8.1.8
Irregular IR Verbs 2
Stem Changing Verbs (O → UE)
Stem Changing Verbs (O → UE)
In Spanish in the present tense some IR verbs change when conjugated. The 'u' in the infinitive becomes 'ue'. This does NOT happen in the 'vosotros' and 'nosotros' forms. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.
Stem changes O → UE
Stem changes O → UE
- When conjugated these IR verbs change from their infinitive form.
- The 'o' in the infinitive changes to 'ue' when conjugated.
- E.g. Morir (to die) becomes 'muero' (I die).
- E.g. Muero, mueres, muere, morimos, morís, mueren.
Dormir - to sleep
Dormir - to sleep
- Duermo (I sleep).
- Duermes (you sleep).
- Duerme (he/she sleeps).
- Dormimos (we sleep).
- Dormís (you sleep).
- Duermen (they sleep).
Morir - to die
Morir - to die
- Muero (I die).
- Mueres (you die).
- Muere (he/she dies).
- Morimos (we die).
- Morís (you die).
- Mueren (they die).
Verbs That End in UIR
Verbs That End in UIR
Verbs that end in UIR in the present tense drop IR and add a 'y' and the normal endings. They do NOT do this in the 'vosotros' and 'nosotros form'. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.
Construir - to build
Construir - to build
- Construyo - I build.
- Construyes - you build.
- Construye - he/she builds.
- Construimos - we build.
- Construís - you build.
- Construyen - they build.
Contribuir - to contribute
Contribuir - to contribute
- Contribuyo - I contribute.
- Contribuyes - you contribute.
- Contribuye - he/she contributes.
- Contribuimos - we contribute.
- Contribuís - you contibute.
- Contribuyen - they contribute.
1Phonics/Alphabet/Spellings
1.1Phonics/Alphabet/Spellings
2You, Family & Home
2.1My Family & I
2.1.1Name & Age
2.1.2Colours
2.1.3Hair & Eyes
2.1.4Adjective Endings Match the Gender of the Noun
2.1.5Physical Appearance
2.1.6Personality
2.1.7Family Members
2.1.8Eldest, Youngest
2.1.9Other Family Members
2.1.10Family Life - Listening
2.1.11Describing Others
2.1.12Nationalities
2.1.13Being Polite
2.1.14Introductions
2.1.15Pets
2.1.16At The Post Office
2.1.17Letters
2.1.18Opinion Phrases
2.1.19End of Topic Test - My Family & I
2.2Time
2.3Home
2.4Body & Illness
2.5Relationships
3School & Jobs
4Town, Shopping, Food, Drink
4.1Town
4.2Food
4.3A Healthy Life
5Free Time
5.1Free Time
5.2Social Media
5.2.1Social Media
5.2.2Social Media 2
5.2.3Social Media Vocab - Spanish to English
5.2.4Social Media Vocab - English to Spanish
5.2.5Social Media Vocab - Translations
5.2.6Positives of Social Media
5.2.7Negatives of Social Media
5.2.8'No'
5.2.9Mobile Technology
5.2.10Your Devices
5.2.11Mobile Tech Vocab- Spanish to English
5.2.12Mobile Tech Vocab- English to Spanish
5.2.13Mobile Tech Vocab- Translations
5.2.14Social Media - Listening
6Holiday
7The World Around Us
7.1The World Around Us
8Present Tense
8.1Present Tense
8.1.1Regular AR Verbs
8.1.2Irregular AR Verbs
8.1.3Regular ER Verbs
8.1.4Irregular ER Verbs
8.1.5Irregular ER Verbs 2
8.1.6Regular IR Verbs
8.1.7Irregular IR Verbs
8.1.8Irregular IR Verbs 2
8.1.9Irregular IR Verbs 3
8.1.10Irregular IR Verbs 3
8.1.11To Be
8.1.12Uses of To Be
8.1.13Uses of To Be 2
8.1.14To Like
8.1.15To Have
9Past Tense
9.1Preterite Tense
9.2Imperfect Tense
9.3Imperfect v Perfect
9.4Infinitive Phrases
10Future Tense
11Conditional
12Grammar
12.1Articles
12.2Adjectives
12.2.1Gender & Position
12.2.2The Position of Adjectives
12.2.3Adjectives that Change Endings
12.2.4Adjectives that Remain the Same
