Los Verbos de Cambio de Raiz (-ar, -er, or -ir)
Más Verbos de Cambio de Raiz en el Presente
El Preterito
Palabras que usamos con el preterito/ en el pasado
Saber y Conocer
100
Verbs that change stem from e to ie in the present tense and mean to begin. Use them in a sentence.
empezar y comenzar
100
Like preguntar this verbs means to ask but instead of a question it means to ask for something. Conjugate the vern in the present and use it in a sentence.
What is pedir
100
Say the preterite endings of -ar verbs and conjugate the verb mostrar. Use it in a sentence.
What is é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron.
100
Anoche, anteayer, ayer. Translate these words into English and use one of them in a sentence.
What is last night, the day before yesterday, yesterday
100
Fill in the blank with the correct verb and form of the verb. No ___________ tu número de teléfono.
What is "No sé tu número de teléfono."
200
almorzar; contar; dormir; encontrar
Verbs that change stem from o to ue. Use two in a sentence and translate.
200
This verb is not only a boot verb but also a "go" verb and it means to say or tell. Conjugate it in the present and use it in a sentence.
What is decir
200
Give the preterite endings of -er and -ir verbs. Conjugate comer and use it in a sentence.
What is í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron.
200
Say these common expressions in Spanish. One time, two times, already. Use one in a sentence.
What is una vez, dos veces, ya.
200
Write it in Spanish: I don't know your friend Ana.
What is No conozco a tu amiga Ana.
300
These verbs express preference and want; they change from e to ie. Use them in a sentence.
What is preferir y querer.
300
Translate into Spanish the following verbs: to get or obtain and to follow or continue doing something. What do these verbs have in common? Use both in the same sentence.
What is conseguir y seguir. They change stem from e to i.
300
almorzar, empezar, comenzar what do these verbs have in common
What is almorcé, empecé, comencé. These verbs change from z to c in the preterite.
300
Say it in Spanish: My students know how to speak French.
What is "Mis estudiantes saben hablar frances."
400
A verb that means to to think of; plan; or intend to do something. Use it in a sentence.
What is pensar
400
hacer, poner, salir, suponer, traer. Conjugate 2 of them and use them in a sentence.
What is verbs that end in -go in the yo form.
400
llegar, pagar, investigar. Translate into English and write a sentence with one of these verbs.
What is verbs that add a u in the preterite.
400
Say it in Spanish: "Last night I heard a pretty song."
What is "Anoche oí una canción bonita."
400
Say it in Spanish. Do you know New York City?
What is "Conoces la ciudad de Nueva York?
500
Translate into Spanish the following words: to show, to remember, to return. What do they have in common? Use one two in the same sentence.
What is mostrar; recordar y volver. Stem-changing verbs that go from o to ue.
500
This verb changes stem from i to y and means to hear. Conjugate the verb and use it in a sentence.
What is oir.
500
creer, leer, oir. Translate the verbs into English and write a sentence with one of the verbs.
What are verbs that change to y in the third person.
500
Say you just bought a tie.
What is "Acabo de comprar una corbata."
500
parecer, ofrecer, then conducir and traducir. Translate into English and have each member of your team write a sentence with one of the verbs in the present tense.
What is "Parecer and ofrecer are conjugated exactly like conocer. Conducir and traducir are conjugated like conocer in the yo form: conduzco, traduzco.
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