_Present Tense, Indicative Mood_.


Yo hablo (I speak) Nosotros (_m._) hablamos (we speak)
Nosotras (_f._) hablamos (we speak)

Tú hablas[8] (thou speakest) Vosotros (_m._) habláis (you speak)
Vosotras (_f._) habláis (you speak)

Él _or_ Ella habla (he or she speaks) Ellos (_m._) hablan (they speak)
Ellas (_f._) hablan (they speak)
Usted habla (you speak)[9]. Ustedes hablan (you speak).[9]

[Footnote 8: The second person is only used in the familiar style,
practically when in English the 2nd person would be addressed as "John"
or "Frank" and not as "Mr. Smith" or "Mr. Brown."]

[Footnote 9: This is called the polite way of addressing and is the
form in use. Note that the verb after it is in the _3rd person_,
because "Usted," "Ustedes" (which can be abbreviated as V. Vs.) are
contractions of Vuestra merced (your grace), Vuestras mercedes (your
graces). V. ama = your grace _loves_.]

_2nd Conjugation_. Temer (to fear).
_Pres. Part._ Temiendo. _Past Part_. Temido.

_Pres. Tense, Indic. Mood_.

Yo temo Nosotros (_m._) temenos
Nosotras (_f._) temenos