Changes to the Stem

Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 10.3.3

Changes to the Stem

When a verb has an irregular stem in the 'él/ella' form in the preterite, the gerund follows the same irregular pattern (e→i and o→u). For example:

Pedir → pidiendo

Pedir → pidiendo

Venir → viniendo

Venir → viniendo

Dormir → durmiendo

Dormir → durmiendo

Preferir → preiriendo

Preferir → preiriendo

Test yourself on Changes to the Stem

  • How do you say 'sleeping' in Spanish?

Practise this topic for free