14 sentences in Spanish with irregular verbs in the present tense

Poder, volver, decir, tener, etc. are irregular verbs in the present tense

Do you struggle to remember whether to say “yo haco” or “yo hago”? Or whether to say “nosotros vuelven” or “nosotros volvemos”? Irregular verbs are one of the most important aspects of speaking fluent and natural Spanish.

In this article, we’ll practice the 9 most commonly used irregular verbs in the present tense. It’s an ideal exercise for A1 and A2 level learners.

💡 Clues for the Quiz

Before starting the exercise, remember that verbs in Spanish can change in several ways:

• Vowel change: The “e” changes to “ie” (tener → tienes) or the “o” to “ue” (poder → puedes).
• Irregularity in “Yo”: Verbs like hacer (hago) or poner (pongo) only change in the first person.
• Special verbs: Verbs like ir, ser, and estar have unique forms that we must memorize.

Cultural note: If you have doubts about a specific conjugation, you can always consult the Dictionary of the Spanish Language (RAE), which is the highest authority on our language.

To clear up any doubts, here is a list of essential verbs for surviving in a Spanish-speaking country:

• Poder: can, to be able.
• Hacer: to do, to make.
• Volver: return, come back.
• Ir / Venir: to go/to come.
• Decir: to say.
• Tener: to have.
• Estar: to be, to say
• Poner: to put

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