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Spanish Verb Conjugation Cheat Sheet — 1-page PDF

Core verb forms, moods, pronouns, and common contrast rules. The whole course on one dense, printable page for your midterm or final, with every formula typeset and worked examples where they help.

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Present tense regular verbs
Stem-changing verbs
Irregular yo forms
Ser vs estar
Preterite vs imperfect
Future and conditional
Present subjunctive triggers
Commands
Object pronouns
Por vs para

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01Present Tense

Present tense: Habitual actions, general truths, near future; regular verbs use infinitive stem + ending.

Regular present endings

-ar	-er	-ir
$- o$	$- o$	$- o$
$- a s$	$- es$	$- es$
$- a$	$- e$	$- e$
$- amos$	$- emos$	$- imos$
$- \overset{a}{ˊ} i s$	$- \overset{e}{ˊ} i s$	$- \overset{ı}{ˊ} s$
$- an$	$- e n$	$- e n$

-ar

hablar: habl- + o, as, a, amos $, \overset{a}{ˊ} i s, an$

yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros, vosotros, ellos/ustedes

-er

comer : co m - + o, es, e, emos, \overset{e}{ˊ} i s, e n

regular -er present

-ir

vivir : v i v - + o, es, e, imos, \overset{ı}{ˊ} s, e n

regular -ir present

Watch out: $- a r$ verbs never take $- e$ endings; $- er / - i r$ verbs never take $- a$ endings.

Ex.Conjugate $hablar$ in the present for $y o$ and $nosotros$ .

$hablo$ , $hablamos$ .

02Yo Irregulars

-cer/-cir

conocer $\to$ conozco; traducir $\to$ traduzco

common $- z co$ pattern in the $y o$ form

Watch out:Some $y o$ -irregulars also have irregular or stem-changing other forms; memorize the whole present set, not just $y o$ .

Ex.Give $y o$ form of $hacer$ , $poner$ , $conocer$ .

$hago$ , $pongo$ , $conozco$ .

03Ser / Estar

$ser$: Identity, origin, time, possession, profession, inherent characteristics.
$estar$: Location, conditions, states, ongoing/resulting situation.

$ser$ vs $estar$

$ser$	$estar$
$soy, eres, es$	$estoy, est \overset{a}{ˊ} s, es t \overset{a}{ˊ}$
$somos, sois, son$	$estamos, est \overset{a}{ˊ} i s, es t \overset{a}{ˊ} n$
identity / inherent	state / location

DOCTOR

Description, Occupation, Characteristics, Time, Origin, Relationship

common mnemonic for $ser$

Watch out:Adjectives can change meaning: $ser aburrido$ = boring $,$ estar aburrido $= bored$ .

04Imperfect

Imperfect endings

-ar	-er/-ir
$- aba$	$- \overset{ı}{ˊ} a$
$- abas$	$- \overset{ı}{ˊ} a s$
$- aba$	$- \overset{ı}{ˊ} a$
$- \overset{a}{ˊ} bamos$	$- \overset{ı}{ˊ} amos$
$- abais$	$- \overset{ı}{ˊ} ai s$
$- aban$	$- \overset{ı}{ˊ} an$

Ser, ir, ver

$ser :$ era, eras, era $, \overset{e}{ˊ}$ ramos, erais, eran $; i r :$ iba, ibas, iba $, \overset{ı}{ˊ}$ bamos, ibais, iban $; v er : v e \overset{ı}{ˊ} a, v e \overset{ı}{ˊ} a s, v e \overset{ı}{ˊ} a, v e \overset{ı}{ˊ}$ amos, ve $\overset{ı}{ˊ} ai s, v e \overset{ı}{ˊ} an$

high-frequency irregulars

Preterite vs imperfect

Preterite	Imperfect
finished action	background / habitual
one-time event	ongoing or repeated
point in time	duration / setting

Watch out:Use imperfect for age, weather, time telling: $T e n \overset{ı}{ˊ} a$ $10$ $a \tilde{n} os$ , $eran$ $l a s$ $3$ .

Ex."Cuando era niño, siempre ___ a la playa."

$iba$ (habitual past).

05Future / Conditional

Future: What will happen; also conjecture in present context.

06Subjunctive

Negative belief

No creo que + subjunctive

doubt/denial trigger

Watch out:If the first clause shows certainty/knowledge, often indicative: $creo que$ , $s \overset{e}{ˊ} q u e$ .

Ex."Es importante que tú ___ temprano." (llegar)

$llegues$ .

07Commands

Affirmative command: Direct order; usually based on present subjunctive forms (tú, usted, ustedes, nosotros, vosotros).
Negative command: Use present subjunctive with $n o$ .

Tú commands

Verb type	Affirmative	Negative
regular $- a r$	$habla$	$no hables$
regular $- er / - i r$	$come / vive$	$no comas / vivas$
irregular	$d i, ha z, v e, p o n, s a l, s \overset{e}{ˊ}, t e n, v e n$	$no digas, no hagas, no vayas, no pongas, no salgas, no seas, no tengas, no vengas$

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Stem Changes

Stem-changing verb
Common stem changes
No change

Yo Irregulars

Irregular yo form
Common yo irregulars

Ser / Estar

Preterite

Preterite
Regular preterite endings
Irregular preterite
Other common irregulars

Imperfect

Imperfect

Future / Conditional

Conditional
Future endings
Conditional endings
Common future/cond. irregular stems

Subjunctive

Present subjunctive
Formation
Triggers

Commands

Nosotros command
Usted/Ustedes

Pronouns / Por-Para

Direct object pronoun
Indirect object pronoun
Placement rules
por vs para

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What does this Spanish Grammar cheat sheet cover?: It has 10 sections: Present Tense, Stem Changes, Yo Irregulars, Ser / Estar, Preterite, Imperfect, Future / Conditional, Subjunctive, Commands and Pronouns / Por-Para. Together they cover the topics a typical Spanish Grammar exam tests, including present tense regular verbs, stem-changing verbs, irregular yo forms and ser vs estar.
Is the spanish verb conjugation cheat sheet free?: The first part is free to read on this page, with no account needed. The full sheet opens in the app with Unlimited ($4.99 a month or $19 for a semester), where you can edit it, print it or save it as a PDF. It is one US Letter page and prints cleanly in black and white or colour.
Can I bring this Spanish Grammar cheat sheet to my exam?: Only if your course allows a note sheet, so check the syllabus. This one is a single US Letter page. If your exam allows a different size, such as a 3x5 or 4x6 index card or one page front and back, Cheat Sheet AI makes one at exactly that size from your own lecture notes.
How accurate is it?: The sheet was written by our engine from a standard course outline, then a second model fact-checked every formula and statement against it; it corrected 9 statements before publishing. Notation and emphasis vary between courses, so check it against your own lecture notes.
Can I make a Spanish Grammar sheet from my own notes?: Yes. Upload your lecture slides, notes or study guide and Cheat Sheet AI writes a sheet in your course's notation, sized to exactly the space your exam allows. Your first sheets are free.

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