Word formsdifficulty 2
stem-changing verbs
SentenceIn stressed syllables of present tense, certain verbs change their stem vowel: e→ie (querer→quiero), o→ue (poder→puedo), e→i (pedir→pido). 'Boot' shape: nosotros/vosotros forms keep the original vowel.
Examples
Yo ___ café (querer).
→ quiero
e→ie under stress
Nosotros ___ café (querer).
→ queremos
Unstressed → no change
Yo ___ bien (poder).
→ puedo
o→ue
Words in this rule
| Word | English |
|---|---|
| querer | want |
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