In the present tense, certain verbs have spelling changes. These are determined by Spanish rules of pronunciation to preserve the sound appearing in the infinitive. The following groups of verbs have spelling changes before the verb ending -o, in the "yo" form only. ◆ Verbs ending in -ger or -gir change "g" to "j" before [...]
Translate these sentences: 1. I give ________________________________ 2. They put ______________________________ 3. You (Uds.) see ________________________ 4. We fit in _____________________________ 5. I bring _______________________________ 6. I fall ________________________________ 7. You (tú) do ___________________________ 8. I go out ______________________________ More translations: 1. I write (componer) songs for my friends __________________________________________ 2. I propose a toast [...]
Irregular verbs in the present tense: Many Spanish verbs do not follow the patterns of the regular verbs you have just studied. Instead, they change the root (or radical) of the verb, the conjugation endings, or both. Because they follow different patterns, they are considered irregular verbs. Since irregular verbs are so commonly used, a [...]