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Irregular ER Verbs - First Person Stem Changes

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Stem Changes in the First Person Present

Some ER verbs only change their stem in the first person 'yo' form. After this, they follow the same pattern as regular ER verbs.

Hacer - to do, to make

Hacer - to do, to make

  • Hago - I do.
  • Haces - you do.
  • Hace - he/she does.
  • Hacemos - we do.
  • Hacéis - you do.
  • Hacen - they do.
Poner - to put, to set

Poner - to put, to set

  • Pongo - I put.
  • Pones - you put.
  • Pone - he/she puts.
  • Ponemos - we put.
  • Ponéis - you put.
  • Ponen - they put.
Traer - to bring

Traer - to bring

  • Traigo - I bring.
  • Traes - you bring.
  • Trae - he/she brings.
  • Traemos - we bring.
  • Traéis - you bring.
  • Traen - they bring.
Caerse - to fall, collapse

Caerse - to fall, collapse

  • me caigo - I fall.
  • te caes - you fall.
  • él/ella cae - he/she falls.
  • nos caemos - we fall.
  • vos caéis - you (plural) fall.
  • ellos caen - they fall.
Other common ER verbs that change in the first person

Other common ER verbs that change in the first person

  • Conozco - I know (a person).
  • Parezco - I look like.
  • Agradezco - I thank.
  • Sé - I know (information).

Stem Changes in the First Person

Some ER verbs only change their stem in the first person 'yo' form. After this, they follow the same pattern as regular ER verbs.

Conocer - to know, meet

Conocer - to know, meet

  • Conozco - I know.
  • Conoces - you know.
  • Conoce - he/she knows.
  • Conocemos - we know.
  • Conocéis - you know.
  • Conocen - they know.
Agradecer - to thank

Agradecer - to thank

  • Agradezco - I thank.
  • Agradeces - you thank.
  • Agradece - he/she thanks.
  • Agradecemos - we thank.
  • Agradecéis - you thank.
  • Agradecen - they thank.
Desaparecer - to disappear

Desaparecer - to disappear

  • Desaparezco - I disappear.
  • Desapareces - you disappear.
  • Desaparece - he/she disappears.
  • Desaparecemos - we disappear.
  • Desaparecéis - you disappear.
  • Desaparecen - they disappear.
Nacer - to be born

Nacer - to be born

  • Nazco - I am born.
  • Naces - you are born.
  • Nace - he/she is born.
  • Nacemos - we are born.
  • Nacéis - you are born.
  • Nacen - they are born.
Parecer - to seem, appear

Parecer - to seem, appear

  • Parezco - I seem.
  • Pareces - you seem.
  • Parece - he/she/it seems.
  • Parecemos - we seem.
  • Parecéis - you seem.
  • Parecen - they seem.
Saber - to know

Saber - to know

  • (Yo) sé - I know.
  • Sabes - you know.
  • Sabe - he/she knows.
  • Sabemos - we know.
  • Sabéis - you know.
  • Saben - they know.
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