Preterite of Stem-Changing IR Verbs
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Preterite of – IR stem changing verbs
(also known as
SOLE verbs
)
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Preterite of
– IR
stem-changing
verbs
We already know that conjugating verbs that are stem-
changers into the preterite tense is different depending
upon the type of verb (-AR, -ER, -IR).
Nosotros
and
vosotros
will not stem change at all
in the
preterite tense.
However,
some - IR verbs
such as pedir, preferir, and
dormir will have a spelling change in the 3
rd
person forms
(
usted/él/ella & ustedes/ellos/ellas –
these changes are
in the
sole
of the boot)
Preterite of – IR stem-changing
verbs
The stem change in the preterite tense will be
different from the present tense.
Stem changes will only be e-i and o-u,
regardless of their stem change in the present
tense.
There are
not
any e-ie or o-ue stem changers in
the preterite tense.
P
E
DIR (e-i)
Yo pedí
Tú pediste
Nosotros pedimos
Él/ella/usted p
i
dió
Ellos/ellas/ustedes
p
i
dieron
M
e
ntir (e-i)
Yo mentí
Tú mentiste
Nosotros/as mentimos
él/ella/usted m
i
ntió
ellos/ellas/ustedes
m
i
ntieron
D
O
RMIR (o-u)
Yo dormí
Tú dormiste
Nosotros dormimos
Él/ella
Usted
d
u
rmió
Ellos/ellas
Ustedes
d
u
rmieron
Preterite of – IR stem-changing
verbs
These verbs are called
sole verbs
because they
only stem change in the “sole” of the boot.
In the present tense, dormir is an o-ue stem
changer.
However, in the preterite, it is only an
o-u
stem changer and only in the
bottom 2 forms
(the sole of the boot)
Other SOLE verbs
(Preterite –IR verbs that stem change in the sole)
Preferir (e-i)
Competir (e-i)
Repetir (e-i)
Seguir (e-i)
Servir (e-i)
Vestirse (e-i)
Despedirse (e-i)
Divertirse (e-i)
To prefer
To compete
To repeat
To follow
To serve
To get dressed
To say goodbye
To have fun
Conjugating stem-changing -IR verbs in the preterite tense involves specific changes, such as e-i and o-u shifts. While nosotros and vosotros remain unchanged, verbs like pedir, preferir, and dormir exhibit spelling alterations in the 3rd person forms. Explore how verbs like pedir, mentir, and dormir transform in the preterite tense and uncover other sole verbs that undergo stem changes. Dive into the nuances of these verb conjugations for a deeper understanding.
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Preterite of IR stem-changing verbs We already know that conjugating verbs that are stem- changers into the preterite tense is different depending upon the type of verb (-AR, -ER, -IR). Nosotros and vosotros will not stem change at all in the preterite tense. However, some - IR verbs such as pedir, preferir, and dormir will have a spelling change in the 3rdperson forms (usted/ l/ella & ustedes/ellos/ellas these changes are in the sole of the boot)
Preterite of IR stem-changing verbs The stem change in the preterite tense will be different from the present tense. Stem changes will only be e-i and o-u, regardless of their stem change in the present tense. There are not any e-ie or o-ue stem changers in the preterite tense.
PEDIR (e-i) Yo ped Nosotros pedimos T pediste l/ella/usted pidi Ellos/ellas/ustedes pidieron
Mentir (e-i) Yo ment Nosotros/as mentimos T mentiste l/ella/usted minti mintieron ellos/ellas/ustedes
DORMIR (o-u) Yo dorm Nosotros dormimos T dormiste l/ella Usted durmi Ellos/ellas Ustedes durmieron
Preterite of IR stem-changing verbs These verbs are called sole verbs because they only stem change in the sole of the boot. In the present tense, dormir is an o-ue stem changer. However, in the preterite, it is only an o-u stem changer and only in the bottom 2 forms (the sole of the boot)
Other SOLE verbs (Preterite IR verbs that stem change in the sole) Preferir (e-i) Competir (e-i) Repetir (e-i) Seguir (e-i) Servir (e-i) To prefer To compete To repeat To follow To serve Vestirse (e-i) Despedirse (e-i) Divertirse (e-i) To get dressed To say goodbye To have fun
