Poder
poder/tú
puedes
dormir/ella
duerme
To change ar endings to er endings change all of the a's to the letter ____
e
The most basic form of the verb is called the _____. It ends in an ar, er, or ir in Spanish.
infinitive
Which vowel in the stem gets the stem change?
last vowel of the stem
poder/nosotros
podemos
dormir/yo
duermo
to change er endings to ir endings only change emos to
imos
What's left of the infinitive after removing the last 2 letters?
stem
Which subject doesn't get the stem change
we or nosotros
poder/él
puede
dormir/tú
duermes
informal you for a family member or friend
tú
The name of the process of changing the verb endings to match the different subjects.
conjugate (conjugation)
What vowel in dormir and poder stem changes?
o
poder/ellos
pueden
dormir/nosotros
dormimos
formal you for a boss or stranger
usted or Ud.
What phrase do all infinitives start with in English?
to (Ex: hablar- to talk)
What does the vowel in poder and dormir change to?
o to ue
poder/Uds.
pueden
dormir/Ud.
duerme
plural you
ustedes or Uds.
Words in different languages that look similar and have similar meanings are called ______.
cognates
What is the nickname for stem changing verbs?
Boot or shoe verbs