Poder in the Present Tense In the present tense, poder is known as an o –> ue stem-changing verb.
What type of verb is poder?
Poder is a verb of ability and possibility. It is equivalent in meaning to the English modal verbs “can” and “may”, although it can also be translated as “to be allowed to” or “to be able to,” among other similar expressions.
Is poder a o ue stem changing verb?
Stem Change O > UE
Some common verbs that have the o > ue stem change are: poder (to be able) dormir (to sleep) contar (to count/recount a story)
What are the 6 stem changing verbs?
Stem Changing Verbs
- o > ue: volver (to return/come back/go back) = yo vuelvo, tú vuelves, él/ella/usted vuelve, nosotros volvemos, vosotros volvéis, and ellos/ustedes vuelven.
- e > ie: mentir (to lie) = miento, mientes, miente, mentimos, mentís, mienten.
- e > i: medir (to measure) = mido, mides, mide, medimos, medís, miden.
Which forms do not have a stem change?
All forms of the verb will undergo a stem change except for nosotros/nosotras and vosotros/vosotras.
How do you know if a Spanish verb is stem changing?
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Youtube quote: So the stem of hablar a normal verb is aa. Blue most verbs keep that original stem and take their conjugation endings from there but some are what we call stem changers.
What are stem changing verbs?
The stem of the verb is what remains when you remove the – ar, ‐ er, or – ir ending from the infinitive form of the verb. Because it is the stem of the verb that changes, these verbs are called stem‐changing verbs or stem‐changers.
What is a stem changing verb in Spanish examples?
1. Stem Changing Verbs: E to IE change
| Verb | Stem with E infinitive form | Stem with IE when conjugated |
|---|---|---|
| To want | querer | Yo quiero |
| To close | cerrar | Yo cierro |
| To lie | mentir | Yo miento |
