4.4.2

Strong Preterite Root Vowel Changes to 'I'

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Strong Preterite Root Vowel Changes to 'I'

Some strong preterite verbs change their root vowel to an 'i'.

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Hacer - to do

  • Hice - I did.
  • Hiciste - you did.
  • Hizo - he/she did.
  • Hicimos - we did.
  • Hicisteis - you did.
  • Hicieron - they did.
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Querer - to want

  • Quise - I wanted.
  • Quisiste - you wanted.
  • Quiso - he/she wanted.
  • Quisimos - we wanted.
  • Quisisteis - you wanted.
  • Quisieron - they wanted.

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