Irregular Present Tense Verbs in Spanish: Yo Form and Stem-Changing Patterns
Master the conjugation of irregular present tense verbs in Spanish, focusing on the "yo" form. Learn how to conjugate verbs like "poner" (yo pongo), "hacer" (yo hago), "salir" (yo salgo), "valer" (yo valgo), and more. Explore stem-changing verbs, including examples like "pensar" (yo pienso) and "dormir" (yo duermo). Understand the significance of vowel changes in expressions and practice essential reflexive verbs. This guide is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to enhance their Spanish skills!
Irregular Present Tense Verbs in Spanish: Yo Form and Stem-Changing Patterns
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Yo form ending in -go • poner (to put/place) yopongo, tú pones, etc. • hacer (to make/do) yohago, túhaces, etc. • salir (to leave) yosalgo, tú sales, etc. • valer (to be worth) yovalgo, tú vales, etc. • traer (to bring) yotraigo, tútraes, etc. • caer (to fall) yocaigo, túcaes, etc. • oír (to hear) yooigo, túoyes, etc. • Tener (to have) yotengo, tútienes, etc. • Venir (to come) yovengo, túvienes, etc. • Decir (to say, tell) yodigo, tú dices, etc.
A number of verbs have a change in the vowel E or O of the stem. For example, pensar (to think) pienso (e ie stem-changer) sentir (to feel) siento (e ie stem-changer) volver (to return) vuelvo (o ue stem-changer) dormir (to sleep) duermo (o ue stem-changer) pedir (to ask for) pido (e i stem-changer)
The change of e to ieor o to uetakes place in all persons of the singular (yo, tú, él) and the third person plural (ellos). comenzar= to start (e ie) YocomienzoNosotroscomenzamos TúcomienzasXXXXXXXXXXXX ÉlEllos EllacomienzaEllascomienzan Ud. Uds.
DORMIR = to sleep (o ue) YoduermoNosotrosdormimos Túduermes XXXXXXXXXXXX ÉlEllos ElladuermeEllasduermen Ud. Uds.
*** servir (to serve) and vestirse (to get dressed) conjugate in the same manner PEDIR = to ask for/ request (e i) YopidoNosotrospedimos Túpides XXXXXXXXXXXX ÉlEllos Ella pideEllaspiden Ud. Uds.
How would you conjugate the reflexive verb “dormirse” in the present tense?
Practice: Translate the following sentences. 1. The lady orders chicken. 2. I ask for a menu. 3. Spanish class begins at 10:00. 4. The boy sleeps a lot.
Other important e ie verbs • comenzar = to begin • despertarse = to wake up • divertirse= to have fun • entender= to understand • perder = to lose • querer= to love • sentar= to seat • sentir= to feel; to regret
Other important o ueverbs • acordarse= to remember • acostarse= to go to bed • costar= to cost • llover= to rain • morir = to die • poder= to be able to • voler= to fly
Practice! • pedir (yo) • morir (tú) • despertarse (él) • divertirse (nosotros) • querer (ellos) • perder (yo) • acostarse (tú) • volar (el ave)