Notes on Stem-Changing Verbs

1. Stem-changing verbs

2. Stem-changing verbs...
• stem-changing verbs not
only have a change at the
end to agree with the
person doing the action,
but also in the stem of the
verb.

3. Stem-changing verbs...
•the stem of the verb is everything
other than the ending...
•hablar = habl
•aprender = aprend
•abrir = abr

4. Stem-changing verbs
•stem-changing verbs are otherwise
know as boot verbs since all forms
change except the nosotros and
vosotros.

5. Stem-changing verbs...
•there are 4 types of stem-
changing verbs in the
present tense.
•u-ue
•e-ie
•e-i
•o-ue

6. Stem-changing verbs...
Pensar - e -ie - to think / to plan
pienso
piensas
piensa
pensamos
penséis
piensan

7. Stem-changing verbs...
Jugar - u -ue - to play
juego
juegas
juega
jugamos
(jugáis)
juegan

8. Stem-changing verbs...
Duermo
Duermes
Duerme
Dormimos
Dormís
Duermen
Dormir - o-ue - to sleep

9. Stem-changing verbs...
Pido
Pides
Pide
Pedimos
Pedís
Piden
Pedir - e-i - to order

10. Stem-Changing Verbs
•empezar = to begin
•encender = to turn on
•querer = to want

11. Stem-Changing Verbs
•Yo / querer
•Ella / encender
•Uds. / pensar
•Nosotros / cerrar
•quiero
•enciende
•piensan
•cerramos