Questions about verbs in the present:
Q: Why is it yo hablo and NOT yo hable?
The yo form of regular present tense verbs is always -o, that’s all there is to it! For example, (yo) hablo, (yo) canto, (yo) conozco, etc.
Q: Why is it élpuede and NOT él pode?
The verb poder requires a stem change in the present tense (from o to ue).
Q: Why is it ellos van and NOT ellos iren
The verb ir is an exception and doesn't follow the general pattern of -ir verbs.