12.2.5Adjectives 2
12.2.6'Ser'
12.2.7'Estar'
12.2.8Grande & Bueno
12.2.9Plurals Ending in a Consonant
12.2.10Plurals Ending in a Vowel
12.2.11Possession
12.2.12Indefinite
12.2.13Complex Comparisons
12.3Nouns
12.3.1Common Noun Endings
12.3.2Other Noun Endings
12.3.3People & Animals
12.3.4Nouns that Stay the Same
12.3.5Nouns Used for Masculine or Feminine
12.3.6Masculine & Feminine Nouns
12.3.7Masculine Exceptions
12.3.8Feminine Exceptions
12.3.9Noun Endings that Are Usually Feminine
12.3.10Noun Endings that Are Usually Masculine
12.3.11Masculine Nouns
12.3.12Masculine & Feminine Nouns
12.3.13Plural Nouns that End in a Vowel
12.3.14Plural Nouns that End in a Consonant
12.6Pronouns
12.7Negatives
12.8Questions
12.10Adverbs
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1Phonics/Alphabet/Spellings
1.1Phonics/Alphabet/Spellings
2You, Family & Home
2.1My Family & I
2.1.1Name & Age
2.1.2Colours
2.1.3Hair & Eyes
2.1.4Adjective Endings Match the Gender of the Noun
2.1.5Physical Appearance
2.1.6Personality
2.1.7Family Members
2.1.8Eldest, Youngest
2.1.9Other Family Members
2.1.10Family Life - Listening
2.1.11Describing Others
2.1.12Nationalities
2.1.13Being Polite
2.1.14Introductions
2.1.15Pets
2.1.16At The Post Office
2.1.17Letters
2.1.18Opinion Phrases
2.1.19End of Topic Test - My Family & I
2.2Time
2.3Home
2.4Body & Illness
2.5Relationships
3School & Jobs
4Town, Shopping, Food, Drink
4.1Town
4.2Food
4.3A Healthy Life
5Free Time
5.1Free Time
5.2Social Media
5.2.1Social Media
5.2.2Social Media 2
5.2.3Social Media Vocab - Spanish to English
5.2.4Social Media Vocab - English to Spanish
5.2.5Social Media Vocab - Translations
5.2.6Positives of Social Media
5.2.7Negatives of Social Media
5.2.8'No'
5.2.9Mobile Technology
5.2.10Your Devices
5.2.11Mobile Tech Vocab- Spanish to English
5.2.12Mobile Tech Vocab- English to Spanish
5.2.13Mobile Tech Vocab- Translations
5.2.14Social Media - Listening
6Holiday
7The World Around Us
7.1The World Around Us
8Present Tense
8.1Present Tense
8.1.1Regular AR Verbs
8.1.2Irregular AR Verbs
8.1.3Regular ER Verbs
8.1.4Irregular ER Verbs
8.1.5Irregular ER Verbs 2
8.1.6Regular IR Verbs
8.1.7Irregular IR Verbs
8.1.8Irregular IR Verbs 2
8.1.9Irregular IR Verbs 3
8.1.10Irregular IR Verbs 3
8.1.11To Be
8.1.12Uses of To Be
8.1.13Uses of To Be 2
8.1.14To Like
8.1.15To Have
9Past Tense
9.1Preterite Tense
9.2Imperfect Tense
9.3Imperfect v Perfect
9.4Infinitive Phrases
10Future Tense
11Conditional
12Grammar
12.1Articles
12.2Adjectives
12.2.1Gender & Position
12.2.2The Position of Adjectives
12.2.3Adjectives that Change Endings
12.2.4Adjectives that Remain the Same
12.2.5Adjectives 2
12.2.6'Ser'
12.2.7'Estar'
12.2.8Grande & Bueno
12.2.9Plurals Ending in a Consonant
12.2.10Plurals Ending in a Vowel
12.2.11Possession
12.2.12Indefinite
12.2.13Complex Comparisons
12.3Nouns
12.3.1Common Noun Endings
12.3.2Other Noun Endings
12.3.3People & Animals
12.3.4Nouns that Stay the Same
12.3.5Nouns Used for Masculine or Feminine
12.3.6Masculine & Feminine Nouns
12.3.7Masculine Exceptions
12.3.8Feminine Exceptions
12.3.9Noun Endings that Are Usually Feminine
12.3.10Noun Endings that Are Usually Masculine
12.3.11Masculine Nouns
12.3.12Masculine & Feminine Nouns
12.3.13Plural Nouns that End in a Vowel
12.3.14Plural Nouns that End in a Consonant
12.6Pronouns
12.7Negatives
12.8Questions
12.10Adverbs
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