Ar Verb Chart
Most Spanish verbs end in -ar, and once you know the pattern you can conjugate thousands of them. Type any -ar verb to see its full chart, with stem-changing and spelling-changing forms highlighted, then practise with the quiz.
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Spanish -AR Verb Chart Pack
Printable -ar verb charts for every tense, stem-changing and spelling-change charts, 50 common -ar verbs with meanings, conjugation worksheets with answer keys and blank chart templates.
- All tenses chart (PDF)
- Stem-changers chart (PDF)
- 50 common verbs (PDF/XLSX)
- Practice worksheet (PDF/DOCX)
- Blank charts (PDF/DOCX)
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Spanish AR Verb Practice Worksheet
Blank Spanish -AR Verb ChartRegular -ar endings
| Tense | yo | tú | él/ella/usted | nosotros | vosotros | ellos/ustedes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | hablo | hablas | habla | hablamos | habláis | hablan |
| Preterite | hablé | hablaste | habló | hablamos | hablasteis | hablaron |
| Imperfect | hablaba | hablabas | hablaba | hablábamos | hablabais | hablaban |
| Future | hablaré | hablarás | hablará | hablaremos | hablaréis | hablarán |
| Conditional | hablaría | hablarías | hablaría | hablaríamos | hablaríais | hablarían |
| Present subjunctive | hable | hables | hable | hablemos | habléis | hablen |
| Imperfect subjunctive | hablara | hablaras | hablara | habláramos | hablarais | hablaran |
The model verb is hablar (to speak). Remove -ar to find the stem (habl-) and add the endings; the future and conditional add their endings to the whole infinitive (hablar-é, hablar-ía).
Stem-changing -ar verbs
Some -ar verbs change the vowel in their stem when it is stressed: e becomes ie (pensar → pienso) and o becomes ue (contar → cuento); jugar changes u to ue (juego). The change happens in the present indicative, the present subjunctive and the related commands — in every person except nosotros and vosotros, where the stress falls on the ending. -ar stem-changers do not change in the preterite.
| Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| e → ie | pensar, empezar, comenzar, cerrar, despertar, sentar, calentar, recomendar, nevar, negar, fregar, gobernar, temblar, confesar, atravesar, apretar, merendar |
| o → ue | contar, encontrar, recordar, mostrar, costar, probar, soñar, volar, almorzar, acostar, colgar, rogar, sonar, tronar, forzar |
| u → ue | jugar |
Spelling changes: -car, -gar, -zar
| Ending | Change before e | Preterite yo | Present subjunctive |
|---|---|---|---|
| -car | c → qu | busqué | busque |
| -gar | g → gu | llegué | llegue |
| -zar | z → c | empecé | empiece |
| -guar | gu → gü | averigüé | averigüe |
These changes keep the pronunciation of the stem consonant the same. They are regular in sound — just spelled differently.
Worked example: empezar
Empezar (to begin) is both stem-changing (e → ie) and a -zar verb. Present: empiezo, empiezas, empieza, empezamos, empezáis, empiezan. Preterite: empecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron — note empecé with c, and no stem change. Present subjunctive: empiece, empieces, empiece, empecemos, empecéis, empiecen — stem change and z → c together, except in nosotros and vosotros. The chart highlights each of these forms.
Irregular -ar verbs
| Verb | Present yo | Preterite yo | Subjunctive yo |
|---|---|---|---|
| estar | estoy | estuve | esté |
| dar | doy | di | dé |
| andar | ando | anduve | ande |
Only a handful of -ar verbs are truly irregular. Estar and dar change in several tenses; andar changes only in the preterite and imperfect subjunctive. Verbs like enviar and continuar take a written accent on the stem in stressed forms (envío, continúo).
50 common -ar verbs
| Verb | Meaning | Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| hablar | to speak | soñar | to dream |
| trabajar | to work | volar | to fly |
| estudiar | to study | almorzar | to have lunch |
| caminar | to walk | jugar | to play (a game) |
| cocinar | to cook | enviar | to send |
| comprar | to buy | continuar | to continue |
| escuchar | to listen | estar | to be (state, location) |
| mirar | to look at | dar | to give |
| llamar | to call | andar | to walk / go |
| llegar | to arrive | bailar | to dance |
| buscar | to look for | cantar | to sing |
| pagar | to pay | nadar | to swim |
| tocar | to touch / play (instrument) | viajar | to travel |
| practicar | to practise | ayudar | to help |
| empezar | to begin | necesitar | to need |
| pensar | to think | preguntar | to ask |
| cerrar | to close | tomar | to take / drink |
| despertar | to wake | usar | to use |
| recomendar | to recommend | ganar | to win / earn |
| contar | to count / tell | lavar | to wash |
| encontrar | to find | limpiar | to clean |
| recordar | to remember | descansar | to rest |
| mostrar | to show | esperar | to wait / hope |
| costar | to cost | entrar | to enter |
| probar | to try / taste | terminar | to finish |
How to learn -ar conjugations fast
- Master the present tense of hablar, then apply it to five new verbs a day.
- Learn the preterite endings next — é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron — noting the accents.
- Group stem-changers with a picture: the “boot” shape covers the persons that change (yo, tú, él, ellos).
- Say forms aloud in short sentences: Hablo español. ¿Hablas inglés?
- Use the quiz daily for five minutes and review any verb you miss.
Because the endings are identical for every regular -ar verb, each new verb you learn costs almost nothing once the pattern is automatic.
Present vs preterite vs imperfect
| Tense | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Present | Now, habits and general truths | Trabajo en una oficina. |
| Preterite | Completed actions at a specific time | Ayer trabajé diez horas. |
| Imperfect | Past habits, background and ongoing states | Cuando era niño, trabajaba en la tienda de mi padre. |
| Present perfect | Past actions connected to now (common in Spain) | Hoy he trabajado mucho. |
| Present progressive | Actions in progress right now | Estoy trabajando. |
Reflexive -ar verbs
For reflexive verbs such as levantarse or ducharse, conjugate the verb without -se and put the pronoun before each form: me levanto, te levantas, se levanta, nos levantamos, os levantáis, se levantan. In affirmative commands the pronoun attaches to the end and an accent is often added (levántate).
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Frequently asked questions
How do you conjugate -ar verbs?
Remove -ar and add the endings for the tense and person, e.g. hablo, hablas, habla.
What is the preterite of -ar verbs?
é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron — hablé, hablaste, habló…
Which -ar verbs are irregular?
Mainly estar, dar and andar (in the preterite); many others have stem or spelling changes.
Why does buscar become busqué?
The c changes to qu before e to keep the hard k sound.
Do stem changes happen in nosotros?
No — not in the present tense of -ar verbs.
Can I type answers without accents?
Yes — tick the option to accept them.
Why do some -ar verbs have accents like envío?
Verbs such as enviar and continuar stress the i or u in some forms, which is marked with a written accent.
Is jugar an -ar stem changer?
Yes — it is the only common verb that changes u to ue: juego, juegas, juega.
Which tense should beginners learn first?
The present tense, then the preterite.