9.1.11

Irregular IR Verbs 2

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Radical Changing Stems (I → Y)

Most IR verbs that end in 'uir' change their stem in the 'él/ella' and 'ellos/ellas' forms of the preterite tense. These verbs drop the 'i' from the stem and instead have a 'y'.

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Contribuir - to contribute

  • Contribuí - I contributed.
  • Contribuiste - you contributed.
  • Contribuyó - he/she contributed.
  • Contribuimos - we contributed.
  • Contribuisteis - you contributed.
  • Contribuyeron - they contributed.
Illustrative background for Oír - to hearIllustrative background for Oír - to hear ?? "content

Oír - to hear

  • - I heard.
  • Oíste - you heard.
  • Oyó - he/she heard.
  • Oímos - we heard.
  • Oísteis - you heard.
  • Oyeron - they heard.

Verbs Ending in 'Ducir' in the Preterite Tense

Verbs that end in 'ducir' change the 'c' to a 'j' in a preterite tense.

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Introducir - to introduce

  • Introduje - I introduced.
  • Introdujiste - you introduced.
  • Introdujo - he/she introduced.
  • Introdujimos - we introduced.
  • Introdujisteis - you introduced.
  • Introdujeron - they introduced.
Illustrative background for Conducir - to driveIllustrative background for Conducir - to drive ?? "content

Conducir - to drive

  • Conduje - I drove.
  • Condujiste - you drove.
  • Condujo - he/she drove.
  • Condujimos - we drove.
  • Condujisteis - you drove.
  • Condujeron - they drove.
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Traducir - to translate

  • Traduje - I translated.
  • Tradujiste - you translated.
  • Tradujo - he/she translated.
  • Tradujimos - we translated.
  • Tradujisteis - you translated.
  • Tradujeron - they translated.

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10Future Tense

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