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Learn comenzar conjugation in Presente step by step with detailed explanations

Image of comenzar conjugation in Presente
comenzar means: to start

In this lesson we are going to learn how to conjugate the verb comenzar in the Presente tense of the Indicativo mood. It means we will see step by step how to get the following conjugation:
yocomienzo
comienzas
él/ella/ustedcomienza
nosotros/nosotrascomenzamos
vosotros/vosotrascomenzáis
ellos/ellas/ustedescomienzan
This lesson is specifically about the comenzar verb conjugation. For an overview of Simple Tenses conjugation check the Simple Tenses Conjugation Chart.


You may also see the Video Presentation on how to conjugate verbs in Presente. It’s embedded on the right, but you may as well see it in its article containing additional information.

The aim of this series is to show as much as possible the logic behind spelling corrections and exceptions. That way the amount of stuff which needs to be memorized will be minimal and the learning process will be much more effective. It means learning quicker and with less effort.

Note the timeline

The ability to properly locate the intended position on the timeline is an important skill for the right choice of tenses. So pay attention to the timeline in our lessons and visualize it while listening, speaking, writing and reading. After a bit practice you’ll be able to select the right tense to use much easier.timeline presente how to conjugate spanish verbs

Step by step instructions

Image of irregular !!! The verb comenzar has an irregular conjugation in the Presente tense of the Indicativo mood.
The first person singular has an irregular stem in this tense.

This verb belongs to the group which gets a change of the last e in the stem into an ie.

It’s convenient to think about this change as happening only in Presente Indicativo, persons 1st, 2nd, 3rd singular and 3rd plural of Presente Indicativo and whatever it influences later on (like the Imperativo) it never gets beyond the above mentioned persons.

The 1st person singular may also be entirely irregular here, and in such case it doesn’t follow this model.

So in the regular stem comenz change e to ie to get comienz
Image of e => ie !!
Image of -o But at least the ending is regular for this person. It is -o as normally in the -ar verb group
The second person singular also has an irregular stem in this tense.

So as explained previously we need to change e to ie in the regular stem comenz to get comienz
Image of e => ie  !
Image of -as Once more the ending is regular for this person. It is -as as normally in the -ar verb group
The third person singular also has an irregular stem in this tense.

So as explained earlier we need to change e to ie in the regular stem comenz to get comienz
Image of e => ie   !!!
Image of -a And again the ending is regular for this person. It is -a as normally in the -ar verb group
The first person plural has a regular stem. So use: comenzImage of comenz-
Image of -amos Add the regular ending -amos for this person to get comenzamos
And exactly as previously the second person plural has a regular stem. So use: comenzImage of comenz-
Image of -áis And as before add the regular ending -áis for this person to get comenzáis
The third person plural also has an irregular stem in this tense.

So as explained previously we need to change e to ie in the regular stem comenz to get comienz
Image of e => ie !!
Image of -an Once more the ending is regular for this person. It is -an as normally in the -ar verb group

¡Ya está! The conjugation is now done. But don’t end your session yet – it is very important to repeat and practice the material in order to retain it. Check below for next steps.

Next Steps

  • To practice this conjugation and test yourself try this Conjugation Exercise
  • To see other conjugation lessons for this verb choose another tense:  
  • For various exercises related to this verb, visit our Exercise section
  • To see conjugation charts in all tenses for this verb, visit the Conjugator
  • To explore other learning materials visit the Study section


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