Grammar Slides 4.2 Flashcards
what are stem changing words?
occurs during the present tense
empez ->
empiez-
volv- ->
vuelv-
nosotros and vosotros do not
have a stem change
I begin
yo empiezo
you begin
tu empiezas
you/he/she begins
ud/el/ella empieza
we begin
nosotros/as empezamos
you (plural) begin
vosotros/as empezais
you/they begin
empiezan
I return
yo vuelvo
you return
tu vuelves
you/he/she returns
vuevle
we return
volvemos
you (plural) return
volveis
you/they return
vuelven
Jugar (to play a sport or a game) is the only Spanish verb that has a
u ue stem change
when the name of a sport or game is mentioned , Jugar is followed by
a + [definite article]
comenzar and empezar repquire the preposition ____ when they are followed by an infinitve
a
comienzan a jugar a las siete
they begin playing at seven
Ana empieza a escribir una postal
ana starts to write a post card
pensar + [ infinitive ] means
to plan or to do something
pensar en means
to think about someone or something
piensan ir al gimnasio?
are you planning to go to the gym?
en que piensas?
what are you thinking about?
