¡Hola, amigos! Did you know that in Spanish, most verbs that end in cer or cir are irregular in the present tense? And here’s the kicker – only yo is irregular. All other forms function as regular verbs. Let’s take the verb ofrecer (to offer) as an example.
| Person | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | |
| tú | ofreces |
| usted | ofrece |
| él ella | ofrece |
| nosotros nosotras | ofrecemos |
| ustedes | ofrecen |
| ellos ellas | ofrecen |
| vos | ofrecés |
| vosotros vosotras | ofrecéis |
TIP! The verb decir (to say, to tell) and its derivates work in a different way. A POST ABOUT THIS WILL COME SOON!
Some Verbs that Follow This Pattern:
“Cer” Verbs:
| # | Español | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agradecer | to thank |
| 2 | aparecer | to appear |
| 3 | conocer | to know |
| 4 | desconocer | to be unfamiliar with |
| 5 | establecer | to establish |
| 6 | nacer | to be born |
| 7 | obedecer | to obey |
| 8 | ofrecer | to offer |
| 9 | parecer | to seem |
| 10 | pertenecer | to belong |
| 11 | permanecer | to remain |
| 12 | reconocer | to recognize |
“Cir” Verbs:
| # | Español | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | conducir | to drive |
| 2 | deducir | to deduce |
| 3 | producir | to produce |
| 4 | reducir | to reduce |
| 5 | traducir | to translate |
