how do the endings for ER and IR verbs compare in the present tense?

The correct answer is: **They are almost identical except for one form.**

In the present tense for regular ER and IR verbs in Spanish, the endings are similar for most forms, but they differ in the first-person singular (yo) and the third-person plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes) forms. For example:

- ER verb (comer): **como** (I eat), **comen** (they eat)
- IR verb (vivir): **vivo** (I live), **viven** (they live)

The first-person singular (yo) and third-person plural forms have different endings for ER and IR verbs.

how do you write in 1 word the phrase "I live".

The phrase "I live" in one word in Spanish is **"vivo."**

how do the majority of Latin American Countries say "lunch":

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el desayuno
la merinda
la comida
la cena

The majority of Latin American countries say "lunch" as **"la comida."**

how does one say in Spanish "fish" that has not been captured?

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pescado
pollo
carne
pez

The correct term for "fish" that has not been captured (living fish) in Spanish is **"pez."**

- **Pescado** refers to fish that has been caught and is prepared for eating.
- **Pollo** means chicken.
- **Carne** means meat in general.

how does one say in Spanish "soda"?

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la leche
el agua
el jugo
el refresco

In Spanish, "soda" is commonly said as **"el refresco."**

how does one say in Spanish "I'm vegetarian".

In Spanish, "I'm vegetarian" can be said as **"Soy vegetariano"** if you are male, or **"Soy vegetariana"** if you are female.