Stem-changing
What is the STEM of a verb in Spanish?
Give an example:
It's the part of the verb that comes before the AR, ER or IR ending.
The stem of hablAR is habl.
to get ready
prepararse
empezar (yo)
empiezo
servir (yo)
sirvo
dormir (ellos)
duermen
What are stem-changing verbs also called?
boot verbs
to put on
ponerse
querer (ellos)
quieren
pedir (tú)
pides
almorzar(tú)
almuerzas
Stem-changing verbs change in all forms of conjugation except for
Nosotros and vosotros
belt
el cinturón - (el cinto)
entender (ella)
entiende
competir (ella)
compite
poder (yo)
puedo
How many types of stem-changing verbs are there?
Name them:
4 types: (1) E-IE, (2) O/U-UE, (3) E-I (4) U-UE
to get up
levantarse
preferir (tú)
prefieres
pedir (él)
pide
volver (nosotros)
volvemos
What type of stem change is QUERER?
E to IE
calm
tranquilo
cerrar ellas)
cierran
servir (tú) sirves
sirvo
How much does it cost (costar)?
¿Cuánto cuesta?