Stem-Changing Verbs P. 27 Realidades 2 The stem of a verb is the part of the infinitive that is left after you drop the endings -ar, -er, or -ir. The.

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2 Stem-Changing Verbs P. 27 Realidades 2

3 The stem of a verb is the part of the infinitive that is left after you drop the endings -ar, -er, or -ir. The stem of a verb is the part of the infinitive that is left after you drop the endings -ar, -er, or -ir. Stem-Changing Verbs

4 For example, the stem of empezar is empez-. For example, the stem of empezar is empez-. Stem-changing verbs have a spelling change in their stem in all forms except the nosotros form. Stem-changing verbs have a spelling change in their stem in all forms except the nosotros form. Stem-Changing Verbs

5 Types of Stem-Changing Verbs Change o ue Change o ue Change e i Change e i Change e ie Change e ie Change u ue Change u ue

6 yo tú él ella ud. nosotros nosotras ellos ellas uds. puedo puedes puede podemos pueden “PODER” (to be able, can) *Change o to ue

7 Other Stem Changing Verbs o ue almorzar (to have lunch) almorzar (to have lunch) costar (to cost) costar (to cost) dormir (to sleep) dormir (to sleep) *practice on whiteboards

8 yo tú él ella ud. nosotros nosotras ellos ellas uds. pido pides pide pedimos piden “Pedir” (to ask) *Change e to i

9 Other Stem Changing Verbs e i servir (to serve) servir (to serve) repetir (to repeat) repetir (to repeat) *practice on whiteboards

10 yo tú él ella ud. nosotros nosotras ellos ellas uds. empiezo empiezas empieza empezamos empiezan “Empezar” (to start) *Change e to ie

11 Other Stem Changing Verbs e ie entender (to understand) entender (to understand) pensar (to think) pensar (to think) preferir (to prefer) preferir (to prefer) querer (to want) querer (to want) *Practice on whiteboards

12 yo tú él ella ud. nosotros nosotras ellos ellas uds. juego juegas juega jugamos juegan “Jugar” (to play) *Change u to ue