Stem Changers
Tener + Querer
Pedir + Servir
Dormir + Almorzar
Poder + Probar
100

What part of the verb changes?

the stem/the beginning of the verb

100

I have

Tengo

100

I ask

Pido

100

I sleep

Duermo

100

I can

Puedo

200

What are stem changing verbs also called

boot verbs

200

You (fam) want

Quieres

200

She serves

Sirve

200

John eats lunch

Almuerza

200

He tries

Prueba
300

Stem changing verbs are regular verbs. (true or false)

false, they are irregular
300

We have

Tenemos

300

We ask

Pedimos

300

You (formal) sleep

Duerma

300

Y'all can

Pode'is

400

Give an example of a type of stem change (ex: ue --> uie)

O --> UE   , E --> I    , E --> IE

400

They (pl) want

Quieren

400

Y'all serve

Servi's

400

We eat lunch at school

Almorzamos a la escuela

400

We try the soup

Probamos la sopa

500
Stem changing verbs change stems in all but what boxes?

4 and 5, nosotros and vosotros

500

He has

Tiene

500

The students ask

Piden

500

The dogs sleep

Los perros duermen

500

You (fam) can

Puedes

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