8.1.5

Irregular ER Verbs 2

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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.

Illustrative background for Hacer - to do, to makeIllustrative background for Hacer - to do, to make ?? "content

Hacer - to do, to make

  • Hago - I do.
  • Haces - you do.
  • Hace - he/she does.
  • Hacemos - we do.
  • Hacéis - you do.
  • Hacen - they do.
Illustrative background for Poner - to put, to set (the table)Illustrative background for Poner - to put, to set (the table) ?? "content

Poner - to put, to set (the table)

  • Pongo - I put.
  • Pones - you put.
  • Pone - he/she puts.
  • Ponemos - we put.
  • Ponéis - you put.
  • Ponen - they put.
Illustrative background for Traer - to bringIllustrative background for Traer - to bring ?? "content

Traer - to bring

  • Traigo - I bring.
  • Traes - you bring.
  • Trae - he/she brings.
  • Traemos - we bring.
  • Traéis - you bring.
  • Traen - they bring.
Illustrative background for Caerse - to fall, collapseIllustrative background for Caerse - to fall, collapse ?? "content

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.

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.

Illustrative background for Conocer - to know, meetIllustrative background for Conocer - to know, meet ?? "content

Conocer - to know, meet

  • Conozco - I know.
  • Conoces - you know.
  • Conoce - he/she knows.
  • Conocemos - we know.
  • Conocéis - you know.
  • Conocen - they know.
Illustrative background for Agradecer - to thankIllustrative background for Agradecer - to thank ?? "content

Agradecer - to thank

  • Agradezco - I thank.
  • Agradeces - you thank.
  • Agradece - he/she thanks.
  • Agradecemos - we thank.
  • Agradecéis - you thank.
  • Agradecen - they thank.
Illustrative background for Desaparecer - to disappear Illustrative background for Desaparecer - to disappear  ?? "content

Desaparecer - to disappear

  • Desaparezco - I disappear.
  • Desapareces - you disappear.
  • Desaparece - he/she disappears.
  • Desaparecemos - we disappear.
  • Desaparecéis - you disappear.
  • Desaparecen - they disappear.
Illustrative background for Nacer - to be bornIllustrative background for Nacer - to be born ?? "content

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.
Illustrative background for Parecer - to seem, appearIllustrative background for Parecer - to seem, appear ?? "content

Parecer - to seem, appear

  • Parezco - I seem.
  • Pareces - you seem.
  • Parece - he/she/it seems.
  • Parecemos - we seem.
  • Parecéis - you seem.
  • Parecen - they seem.
Illustrative background for Saber - to knowIllustrative background for Saber - to know ?? "content

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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