8.1.7

Irregular ER Verbs -E -> IE

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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.

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E → IE

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

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

  • Quiero - I want.
  • Quieres - you want.
  • Quiere - he/she wants.
  • Queremos - we want.
  • Queréis - you want.
  • Quieren - they want.

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