Stem-changing Verbs (Flashcard Review)

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What is a verb stem?

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The part of the infinitive that's left after you take off the -AR, -ER, or -IR.

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Why are stem-changers called boot verbs?

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When conjugated in a chart, the stem change only affects the yo, tú, él/ella/Ud., ellos/ellas/Uds. form which forms the shape of a boot.

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Why are they called stem-changing verbs?

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The base, or stem, changes when you conjugate them

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If there are multiple vowels in the stem of a verb, you will change _______________ .

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the last vowel of the stem

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Yo (encontrar)

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encuentro

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Tú (jugar)

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juegas

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yo / querer

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quiero

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tú / pensar

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piensas

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Uds. / perder

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pierden

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ella / preferir

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prefiere