Stem-changing verbs
Stem-changing verbs are verbs where a vowel in the stem changes make a change to a different vowel or vowel combination. These verbs are also called BOOT VERBS because of the pattern they follow. These verbs DO NOT make this change in the nosotros or vosotros forms of the verbs.
The next to the last vowel of the infinitive is always the vowel that changes. EX: preferir You already know some stem-changing verbs…
Copy the next slide onto front of the e ie boot of your foldable.
e ie pensar nosotros pensamos vosotros pensáis ellos ellas piensan Uds. yo pienso tú piensas él ella piensa Ud.
Write these verbs inside this section of your foldable. cerrar – to close empezar – to begin entender – to understand merendar – to have a snack pensar – to think perder – to lose preferir – to prefer querer – to want
Copy the next slide onto front of the o ue boot of your foldable.
o ue poder nosotros podemos vosotros podéis yo puedo tú puedes él ella puede Ud. ellos ellas pueden Uds.
Write these verbs inside this section of your foldable. almorzar – to eat lunch contar – to count, to tell costar – to cost devolver – to return (an item) dormir – to sleep encontrar – to find, meet poder – to be able to recordar – to remember volver – to return, come back jugar (u ue)