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Grammar Point: Present Tense
The present tense of a verb is formed by dropping the -ar (or -er or -ir) of the infinitive and using the appropriate ending. For example:
trabajar ("to work") > trabajo ("I work"); trabaja ("he/she works").
For some common verbs, the middle vowel changes as well. For example:
poder ("to be able") > puedo ("I can"); puede ("he/she can")
querer ("to want") > quiere ("he/she want").
You can find out more about the present tense of verbs here.