-ir and -er ending verbs are very similar in their endings when they are conjugated. How do they differ in their endings when they are conjugated?
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When conjugating verbs ending in -ir and -er, there are some differences in their endings. Here is a breakdown of the endings for each verb type:
- For verbs ending in -ir:
- In the present tense:
- For the singular forms (yo, tú, él/ella/usted): Remove the -ir ending and add -o, -es, or -e respectively. For example: vivir (to live) becomes vivo (I live), vives (you live), vive (he/she/you live).
- For the plural forms (nosotros/nosotras, vosotros/vosotras, ellos/ellas/ustedes): Remove the -ir ending and add -imos, -ís, or -en respectively. For example: vivimos (we live), vivís (you all live), viven (they/you all live).
- For verbs ending in -er:
- In the present tense:
- For the singular forms (yo, tú, él/ella/usted): Remove the -er ending and add -o, -es, or -e respectively. For example: comer (to eat) becomes como (I eat), comes (you eat), come (he/she/you eat).
- For the plural forms (nosotros/nosotras, vosotros/vosotras, ellos/ellas/ustedes): Remove the -er ending and add -emos, -éis, or -en respectively. For example: comemos (we eat), coméis (you all eat), comen (they/you all eat).
So, the main difference between -ir and -er verbs lies in the endings of their conjugated forms in the present tense.
When it comes to conjugating -ir and -er verbs in Spanish, the endings do have similarities, but there are some differences as well. Let's break down the conjugation patterns for each:
- -IR Verbs:
1. For the majority of -ir verbs, remove the -ir ending to get the verb stem.
Example: "escribir" becomes "escrib-"
2. Add the following endings to the verb stem to match the subject:
-o (yo form), -es (tú form), -e (usted/él/ella form), -imos (nosotros/nosotras form), -ís (vosotros/vosotras form), -en (ustedes/ellos/ellas form).
For example:
- Yo escribo (I write)
- Tú escribes (You write)
- Él/ella/usted escribe (He/She/You(formal) write/s)
- Nosotros/as escribimos (We write)
- Vosotros/as escribís (You all write)
- Ellos/ellas/ustedes escriben (They/You all write/s)
- -ER Verbs:
1. For most -er verbs, remove the -er ending to get the verb stem.
Example: "comer" becomes "com-"
2. Add the following endings to the verb stem to match the subject:
-o (yo form), -es (tú form), -e (usted/él/ella form), -emos (nosotros/nosotras form), -éis (vosotros/vosotras form), -en (ustedes/ellos/ellas form).
For example:
- Yo como (I eat)
- Tú comes (You eat)
- Él/ella/usted come (He/She/You(formal) eat/s)
- Nosotros/as comemos (We eat)
- Vosotros/as coméis (You all eat)
- Ellos/ellas/ustedes comen (They/You all eat)
As you can see, the key difference between -ir and -er verbs lies in the nosotros/nosotras and vosotros/vosotras forms. While -ir verbs have -imos and -ís endings for those forms, -er verbs use -emos and -éis endings instead. Otherwise, the endings for the other subject pronouns are the same for both verb types, except for the verb stem which differs depending on the specific verb being conjugated.