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Stem Changing Verbs

• Stem changing verbs are often called Shoe Verbs.

• Such verbs change in the stem on all forms except & VOSOTROS NOSOTROS

• There are four types of stem changing verbs:

• O-UE, U-UE, E-IE, E-I

• Some Examples:• Querer

– Quiero Queremos

– Quieres Queréis

– Quiere Quieren

• Jugar – Juego Jugamos

– JuegasJugáis

– Juega Juegan

Other Stem Changing include:

Competir (e-i) – to competePedir (e-i) – to ask forPreferir (e-ie) – to preferRepetir (e-i) – to repeatServir (e-i) – to serve

• Contar To Count • Costar To Cost • DormirTo Sleep (in a dorm) • Encontrar To Find, To Meet (to

encounter)

• Poder To Be Able To • Volver To Return to a Place

Some O-UE Stem Changing verbs are:

Direct Object PronounsReplace the NOUN Ask the question WHAT

–There are four: • LO LOS• LA LAS

• All Pronouns go before a conjugated verb or attached to a non conjugated verb.

–Mi mamá compra una blusa- Mi mamá la compra.–Quiero comer Chocolate- Lo quiero comer o Quiero

comerlo