos |
| Vosotros/as(You pl.) | asteis | isteis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes(They) | aron | ieron |
Tips for differentiating the use of the Imperfect and Preterit tense:
Watch this video to find out more!
3.Spanish future tenses
Future simple vs. Conditional:
Watch these videos learn the conjugations and to understand their use!