PREFERIR, PODER & PROBAR
Preferir – to prefer The verb preferir has an e to ie stem change in the boot. It can be followed by a noun to say what someone prefers or by an infinitive to say what someone would rather do or prefers to do. ¿Prefieres jugo o leche? Do you prefer juice or milk? ¿Prefieres salir o ver television? Would you rather go out or watch TV?
Preferir – to prefer (yo) prefiero(nosotros) preferimos (tú) prefieres(vosotros) preferís (él/ella/Ud.) prefiere (ellos/ellas/Uds.) prefieren
Poder – to be able to, can The verb poder has an o to ue stem change in the boot. It is normally followed by an infinitive to say what someone may, is able to, or can do. ¿No puede traer otra silla? Can you bring us another chair?
Poder – to be able to, can (yo) puedo(nosotros) podemos (tú) puedes(vosotros) podéis (él/ella/Ud.) puede (ellos/ellas/Uds.) pueden
Probar – to try, to taste Probar is another o to ue spelling change verb in all the forms except the nosotros and vosotros forms. It means to try something, as in to taste. ¿Qué tal si pruebas la sopa? How about trying the soup?
Probar – to try, to taste (yo) pruebo(nosotros) probamos (tú) pruebas(vosotros) probáis (él/ella/Ud.) prueba (ellos/ellas/Uds.) prueban