1 Write the correct Spanish words for the English wordsWrite the correct Spanish words for the English words. (Hint: They come from your vocabulary list.) To memorize Seat Report Scissors To explain To give a speech To hand in To discuss To pay attention To ask a question

2 Stem-Changing Verbs Stem = the part of the infinitive that is left after dropping the ending (ar, er, or ir) Stem-changing verbs have a spelling change in their stem in all forms of the present tense except the nosotros (and vosotros) forms. Three kinds of stem-changing verbs: o => ue e => ie e => i

3 Querer (to want / to love)Stem Change: e => ie Querer (to want / to love) yo quiero nosotros queremos tú quieres vosotros quereis él/ella quiere Ud. ellos/ellas quieren Uds. words like: empezar, entender, preferir, pensar

4 Stem change: o => ue poder (to be able to)yo puedo nosotros podemos tú puedes vosotros podéis él/ella puede Ud. ellos/ellas pueden Uds. words like: almorzar, dormir

5 pedir (to ask for/to order)Stem Change: e=>i pedir (to ask for/to order) yo pido nosotros pedimos tú pides vosotros pedís él/ella pide Ud. ellos/ellas piden Uds. words like: repetir, servir

6 ¡A practicar! Write down the correct form of each verb given.yo / repetir - _________________ tú / poder - _________________ él / empezar - ________________ la clase / empezar - ________________ nosotros / querer - ___________________ tú / pedir - _____________________ yo / dormir - ______________________ ellos / repetir - _____________________