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2.3 Stem Changing Verbs and The Verb Ir

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    Capítulo 2 
                                                                                                        Stem Changing Verbs and The Verb Ir 

    ¿Para qué sirve y cómo lo uso?

    These explanations go in depth with the verb ir and the functionality of using ir + infinitive to talk about actions in the future. In addition, the explanation and conjugations (in the presente tense) of three types of stem changing verbs are discussed.

    Gramática: Verbo Ir El Presente

    Ir

    Conjugaciones

    Ejemplos

    Ir + Infinitive

    1. Ir means to go

    2. Ir + a + infinitive is a combination that is used to talk about something that will happen in the future. English: I am going to eat.

    Spanish: Voy a comer.

    1. Ir is an irregular verb with different endings.

     

    Yo Voy

    Vas

    El, Ella, Usted Va

    Nosotros/as Vamos

    Vosotros/as Vais

    Ellos, Ellas, Ustedes Van

    Voy a casa.

    I am going home.

    Vas de compras.

    You are going shopping.

    Va de paseo

    He is going for a walk.

    Vamos de vacaciones.

    We are going on vacation.

    Voy a hablar.

    I am going to talk.

    Vas a estudiar.

    You are going to study.

    Va a leer.

    He is going to read.

    Van a abrir hoy.

    They are going to open today.

     

    Gramática: Stem Changing Verbos o > ue

    O > UE

    Conjugaciones

    Ejemplos

    Ejemplos

    1. These verbs undergo a vowel change at the stem.

    2. The stem change doesn’t occur in the present tense with nosotros and vosotros.

    3. Oler and Jugar have the same stem change with a few differences.

    1. To conjugate these verbs drop the ar/er/ir, change the stem, and add the appropriate ending.

    Morir > Mor>Muer

     

    Yo Muero

    Tú Mueres

    El, Ella, Usted Muere

    Nosotros/as Morimos

    Vosotros/as Morís

    Ellos, Ellas, Ustedes Mueren

    Almorzar- to have lunch

    Costar- to cost

    Devolver- to return

    Dormir- to sleep

    Encontrar- to find

    Llover- to rain

    Morir- to die

    Mover- to move

    Oler- to smell

    Huelo, Hueles,

    Huele, Olemos, Oléis, Huelen

    Mostrar- to show

    Poder- to be able

    Probar- to try

    Recordar- to remember

    Soñar- to dream

    Volver- to come back 

    Jugar- to play

    Juego, Juegas, Juega, Jugamos, Jugáis, Juegan

     

    Gramática: Stem Changing Verbos e > ie

    E > IE

    Conjugaciones

    Ejemplos

    Ejemplos

    1. These verbs undergo a vowel change at the stem.

    2. The stem change doesn’t occur in the present tense with nosotros and vosotros.

    1. To conjugate these verbs drop the ar/er/ir, change the stem, and add the appropriate ending.

    Querer>Quer>Quier

     

    Yo Quiero

    Tú Quieres

    El, Ella, Usted Quiere

    Nosotros/as Queremos

    Vosotros/as Queréis

    Ellos, Ellas, Ustedes Quieren

    Cerrar- to close

    Comenzar- to start

    Defender- to defend

    Empezar- to start

    Encender- to turn on

    Entender- to understand

    Mentir- to lie

    Negar- to deny

    Nevar- to snow

    Pensar- to think

    Perder- to lose

    Preferir- to prefer

    Querer- to want

    Sentir- to feel

    Sonreír- to smile

     

    Gramática: Stem Changing Verbos e > i

    E > I

    Conjugaciones

    Ejemplos

    1. These verbs undergo a vowel change at the stem like e to i

    2. The stem change doesn’t occur in the present tense with nosotros and vosotros

    1. To conjugate these verbs drop the ar/er/ir, change the stem, and add the appropriate ending.

    Pedir>Ped>Pid

     

    Yo Pido

    Tú Pides

    El, Ella, Usted Pide

    Nosotros/as Pedimos

    Vosotros/as Pedís

    Ellos, Ellas, Ustedes Piden

    Competir- to compete

    Conseguir- to get

    Elegir- to choose

    Impedir- to impede

    Medir- to measure

    Pedir- to ask for

    Reír- to laugh

    Repetir- to repeat

    Seguir- to follow

    Servir- to serve

    Actividad 1. 

     

    Actividad 2. 

     

    Actividad 3. 

     

    Actividad 4. 

     

    Actividad 5. 

     

    Conversación: On a piece of paper or with a partner answer the following questions.

    1. Using the ir + infinitive form to talk about what you will do after class

    2. Use at least two different stem changing verbs to talk about your day.

     

    Más Recursos

    Stem Changing Verbs: https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/stem-changing-verbs

    Ir + Infinitive: https://www.spanishlearninglab.com/ir-a-infinitive-future-spanish/


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