1 Present Tense Stem-Changing Verbs

2 Stem-Changing Verbs: o-> ue The endings are the same as they would be depending on the –ar, -er or –ir verbs. However, the root of the word changes in the shape of a boot on the conjugation chart. Example: poder = Yo puedoNosotros(as) podemos Tú puedesVosotros(as) podéis Ud/él/ella puedeUds/ellos(as) pueden

3 Stem-changing Verbs o ->ue Volver = YoNosotros(as) TúVosotros(as) Ud/él/ellaUds/ellos(as)

4 Stem-Changing Verbs: e-> ie The endings are the same as they would be depending on the –ar, -er or –ir verbs. However, the root of the word changes in the shape of a boot on the conjugation chart. Example: empezar = Yo empiezoNosotros(as) empezamos Tú empiezasVosotros(as) empezáis Ud/él/ella empiezaUds/ellos(as) empiezan

5 Stem-changing Verbs e ->ie Cerrar = YoNosotros(as) TúVosotros(as) Ud/él/ellaUds/ellos(as)

6 Stem-Changing Verbs: e-> i The endings are the same as they would be depending on the –ar, -er or –ir verbs. However, the root of the word changes in the shape of a boot on the conjugation chart. Example: servir = Yo sirvoNosotros(as) servimos Tú sirvesVosotros(as) servís Ud/él/ella sirveUds/ellos(as) sirven

7 Stem-changing Verbs e ->i competir = YoNosotros(as) TúVosotros(as) Ud/él/ellaUds/ellos(as)