Los verbos CAR GAR ZAR CAR GAR ZAR

Los verbos –CAR, -GAR, -ZAR

–CAR, -GAR, -ZAR Regular verbs that end in –car, -gar, -zar have a spelling change in the YO form of the preterite so that the sound of the verb stem remains the same.

–CAR, -GAR, -ZAR Think about it: Try taking the verb “sacar” and adding just an é to the root: You get “sacé” which in Spanish would be pronounced “sah-say. ” Not quite the right sound if the verb you start with is sa. CAR. If you care. If not, just memorize the changes.

THE RULE • CAR-QUÉ • GAR-GUÉ • ZAR-CÉ

–CAR, -GAR, -ZAR Sacar C becomes Add a “u” and the “Q” preterite é ending Saqué (I took) Pagar G remains “G” Z becomes empezar “C” Add a “u” and the preterite é ending Pagué Just add the preterite é ending Empecé (I paid) (I started)

CAR aparcar, aplicar, buscar, chocar, comunicar, criticar, dedicar, derrocar, destacar, educar, enfocar, explicar, picar, sacar, secar,

GAR abogar, abrigar, agregar, ahogar, albergar, apagar, arriesgar, cargar, castigar, colgar, despegar, divulgar, fregar, juzgar, navegar, pagar, pegar,

ZAR abrazar, alcanzar, avanzar, cazar, cruzar, empezar, forzar, gozar, lanzar, rechazar, rezar, tropezar

1. I paid 235 dollars for boots. = ________________ 2. How much did you pay for boots? ________________ 3. I played soccer last year. ________________ 4. Did I play the piano at the party? ________________

1. I arrived to school a little late. __________________ ___ 2. You arrived early. __________________ ___ 3. They played baseball last week. __________________ ___ 4. I took out the trash. __________________ ___