Stem Changing Verbs: e-ie ANTE TODO Stem-changing verbs deviate from the normal pattern of regular verbs. In stem-changing verbs, the stressed vowel of the stem changes when the verb is conjugated. INFINITIVE VERB STEM STEM CHANGE CONJUGATED FORM pensar pen- pien- pienso
Stem Changing Verbs: e-ie In many verbs, such as pensar (to think), the stem vowel changes from e to ie. Note that the nosotros/as and vosotros/as forms don’t have a stem change. pensar (e:ie) SINGULAR FORMS yo pienso tú piensas Ud. / él / ella piensa PLURAL FORMS nosotros/as pensamos vosotros/as pensáis Uds. / ellos / ellas piensan
Stem Changing Verbs: e-ie pensar to think preferir (+inf.) to prefer querer (+inf.) to want; to love
Stem Changing Verbs: e-ie querer (e:ie) 1. Ustedes ___. 2.Tú ___. 3. Nosotras ___. 4. Mi hermano ___. 5. Yo ___. 6. Usted ___. 7. Los chicos ___. 8. Ella ___.