Stem Changers: Facts
What part of the verb changes?
the stem/the root of the verb/first syllable for two syllable word/middle syllable for three syllable word
I have. (tener****)
Tengo
I ask for (pedir)
what is: Pido
I sleep (dormir)
Duermo
I am eating.
What is: Estoy comiendo.
stem changing verbs are also referred to as_______.
boot verbs
You (fam) want. (querer)
Quieres
They serve (servir e-i)
Sirven
John eats lunch (almorzar)
Almuerza
He is trying (on the clothes) (probar)
What is: Está probando.
Stem changing verbs are regular verbs. (true or false)
We have. (tener)
Tenemos
We ask for/request. (pedir)
Pedimos
they find (encontrar)
what is encuentran
They are working- (trabajar)
what is: Están trabajando.
Give an example of one of the 3 stem changing options:
what is: O --> UE , E --> I , E --> IE (u-ue for jugar)
They prefer- preferir
what is: prefieren
Y'all serve (servir)
Servís
We eat lunch at school. (almorzar)
What is: Almorzamos en la escuela
We are reading: Leer
What is: Estamos leyendo.
Stem changing verbs change stems in all but what forms?
nosotros and vosotros
I have fun: Divertir- Me___________
What is: divierto
He follows directions. He follows (seguir)
what is: sigue
The dogs sleep (dormir)
Los perros duermen
We are running away (from the boogy man) huir