This document discusses stem-changing verbs in Spanish. It provides examples of common stem-changing verbs like querer, jugar, and tener. It explains that the stem, or main part of the verb, changes its vowel sound in certain forms. For example, the "e" in querer changes to an "ie" in forms like "yo quiero." It also notes two verbs, empezar and venir, that are exceptions and do not stem change. Finally, it mentions that learning which verbs stem change will require memorization but offers reassurance there are only a few patterns to learn.
2. Stem changing verbs/Boot Verbs
• Verbs whose “stem” has a vowel change
• Remember there are two parts to every verb:
• 1. the “stem”
• 2. the ending (-AR/ER/IR)
•JUGAR
STEM Ending
3. Some stem-changers/boot verbs you’ve
learned
Querer: e--> ie
Yo quiero Taco Bell.
Jugar: u--> ue
¿Juegas los videojuegos?
Tener: e--> ie
¿Tienes hermanos?
Venir: e--> ie
¿A qué hora vienes al colegio?
4. Boot/Shoe Verb?
There are two forms that
DON’T stem change
because they are outside
of the “boot”
Empiezo
Empiezas
Empieza Empiezan
Empezaís
Empezamos
Vosotros
Nosotros
Empezar- to begin
5. How will I know when to stem change?
Good news...
Bad news...
6. Good news
For the Spanish you’ll be working with, there are
only a few verbs that stem change.What’s more
is they only go from:
e--i
e-ie
u-ue
o--ue
And... I have a sheet with all the verbs you’ve
learned so far!
Bad news
7. Bad news
You’ll have to memorize which stem changes go
with each verb
e-i
e-ie
u-ue
o-ue
...lo siento
Good news?
8. Let’s Practice
1. What time do you
return home from
school?
2. When do you eat
lunch?
3. Do you sleep in
class?
4. It’s raining today.
