STEM-CHANGING 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.

There are three types “boot” verbs.

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 .

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!

STEM-CHANGINGSTEM-CHANGING VERBS VERBS (E - IE)(E - IE)

empezarcomenzarpensarcerrar

entenderquerer

preferirmentir

to beginto beginto think, planto close

to understandto want

to preferto lie

The “e” in the stem will change to “ie” when the verb is conjugated, but NOT in the nosotros and vosotros forms.

Pay attention to verb endings as well!

LET’S REVIEW OUR VERB ENDINGS

o

amos

as ais

a an

o emos/ imos

es eis/ is

e en

-ar endings -er & -ir endings

HOW DO WE CONJUGATE E-IE STEM CHANGING VERBS?

Let’s see some examples!

QuieroI want

QuieresYou want

QuiereHe/She wantsYou Want

(formal)

QUQUEERER (E - IE) – TO RER (E - IE) – TO WANTWANT

QueremosWe want

QueréisYou all want

QuieierenThey wantYou all want

(formal)

pieierdo

pieierdes

pieierde

PPEERDERRDER (E - IE) – TO (E - IE) – TO LOSELOSE

perdemos

perdéis

pieierden

CCEERRAR (E - IE) – TO RRAR (E - IE) – TO CLOSECLOSE

cierro

cierras

cierra

cerramos

cerráis

ccieierran

NOW YOU TRY IT!

Conjuguemos…..

PRACTICAMOS

1. Tú…empiezas

2. Mis amigos y yo…empezamos

3. Miguel y Elena…empiezan

4. Tú y Susana… (informal)

empezáis

5. Yo…empiezo

6. Paco…empieza

Empezar = to begin

PENSAR – TO PLAN, TO THINK

1. Mis padres y yo…pensamos

2. Yo…pienso

3. Ellos…piensan

4. Tú…piensas

5. Ana…piensa

6. Vosotros…pensáis

PRACTICAMOSPRACTICAMOS

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

PRACTICAMOSPRACTICAMOS

PREFERIR = TO PREFER

1. Tú y Paco…preferís

2. Mis amigos, tus padres y yo…

preferimos

3. Yo…prefiero

4. Los estudiantes…prefieren

5. Tú…prefieres

6. Rafael…prefiere

PRACTICAMOS

¡Buen

Trabajo!

¡Fantástico!

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-CHANGINGSTEM-CHANGING VERBS (O - VERBS (O - UE)UE)

jugar (u - ue)contarcostarencontrarrecordarvolardormirvolverdevolveralmorzar

to playto count, tell a storyto costto find, meetto rememberto flyto sleepto returnto return somethingto 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!

PPOODER (O - UE) – TO BE ABLE TO, DER (O - UE) – TO BE ABLE TO, CANCAN

pueuedo

pueuedes

pueuede

podemos

podéis

pueueden

NOW YOU TRY IT!

Conjuguemos…..

STEM CHANGING VERBS O-UE

1. I eat lunch2. They eat lunch3. You eat lunch4. They find5. We find6. I sleep 7. You sleep8. They sleep

1. Almuerzo2. Almuerzan3. Almuerzas4. Encuentran5. Encontramos6. Duermo7. Duermes8. Duermen

PRACTICAMOS

¡Simpático!

¡Fantástic

o!

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-CHANGINGSTEM-CHANGING VERBS VERBS (E - I)(E - I)

servirrepetirreírsonreírseguirvestirse

to serveto repeatto laughto smileto follow, continue

to dressThe “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 PEDIR (E - I) – TO ASK FOR, TO ORDERORDER

piido

piides

piide

pedimos

pedís

piiden

STEM CHANGING VERBS E-I

1. I order2. You order3. We order4. You all order

(inf)5. They serve6. He serves7. We serve8. They serve

1. Pido2. Pides3. Pedimos4. Pedís5. Sirven6. Sirve7. Servimos8. Sirven

PRACTICAMOS

1. I can2. I eat lunch3. You repeat4. Marta sleeps5. They follow6. You find

1. Puedo2. Almuerzo3. Repites4. Duerme5. Siguen6. Encuentras

PRACTICAMOS TODOS

1. Miguel can2. We return3. You prefer4. I want5. It costs6. They cost7. He returns8. We understand

1. Puede2. Volvemos3. Prefieres4. Quiero5. Cuesta6. Cuestan7. Vuelve8. Entendemos

PRACTICAMOS TODOS

1. Ana serves2. You and I serve3. Your friends can4. I understand5. My parents find6. You and Ana eat lunch7. They want8. My friends and I sleep9. The waiter orders

1. Sirve2. Servimos3. Pueden4. Entiendo5. Encuentran6. Almorzáis7. Quieren8. Dormimos9. Pide

PRACTICAMOS TODOS

EL FIN

¡Bien Hecho!

¡Fantástico!