Mastering Stem-Changing Verbs in Spanish

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and conjugate common stem-changing verbs in Spanish.

What do you already know about stem-changing verbs in Spanish?

Introduction to Stem-Changing Verbs

Stem-changing verbs have vowel changes in the stem in certain conjugations. Common changes are e:ie, o:ue, and e:i.

e:ie Stem Change

Examples include 'cerrar' (to close) - cierro, 'entender' (to understand) - entiendo.

o:ue Stem Change

Examples include 'dormir' (to sleep) - duermo, 'poder' (to be able) - puedo.

e:i Stem Change

Examples include 'pedir' (to ask for) - pido, 'servir' (to serve) - sirvo.

Interactive Activity: Verb Conjugation

Conjugate given stem-changing verbs in small groups, then share with the class.

Common Mistakes

Watch out for incorrect stem changes and applying changes where they don’t belong.

Practice and Homework

Complete exercises on stem-changing verbs in your workbook. Practice with online quizzes.

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