Stem Changing Verbs

e ie• Explanation of Stem-Changing Verbs• Practice with e ie Stem Changing Verbs

o ue• Explanation of Stem-Changing Verbs • Practice with o ue Stem Changing Verbs

u ue• Explanation of Stem-Changing Verbs • Practice with u ue Stem Changing Verbs • Explanation of jugar + a sport• Practice with jugar + a sport

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Stem changing verbs, also known as “boot” or “shoe” verbs,are verbs that have a change of a vowel when conjugated.This vowel change occurs in all the forms except the nosotros form.

Pensar = ________________to think

For example, in the verb pensar, the e changes to an ie in all the forms except the nosotros.

What are e>ie Stem Changing Verbs?

yo

tú

él, ella, ud.

pienso

piensas

piensa

nosotros(as)

ustedes

ellos, ellas

pensamos

piensan

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to close

yo cierro

cerrar

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to begin

tú empiezas

empezar

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to understand

el chico entiende

entender

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to snack

mi hermano merienda

merendar

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perder

to lose

nosotros no perdemos

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preferir

to prefer

usted prefiere

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querer

to want

Mario y él quieren

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o>ue Stem Changing Verbs

These verbs, also known as “boot” or “shoe” verbs,have a vowel change in all the forms except the nosotros form.

almorzar = ________________to eat lunch

For example, in the verb almorzar, the o changes to an ue in all the forms except the nosotros.

yo

tú

él, ella, ud.

almuerzo

almuerzas

almuerza

nosotros(as)

ustedes

ellos, ellas

almorzamos

almuerzan

almuerzan

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contar

to count

yo cuento

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dormir

to sleep

mi hermano duerme

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encontrar

to find, to meet

nosotros no encontramos

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u>ue Stem Changing Verbs

The verb jugar is a u>ue verb.

Stem changing verbs, also known as “boot” or “shoe” verbs, are verbs that have a change of a vowel when conjugated.

This vowel change occurs in all the forms except the nosotros form.

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Jugar

jugar = ________________

yo

tú

élella Ud.

juego

juegas

juega

nosotros(as)

ustedes

ellosellas

jugamos

juegan

juegan

to play (sport/game)

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jugar

to play (sport/game)

Juan juega

OJO!

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jugar

to play (sport/game)

Juan y yo jugamos

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jugar

to play (sport/game)

Carolina y tú juegan

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jugar

to play (sport/game)

Yo juego

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Jugar + a sport

When you use jugar + a sport, use: a form of jugar a + sport

a + la =

a la

alOJO!

a + el =

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Translate the following sentences.

I play tennis.

Yo juego al tenis.

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Cristina y yo jugamos alvoleibol.

Cristina and I play volleyball.

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We play basketball.

Nosotros jugamos al baloncesto.

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Juan plays soccer.

Juan juega al fútbol.

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Pablo and Antonio play football.

Pablo y Antonio juegan al fútbol americano.

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