STEMCHANGING VERBS EIE OUE EI WHAT IS A
STEMCHANGING VERBS E-IE O-UE E-I
WHAT IS A STEM? First, let’s find out what a verb stem is!
WHAT IS A VERB STEM? ? ? The stem of a verb is the portion remaining after removing the –ar, -er or –ir For example • The stem of empezar is “EMPEZ” • The stem of preferir is “PREFER”
Many verbs in Spanish have changes in their stem when conjugated in the present tense. They are called “stem changing verbs”. Also called “boot” verbs, because the stem change does NOT occur in the nosotros and vosotros forms, creating the shape of a boot. There are three types “boot” verbs.
E-IE STEM CHANGING VERBS Type 1
WHICH VERBS HAVE E-IE STEM CHANGES? Let’s look at a list of some verbs that have e-ie stem changes!
- IE) empezar comenzar pensar cerrar to begin to think, plan to close entender querer to understand to want preferir mentir to prefer to lie Pay attention to verb endings as well! The “e” in the stem will change to “ie” when the verb is conjugated, but NOT in the nosotros and vosotros forms.
LET’S REVIEW OUR VERB ENDINGS -ar endings -er & -ir endings o amos o emos/ imos as ais es eis/ is a an e en
HOW DO WE CONJUGATE E-IE STEM CHANGING VERBS? Let’s see some examples!
QUERER (E - IE) – TO WANT Quiero I want Queremos We want Quieres You want Quiere He/She wants You Want (formal) Queréis You all want Quieren ie They want You all want (formal)
PERDER (E - IE) – TO LOSE pierdo ie perdemos pierdes ie perdéis pierde ie pierden ie
CERRAR (E - IE) – TO CLOSE cierro cerramos cierras cerráis cierran ie
NOW YOU TRY IT! Conjuguemos…. .
PRACTICAMOS Empezar = to begin 1. Tú… empiezas 4. Tú y Susana… (informal) empezáis 2. Mis amigos y yo… empezamos 5. Yo… empiezo 3. Miguel y Elena… empiezan 6. Paco… empieza
PRACTICAMOS PENSAR – TO PLAN, TO THINK 1. Mis padres y yo… pensamos 4. Tú… piensas 2. Yo… pienso 5. Ana… piensa 3. Ellos… piensan 6. Vosotros… pensáis
PRACTICAMOS QUERER – TO WANT 1. Rafa, Miguel, Jose y yo… queremos 2. Tú y tus amigos… queréis 3. Las chicas… quieren 4. Tú… quieres 5. Yo… quiero 6. Usted… quiere
PRACTICAMOS PREFERIR = TO PREFER 1. Tú y Paco… preferís 4. Los estudiantes… prefieren 2. Mis amigos, tus padres y yo… preferimos 5. Tú… prefieres 3. Yo… prefiero 6. Rafael… prefiere
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O-UE STEM CHANGING VERBS Type 2
WHICH VERBS HAVE O -UE STEM CHANGES? Let’s look at a list of some verbs that have o-ue stem changes!
STEM-CHANGING VERBS (O UE) jugar (u - ue) contar costar encontrar recordar volar dormir volver devolver almorzar to play to count, tell a story to cost to find, meet to remember to fly to sleep to return something to eat lunch The “o” in the stem will change to “ue” when the verb is conjugated, but NOT in the nosotros and vosotros forms.
HOW DO WE CONJUGATE O-UE STEM CHANGING VERBS? Let’s see some examples!
PODER (O - UE) – TO BE ABLE TO, CAN puedo ue podemos puedes podéis ue pueden ue
NOW YOU TRY IT! Conjuguemos…. .
PRACTICAMOS STEM CHANGING VERBS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. I eat lunch They eat lunch You eat lunch They find We find I sleep You sleep They sleep 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. O-UE Almuerzo Almuerzan Almuerzas Encuentran Encontramos Duermo Duermes Duermen
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E-I STEM CHANGING VERBS Type 3
WHICH VERBS HAVE E -I STEM CHANGES? Let’s look at a list of some verbs that have e-i stem changes!
STEM-CHANGING VERBS (E I) servir repetir reír sonreír seguir vestirse to serve to repeat to laugh to smile to follow, continue to dress The “e” in the stem will change to “i” when the verb is conjugated, but NOT in the nosotros and vosotros forms.
HOW DO WE CONJUGATE E-I STEM CHANGING VERBS? Let’s see an example!
PEDIR (E - I) – TO ASK FOR, TO ORDER pido pedimos pides pedís piden
PRACTICAMOS STEM CHANGING VERBS E-I 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. I order You order We order You all order (inf) They serve He serves We serve They serve 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Pido Pides Pedimos Pedís Sirven Sirve Servimos Sirven
PRACTICAMOS TODOS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I can I eat lunch You repeat Marta sleeps They follow You find 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Puedo Almuerzo Repites Duerme Siguen Encuentras
PRACTICAMOS TODOS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Miguel can We return You prefer I want It costs They cost He returns We understand 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Puede Volvemos Prefieres Quiero Cuestan Vuelve Entendemos
PRACTICAMOS TODOS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Ana serves You and I serve Your friends can I understand My parents find You and Ana eat lunch They want My friends and I sleep The waiter orders 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Sirve Servimos Pueden Entiendo Encuentran Almorzáis Quieren Dormimos Pide
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