Los verbos con cambios de raiz en el presente: o  ue & uue

There are four types or classes of “boot” verbs. When a line is drawn around the forms that change, the resulting shape vaguely resembles a boot or high-top shoe; thus, these verbs are sometimes informally called “boot” or “shoe” verbs.

We’ll use dormir, to sleep, as an example of this type. Type 1: o  ue We’ll use dormir, to sleep, as an example of this type. dormir duermo duermes duerme dormimos dormís duermen

Here are some other common o  ue verbs: almorzar To have lunch llover to rain encontrar to find poder to be able; can recordar to remember soñar (con) to dream (about) volver to return, to come back

We’ll use jugar, to play, as an example of this type. Type 2: u  ue We’ll use jugar, to play, as an example of this type. jugar juego juegas juega jugamos jugáis juegan

Los verbos con cambios de raiz en el presente: eie & ei

We’ll use empezar, to start/begin, as an example of this type. Type 3: e  ie We’ll use empezar, to start/begin, as an example of this type. empezar empiezo empiezas empieza empezamos empezáis empiezan

Here are some other common e  ie verbs: cerrar to close comenzar to begin/start empezar to begin pensar to think perder to lose querer to want sentir to feel mentir to lie preferir to prefer

We’ll use pedir, to ask for, as an example of this type. Type 4: e  i We’ll use pedir, to ask for, as an example of this type. pedir pido pides pide pedimos pedís piden

Here are some other common e  i verbs: impedir to prevent medir to measure pedir to ask for reír to laugh seguir to follow servir to serve sonreír to smile repetir to repeat elegir to choose