Stem-changing verbs have a change in the ____.
stem
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I want (querer) food.
Yo quiero comida.
Empezar(yo)
empiezo
Dormir(ellos)
Duermen
Yo entiendo
I understand
What is another name for stem changing verbs?
boot/shoe verbs
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He orders (pedir) food.
El pide la comida.
Querer(ellos)
quieren
almorzar(tú)
almuerzas
Ellos piden
They ask for
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
Poder(yo)
Ella vuelve
She returns/comes back
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 teacher repeats the instructions.
La profesora repite las instrucciones.
preferir(nosotros)
preferimos
volver (ellos)
vuelven
nosotros pensamos ir al centro comercial
We are thinking of going to the mall
There are two stem changing verbs that we have been using since day 1 in Ms. Pacheco's classroom. What are they?
Poder-puedo. (puedo ir al baño)
Cerar- cierra (cierra la compu)
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They eat lunch (almorzar) at Chick Fil A
Ellos almuerzan en Chick Fil A.
volver(Ud.)
vuelve
decir (el equipo)
dice
Yo puedo y quiero entender
I am able to and want to understand