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Irregular ER Verbs 2

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Strong Preterite Root Vowel Changes to 'U'

Strong preterites are verbs that differ from general rules but still follow a pattern. These verbs change their root vowel to a 'u'.

Poder - to be able to

Poder - to be able to

  • Pude - I was able to.
  • Pudiste - you were able to.
  • Pudo - he/she was able to.
  • Pudimos - we were able to.
  • Pudisteis - you were able to.
  • Pudieron - they were able to.
Poner - to put

Poner - to put

  • Puse - I put.
  • Pusiste - you put.
  • Puso - he/she put.
  • Pusimos - we put.
  • Pusisteis - you put.
  • Pusieron - they put.
    • For poner, the stem 'pon' becomes 'pus'.
Saber - to know

Saber - to know

  • Supe - I knew.
  • Supiste - you knew.
  • Supo - he/she knew.
  • Supimos - we knew.
  • Supisteis - you knew.
  • Supieron - they knew.
    • For saber, the stem 'sab' becomes 'sup'.

Strong Preterite Root Vowel Changes to 'I'

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

Hacer - to do, to make

Hacer - to do, to make

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

Querer - to want

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

Strong Preterites - Adding a 'J' to the Stem

Strong preterites are verbs that differ from general rules but still follow a pattern. 'Traer' (to bring) adds a 'j' to its stem.

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