Stem-changing verbs have a change in the ____.
stem
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I want (querer) food.
Yo quiero comida.
Empezar(yo)
empiezo
servir(yo)
sirvo
Dormir(ellos)
Duermen
What are stem-changing verbs also called?
boot verbs
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He orders (pedir) fries.
El pide las papas fritas.
Querer(ellos)
quieren
Pedir(tú)
pides
almorzar(tú)
almuerzas
Stem-changing verbs change, in all forms of conjugation except for
Nosotros and vosotros
I sleep (dormir) 8 hours.
Yo duermo ocho horas
entender(ella)
entiende
Servir(ella)
sirve
Poder(yo)
True or False--The endings of stem-changing verbs change the same way as other ar,er,ir verbs (o,as,a,amos,an ....o,es,e,emos,en...o,es,e,imos,en)
True
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The music repeats.
La música repite.
preferir(nosotros)
preferimos
Repetir (tú)
repites
Contar (las familias)
cuentan
What exactly is a stem?
The part of the verb that isn't the ending.
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They eat lunch (almorzar) at Chick Fil A
Ellos almuerzan a Chick Fil A.
cerrar(Ud.)
cierra
Servir(ustedes)
Sirven
Jugar (el equipo)
juega