2. What is a stem of verb?
• The stem of a verb is whatever is left once you
drop the verb ending…
–Hablar Habl
–Comer Com
–Escribir Escrib
3. What is a stem change?
• A spelling change occurs in the stem part of
the verb when you are conjugating.
• There are 4 types of stem changes…
1. O: UE
2. U: UE
3. E: I
4. E: IE
4. Where do we stem change?
• These spelling changes only occur in 4
conjugations of the verb…
–Yo
–Tú
–él/ella/ud.
–Ellos, Ellas, uds.
**Notice we leave out Nosotros**
• In other words, they happen in the “boot”
5. Let’s Review…
• There are 4 types of spelling changes
• They only happen in the “boot”
• We leave out the Nosotros form
• Boot verbs use regular AR, ER, & IR endings
6. Pedir -to ask for
(e:i)
Verbs like pedir:
repetir
servir
7. Poder-to be able to, can
(o:ue)
puedo podemos
¿Puedo ir al baño?
puedes
puede pueden
