5.2.2

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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.

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O → UE

  • These ER verbs change from an O in the infinitive to UE in the present tense.
    • E.g. Soler (to be accustomed to) → suelo (I am accustomed to).
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Doler - to hurt

  • Duelo - I hurt.
  • Dueles you hurt.
  • Duele - he/she/it hurts.
  • Dolemos - we hurt.
  • Doléis - you hurt.
  • Duelen - they hurt.
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Llover - to rain

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

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

¿Qué Piensas? - What do you think?

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Las redes sociales

  • ¿Crees que las redes sociales son peligrosas?
    • Do you think social media is dangerous?
  • Como todo en la vida, las redes sociales pueden ser peligrosas si no tienes cuidado..
    • Like everything else in life, social media can be dangerous if you are not careful.
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¿Qué piensas?

  • ¿Qué piensas de Twitter?.
    • What do you think of Twitter?
  • Me gusta mucho Twitter, porque todas las noticias están en el mismo lugar.
    • I like Twitter a lot because all the news is in the same place.
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Los correos electrónicos

  • ¿Crees que los correos electrónicos son útiles?
    • Do you think that emails are useful?
  • En mi opinión no son útiles. Nunca he mandado un correo electrónico en mi vida.
    • In my opinion they are not useful. I have never sent an email in my life.

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3School & Jobs

4Town, Shopping, Food, Drink

5Free Time

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8Present Tense

9Past Tense

10Future Tense

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