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Stem Changing ER Verbs (E → IE)

In Spanish, some ER verbs change when conjugated with the 'e' in the infinitive becoming 'ie'. This does NOT happen in the 'vosotros' and 'nosotros' forms.

E → IE

E → IE

  • Some ER verbs change the E in infinitive to IE when conjugated.
    • E.g. Entender (to understand) → entiendo (I understand).
Perder - to lose

Perder - to lose

  • Pierdo - I lose.
  • Pierdes - you lose.
  • Pierde - he/she loses.
  • Perdemos - we lose.
  • Perdéis - you lose.
  • Pierden - they lose.
Querer - to want

Querer - to want

  • Quiero - I want.
  • Quieres - you want.
  • Quiere - he/she wants.
  • Queremos - we want.
  • Queréis - you want.
  • Quieren - they want.
Encender - to turn on (lights, TV)

Encender - to turn on (lights, TV)

  • Enciendo - I turn on.
  • Enciendes - you turn on.
  • Enciende - he/she turns on.
  • Encendemos - we turn on.
  • Encendéis - you (plural) turn on.
  • Encieden - they turn on.

Stem Changing ER Verbs (O → UE)

In Spanish, some ER verbs change when conjugated in the present tense, with the 'o' in the infinitive becoming 'ue'. This does NOT happen in the 'vosotros' and 'nosotros' forms.

O → UE

O → UE

  • These ER verbs change from an O in the infinitive to UE in the present tense.
    • E.g. Soler (to regularly do something ) → suelo (I regularly do something).
Llover - to rain

Llover - to rain

  • Llueve - it rains.
    • This verb is only used in the 3rd person singular form.
Volver - to return

Volver - to return

  • Vuelvo - I return.
  • Vuelves - you return.
  • Vuelve - he/she returns.
  • Volvemos - we return.
  • Volvéis - you return.
  • Vuelven - they return.
Poder - to be able to

Poder - to be able to

  • Puedo - I am able to.
  • Puedes - you are able to.
  • Puede - he/she is able to.
  • Podemos - we are able to.
  • Podéis - you are able to.
  • Pueden - they are able to.
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