Verbos que cambian de raíz E-I Stem Changing Verbs E-I
Hasta Ahora… Some verbs in Spanish undergo a Stem Change in the present tense. When E is the last stem vowel it changes to IE in every conjugation except Nosotros. (Preferir = Prefiero) In some verbs when O is the last stem vowel it changes to UE in every conjugation except nosotros (Dormir = Duermes)
Finally, Some verbs undergo a change from E to I Finally, Some verbs undergo a change from E to I. These verbs tend to be –IR verbs only. Pedir to order/ask for Pido Pedimos Pides Piden Pide
Otros verbos semejantes Seguir to follow Conseguir to get/obtain Decir to say Servir to serve/work Repetir to repeat
The verb “decir” has an irregular first person. “digo” The verb seguir/conseguir drop the “u” in the first person conjugation “sigo” “consigo” Almost all of these verbs maintain the stem change in the present progressive: diciendo, siguiendo, pidiendo,
Práctica Conjugate the following Conseguir (yo, usted) Pedir (Juan y yo, ellos) Decir (Tú, yo, mis primos) Servir (mi reloj, Yo) Preferir (Ustedes, Alejandra) Encontrar (Tú, Tú y yo) Repetir (La clase, ellas)