Unidad 4 Español I

Stem Changing Verbs Stem changing verbs are often called Shoe Verbs. Such verbs change in the stem on all forms except & VOSOTROS NOSOTROS There are four types of stem changing verbs: O-UE, U-UE, E-IE, E-I Some Examples: Querer –QuieroQueremos –QuieresQueréis –QuiereQuieren Jugar –Juego Jugamos –JuegasJugáis –JuegaJuegan

Other Stem Changing include: Competir (e-i) – to compete Pedir (e-i) – to ask for Preferir (e-ie) – to prefer Repetir (e-i) – to repeat Servir (e-i) – to serve

Contar To Count CostarTo Cost DormirTo Sleep (in a dorm) Encontrar To Find, To Meet (to encounter) Poder To Be Able To Volver To Return to a Place Some O-UE Stem Changing verbs are:

Direct Object Pronouns Replace the NOUN Ask the question WHAT –There are four: LO LOS LA LAS All Pronouns go before a conjugated verb or attached to a non conjugated verb. –Mi mamá compra una blusa- Mi mamá la compra. –Quiero comer Chocolate- Lo quiero comer o Quiero comerlo