Forgetting the 'You' Forms

In Spanish, 'baila' can mean 'he dances,' 'she dances,' or 'you (formal) dance.' Since the ending is the same, you rely on the context to know who the subject is, or you use the pronoun (él, ella, usted) for clarity.

Who is Dancing?

'Bailar' is a perfect example of a regular -AR verb. Once you know the pattern for 'baila,' you know the pattern for thousands of other Spanish verbs!

Simple Regular Verb

Extremely common. This is the simple present form used to talk about actions happening now or general habits.

Confusing Commands

To tell a friend to 'do' a regular -AR action, you use the same form as the 'he/she' present tense. So 'baila' means both 'he dances' AND 'Dance!'

Affirmative Commands

Commonly used to give a friendly, direct instruction or encouragement to someone you know well.

Learn the two main uses of the Spanish word 'baila': the present tense conjugation ('he/she dances') and the informal command ('Dance!'). Includes full conjugation of the verb 'bailar'.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

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indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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