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Using Boot Verbs in Sentences
Challenge
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The "yo" form of querer
quiero
100

The "yo" form of costar

cuesto

100

the "yo" form of competir (to compete)

compito

100

I want ice cream.

Quiero helado

100
What is another name for boot verbs?
Stem-changing verbs
200
the "tu" form of cerrar
cierras
200

the "tu" form of poder

puedes

200

Tu form of repetir

repites

200

I prefer to sleep.

Prefiero dormir.

200

True or False? Stem-changers have the same endings as regular -ar/-er/-ir verbs.

TRUE

300

the "el/ella" form of preferir

prefiere

300
the "el/ella" form of contar
cuenta
300

the "el/ella" form of servir

sirve

300

Translate this sentence to Spanish: Juan and Diego feel like playing soccer. Hint: Its a tener expression

Juan y Diego tienen ganas de jugar al futbol.

300

Which 'e' stem-changes in verbs with more than 1 in their stem.

the 2nd one OR the one closest to the ending

ex.

prefErir

repEtir

encEnder

400

the " nosotros" form of empezar (to begin)

empezamos

400

the "ellos/ellas" form of dormir

duermen

400
the "ellos/ellas" form of repetir
repiten
400

I play basketball.

Juego baloncesto.

400

Why are these stem- changing verbs called boot verbs?

Because when you conjugate these verbs the ones that stems are changed fit inside a "boot"

500

the "ellas/ellos" form of entender (to understand)

entienden

500

What does the verb volver mean?

to return

500

what does pedir mean?

to ask for

500
I eat lunch with my friends.
Almuerzo con mis amigos.
500

Which subject pronouns do not stem-change?

nosotros and vosotros