Stem-changing Stem-changing verbsverbs

Apuntes de gramáticaApuntes de gramática

What is a stem-changing What is a stem-changing verb?verb?

A stem-changing verb is considered A stem-changing verb is considered irregular, however the only part of irregular, however the only part of the verb that is irregular is the stem.the verb that is irregular is the stem.

A stem-changing verb still uses A stem-changing verb still uses regular –AR, -ER, or –IR verb regular –AR, -ER, or –IR verb endings.endings.

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We’ve already covered 2 stem-changing We’ve already covered 2 stem-changing verbs in this chapter, JUGAR and DORMIR.verbs in this chapter, JUGAR and DORMIR.

The rule to the irregular stem for JUGAR is The rule to the irregular stem for JUGAR is that the that the uu changes to changes to ueue (in all forms (in all forms except nosotros).except nosotros). jueg-jueg-

The rule to the irregular stem for DORMIR The rule to the irregular stem for DORMIR is similar: the is similar: the oo changes to changes to ue ue (in all (in all forms except nosotros).forms except nosotros). duerm-duerm-

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In addition to JUGAR and DORMIR, In addition to JUGAR and DORMIR, verbs that we will use in this unit that verbs that we will use in this unit that are stem-changing verbs are:are stem-changing verbs are: EMPEZAR (To begin)EMPEZAR (To begin) QUERER (To want)QUERER (To want) PERDER (To lose)PERDER (To lose) PREFERIR (To prefer)PREFERIR (To prefer)

The The ee of the stem changes to of the stem changes to ieie in all in all forms except nosotros (which stays forms except nosotros (which stays regular).regular).

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These two verbs follow the same These two verbs follow the same stem-change pattern as DORMIR:stem-change pattern as DORMIR: PODER (To be able to)PODER (To be able to) VOLVER (To return)VOLVER (To return)

The “The “oo” changes to a “” changes to a “ueue” in all ” in all forms except nosotros.forms except nosotros. pued-pued- vuelv-vuelv-

IMPORTANTEIMPORTANTE

The verbs EMPEZAR, QUERER, and The verbs EMPEZAR, QUERER, and PREFERIR are often followed by an PREFERIR are often followed by an infinitiveinfinitive..

Ellos quieren Ellos quieren irir al gimnasio. al gimnasio. They want to go to the gym.They want to go to the gym.

¿Por qué prefieres ¿Por qué prefieres jugarjugar al fútbol? al fútbol? Why do you prefer to play soccer?Why do you prefer to play soccer?