Definitions
Tener
to have
yo-preferir
prefiero
No quiero tarea hoy.
I don't want homework today.
She thinks that dogs are cute (lindos).
Ella piensa que los perros son lindos.
What is the stem of a verb?
The beginning part of the verb (not as, er, ir)
Querer
to want
ellos-empezar
empiezan
Ella comienza la clase con la campanada.
She starts class with the bell-ringer
We lose a lot.
(Nosotros) perdemos mucho
We stem-change in all forms EXCEPT:
Nosotros (and vosotros)
Comenzar
to start
nosotros-sentir
sentimos
Nosotros cerramos la puerta todo el tiempo.
We close the door all the time.
Do you sit in your chair/seat all class?
¿Sientas en tu silla toda la clase?
How many types of boot-verbs/stem changing verbs are there?
3 (technically 4)
to think
pensar
Ud.-cerrar
cierra
¿A qué hora vienes a la escuela?
What time do you come to school?
I do not understand Spanish..
No entiendo el español.
These 2 verbs have the same exact "yo" form
Sentir and Sentar
To understand
entender
tú-merendar
meriendas
Los estudiantes mienten mucho a los profesores :(
The students lie a lot to the teachers
You-all feel tired because it is Monday.
Uds. sienten cansados porque es lunes
Why are "tener" and "venir" not considered true boot verbs?
Their "yo" form is a "go" verb-tengo/vengo