8.1.9

Irregular IR Verbs 3

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First Person Stem Changing IR Verbs

When some IR verbs are conjugated in the present tense, the stem of the first person 'yo' form changes. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.

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Conducir - to drive

  • Conduzco - I drive.
  • Conduces - you drive.
  • Conduce - he/she drive.
  • Conducimos - we drive.
  • Conducís - you (plural) drive.
  • Conducen - they drive.
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Salir - to go out

  • Salgo - I go out.
  • Sales - you go out.
  • Sale - he/she goes out.
  • Salimos - we go out.
  • Salís - you (plural) go out.
  • Salen - they go out.
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Traducir - to translate

  • Traduzco - I translate.
  • Traduces - you translate.
  • Traduce - he/she translates.
  • Traducimos - we translate.
  • Traducís - you (plural) translate.
  • Traducen - they translate.

Adding an Accent

When conjugated in the present tense, some IR verbs gain an accent. Note that this does NOT happen in the 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.

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Prohibir - to forbid

  • Prohíbo (I forbid).
  • Prohíbes (you forbid).
  • Prohíbe (he/she forbids).
  • Prohibimos (we forbid).
  • Prohibís (you forbid).
  • Prohíben (they forbid).

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11Conditional

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