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Apuntes # 13
Stem-Changing “Shoe” verbs
If a verb is referred to as a “stem-changing” or “shoe” verb, that means that a change in spelling and pronunciation
occur in the core, stem, or first portion of the verb. However, the nosotros(as) and vosotros(as) forms do not
follow the rule! When written out, the affected subjects create a “shoe”.
Yo
cierro
Nosotros cerramos
Nosotras
Tú
cierras
Vosotros cerráis
Vosotras
Él
Ella cierra
Usted
Ellos
Ellas
Ustedes
cierran
When looking up verbs online or in a dictionary, if a word has an e ie stem change, it will be indicated with (ie) after
the verb.
Ejemplos:
Recomendar(ie)
Yo recomiendo.
I recommend.
Querer(ie)
Él quiere.
He wants.
Perder(ie)
Ellos siempre pierden.
They always lose.
Pensar(ie)
Nosotros pensamos a dormir. We intend to sleep.
Entender(ie)
¿Vosotras entendéis?
Do you girls understand?
Apuntes # 14
Los Verbos Reflexivos
A reflexive
is when someone/ thing does the action of the sentence to
A reflexive
is the Spanish word used to indicate the reflexive
.
The FIVE Spanish reflexive pronouns are:
Yo…… goes with.
Nosotros…. goes with
Tú…... goes with
Él
Ella….. goes with
Usted
Vosotros … goes with
Ellos
Ellas…….. goes with
Ustedes
What does
mean?
What does
mean?
What does
mean?
What does
mean?
1. If the verb (action) is conjugated – the reflexive pronoun must go
the conjugated verb.
2. **BUT if the verb is in the infinitive form (still has the “r” ending), then the reflexive
pronoun could be placed at the
of the infinitive verb.
Práctica:
Which reflexive pronoun do we use with the following individuals?
1. We brushed our teeth
2. He showered
4. I put on make-up
5. The got up
Translate the sentences below from Spanish into English:
1) Ella se viste.
2) Ellos se peinan.
3) Nosotros nos lavamos la cara.
4) Tú te duermes.
5) Yo me afeito.
3.You shaved
.