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Stem-changing verbs in the present tense

Stem-changing verbs in the present tense. This famous quote from César Chávez uses a stem - changing verb . Notice the O from poder changes to UE. “Sí se p ue de.”. César Chávez. Objective … talking about the present ( stem-changing verbs ).

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Stem-changing verbs in the present tense

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  1. Stem-changingverbsin thepresent tense Thisfamousquotefrom César Chávez uses a stem- changingverb. Noticethe O frompoder changesto UE. “Sí se puede.” César Chávez

  2. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs) • A stem-changing verb means that there is a vowel change in some forms of the verb. These are also called “boot” or “shoe” verbs because the forms that make the vowel change make that form when conjugating the six subject pronouns. • In Spanishthere are 3 maintypes of stem-changingverbs: “e-ie”, “o-ue” and “e-i”. Thereisoneverbthatchanges “u-ue”. • There is never a vowel change in the nosotros nor vosotros forms in the present tense. A vowel changes inside only in the shoe or boot as shown in the slides that follow.

  3. To be able to conjugate verbs, you must know your subject pronouns. Review them below. Singular Plural yo=I nosotros/nosotras =we tú=you (familiar) vosotros/vosotras=youguys(informal in Spain) él=he ellos-they(all guys/mixed) ella=she ellas-they (girls) usted (Ud.)-(you formal) ustedes (Uds.)=you all (formal in Spain) *Vosotros(as) isonlyused in Spain.

  4. Conjugation of stem-changingverbs perder (ie)=to lose • Firstyouneed a stem-changinginfintive. • Toconjugate, take off thelast 2 letters of theinfinitiveverb (the –ar, -er, or –ir ending). Nowyouhavethestemorroot of theverb. • Figure outwhatyoursubjectis (whoorwhatisdoingtheaction). • Ifitisanysubject, otherthanvosotrosornosotros, makethevowelchangefrom “e” to “ie”, “o-ue” or “e-i”. • Finally, addtheappropriateverbendingforthepresent tense totheverb. Rememberthere are differentendingsfor –ar, -er and –ir verbs. perd Let’s say Manuel is the subject. pierd Manuel pierde.

  5. Objective…talking in thepresent (e-ieverbs) • “querer”-to want(e ie) • quiero 1. queremos • quieres 2. queréis • quiere 3. quieren OJO: Theformsthatmakethevowelchangemaketheform of a boot.

  6. Objective…talking in thepresent (e-ieverbs) • “preferir”-to prefer (e ie) • prefiero 1. preferimos • prefieres 2. preferís • prefiere 3. prefieren • Thisverbisoftenused in a doubleverbsentencewherethefirstverbisconjugated and thesecondisleftaninfinitiveverb. • Ejemplo…Ella prefiere leer. (Shepreferstoread.)

  7. Objective…talking in thepresent (e-ieverbs) • “empezar” and “comenzar”-to start, begin (e ie) • empiezo 1. empezamos • empiezas 2. empezáis • empieza 3. empiezan

  8. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs O-UE) • almorzar (oue) – to eat lunch • almuerzo 1. almorzamos • almuerzas 2. almorzáis • almuerza 3. almuerzan

  9. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs O-UE) • encontrar (oue) – to find • encuentro 1. encontramos • encuentras 2. encontráis • encuentra 3. encuentran

  10. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs O-UE) • dormir (oue) – to sleep • duermo 1. dormimos • duermes 2. dormís • duerme 3. duermen

  11. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs O-UE) • poder (oue) – to be able • puedo 1. podemos • puedes 2. podéis • puede 3. pueden • Thisverbisoftenused in a doubleverbsentencewherethefirstverbisconjugated and thesecondisleftaninfinitiveverb. • Ejemplo…Uds. pueden ir a la fiesta. • (Youall can gototheparty.)

  12. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs u-ue) • “jugar” is slightly irregular • Jugar is a shoe verb, boot verb or a stem-changing verb. The vowel changes inside only in the shoe. • Jugar (u ue)-toplay (gameor sport) • Juego 1. Jugamos • Juegas 2. Jugáis • Juega 3. Juegan

  13. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs E-I) • stem-changing verbs • repetir-to repeat (ei) • repito repetimos • repites repetís • repite repiten

  14. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs E-I) • stem-changing verbs • pedir-to ask for (ei) • pido pedimos • pides pedís • pide piden

  15. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs E-I) stem-changing verbs servir-to serve (ei) sirvo servimos sirves servís sirve sirven

  16. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs E-I) • stem-changing verbs (ei) • vestirse-to dress oneself (to get dressed) • me visto nos vestimos • te vistes os vestís • se viste se visten • Thisis a reflexiveactionbecause he isdressinghimself. • Noticethereflexivepronounsbeforetheconjugatedverb.

  17. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs) Whatisthecorrectpresent tense conjugationfortheverbsthatfollow?

  18. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs) Ella ________ (servir) la comida hoy. sirve

  19. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs) • Nosotros _____ (almorzar) a las doce. almorzamos (no stem-change in thenosotros form)

  20. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs) • Tú _________ (tener) que hacer la tarea todos los días. tienes

  21. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs) ¿________ (Poder) yo ir a la fiesta? Puedo

  22. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs) • Ella ________ (preferir) ir de compras. prefiere

  23. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs) • Ellas ________ (repetir) el vocabulario en español. repiten

  24. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs) • Usted ______ (jugar) a las cartas los sábados por la noche. juega

  25. Objective…talkingaboutthepresent (stem-changingverbs) • Mi hija ___________ (dormir) ocho horas cada noche. duerme

  26. El fin ¡gol!

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