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Irregular Present Tense Verbs
MiddleBury Spanish 2 Unit 1 Online
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Language - Spanish
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10/22/2012
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Term
o -> ue
 Definition
Verbs that have an o->ue stem-change will use the regular verb endings in the present
tense that correspond to the verb ending. Verbs that undergo this stem-change will
change in all forms EXCEPT nosotros and vosotros.

Poder is an example of a stem-changing verb. Notice the o->ue change.
puedo podemos
puedes podéis
puede pueden
Term
to eat lunch
 Definition
almorzar
o -> ue
Term
to count or tell (stories or jokes)
 Definition
contar
o -> ue
Term
to cost
 Definition
costar
o -> ue
Term
to return an item
 Definition
devolver
o -> ue
Term
to sleep
 Definition
dormir
o -> ue
Term
to find
 Definition
encontrar
o -> ue
Term
to die
 Definition
morir
o -> ue
Term
to remember
 Definition
recordar
o -> ue
Term
to fly
 Definition
volar
o -> ue
Term
to return
 Definition
volver
o -> ue
Term
e -> ie
 Definition
e -> ie
Like o -> ue stem-changing verbs, eie stem-changing verbs will use the regular verb
endings in the present tense and will stem-change in all forms EXCEPT nosotros and
vosotros.
Querer is an example of a stem-changing verb. Notice the e -> ie change.
quiero queremos
quieres queréis
quiere quieren
Term
to close
 Definition
cerrar
e -> ie
Term
to enjoy oneself, to have fun
 Definition
divertirse
e -> ie
Term
to begin
 Definition
empezar
e -> ie
Term
to understand
 Definition
entender
e -> ie
Term
to lie
 Definition
mentir
e -> ie
Term
to think
 Definition
pensar
e -> ie
Term
to lose
 Definition
perder
e -> ie
Term
to prefer
 Definition
preferir
e -> ie
Term
to have
 Definition
tengo
(yo= tengo)
e -> ie
Term
to come
 Definition
venir
(yo= vengo)
e -> ie
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