Stem changing Conjugations (e-ie)
it begins
'empieza'
I think that Spanish is important.
Pienso que el Español es importante
to think
pensar
she wants
ella quiere
What pronoun form does not change the e-ei stem?
Nosotros y vosotros
we close
'cerramos'
I prefer the class of art.
Yo prefiero la clase de arte.
to begin
empezar
You (informal) prefer
Tu prefieres
What if a word has more than one E?
Always change the e in the next-to-last syllable
you think (informal)
tu piensas
I begin the school today.
Yo empiezo la escuela hoy.
to want
querer
We don't understand
Nosotros no entendemos.
What if there is more than one verb?
Always conjugate the first verb.
you (formal) prefer
'usted prefiere'
Do you (informal) understand Spanish?
Entiendes el espanol?
to have
tener
They close
Ellos cierran
Mention three stem-changing verbs in Spanish (infinitive)
Querer, Tener, Cerrar, Preferir, Entender, Pensar, Empezar , Perder
You all understand
'entienden'
The store closes at 9 pm.
La tienda cierra a las nueve de la noche.
to understand
entender
He feel
El sienten
Stem changing verbs are also called:
Boot verbs.