STEM CHANGE VERBS!
Define these 5 verbs in SPANISH To play To return To lose To think To sleep JUGAR VOLVER PERDER PENSAR DORMIR (UE) (IE)
Stem changers are easy, we just have to remember 3 rules… All stem change verbs have the same ENDINGS as regular verbs. 2. Almost every STEM of the verb changes… O Amos As Áis A An O Emos Es Éis E en O Imos Es Ís E en
What is the stem of the following verbs: QUERER HABLAR ESCUCHAR JUGAR TOCAR
What do we do to the stem of a stem changer? We change the vowel in the middle of the stem to the letter(s) in parenthesis. ¿Qué? EXAMPLE: What is the stem? Change the vowel to the new letter(s) Conjugate like normal! ue J G A R (ue) U
Q U E IE R E R Lets try another… Remove the ending Find the stem FOLLOW THESE STEPS: Quiero Quieres Quiere Queremos Queréis Quieren Remove the ending Find the stem Change the stem Conjugate!
Señor, why didn’t you change NOSOTROS and VOSOTROS? All stem change verbs have same endings Almost every STEM of a verb changes We NEVER, EVER, NEVER, EVER, NEVER, EVER, NEVER, EVER, NEVER, EVER, NEVER, EVER, NEVER, EVER, NEVER, EVER, NEVER, EVER, change the NOSOTROS and VOSOTROS form of the verb!
The 4 ways to stem change E-IE O-UE U-UE E-I
But señor, how do we know which verbs stem change? MEMORIZE THEM!!!
Conjugate! duermo piden jugamos quiere encuentran (yo) dormir _______________ (ellos) pedir _______________ (nosotros) jugar _______________ (Eva) querer _______________ (ellos) encontrar _______________ piden jugamos quiere encuentran
Here is a list of the common stem-change verbs: Pensar Empezar Recomendar Comenzar Sentar Querer Almorzar Poder Acostar Jugar Perder Preferir Volver Entender Cerrar Dormir