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Preferir, poder, and probar
Preferir, poder, and probar Preferir, poder, and probar are all stem-changing verbs. In the verb preferir, the second e becomes ie when conjugated. In the verb poder, the o becomes ue when conjugated. In the verb probar, the o becomes ue when conjugated. There is not a stem change in the nosotros form.
Preferir The means to prefer. conjugations of preferir are: Yo – prefiero Tú - prefieres Él/ella/usted Nosotros – prefiere – preferemos Ellos/ellas/ustedes - prefieren
Preferir Example 1: Yo prefiero la salsa roja. (I prefer the red sauce. ) Example 2: Mi hermana prefiere el sándwich de atún. (My sister prefers the tuna sándwich. )
Poder means to be able to. When we conjugate it, it is like saying the word “can” in English. The conjugations of poder are: Yo – puedo Tú – puedes Él/ella/usted Nosotros – puede – podemos Ellos/ellas/ustedes - pueden
Poder Example 1: ? Puedo ir al baño? (Can I go to the bathroom? ) Example 2: ? Podemos comer el postre? (Can we eat dessert? )
Probar The means to try. conjugations of probar are: Yo – pruebo Tú – pruebas Él/ella/usted – prueba Nosotros – probamos Ellos/ellas/ustedes - prueban
Probar Example 1: ? Pruebo la ensalada de pollo? (Can I try the chicken salad? ) Example 2: Mi amigo no va a probar el flan. (My friend is not going to try the flan. )
You try! Write one sentence or question for each of the following verbs. Preferir: 1. Poder: 1. Probar: 1.
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