6 sentences using regular tense stem-changing verbs

Question

Context: This is graded homework. I had to create 6 sentences from a picture I was seeing. The photo is of people in a cafeteria. My first two sentences are about people in a serving line. The 3rd one is a young boy, Juanito, looking for his mom. The last three are having their lunch at 3 different tables. Again, I hope this exercise helps others with their English or Spanish. Please correct my English and Spanish. I didn't post a picture because I'm not sure of copyrights.

Note: We are to use at least 6 of the following verb forms.

The use of quotes is not necessary for this assignment but could be in other written materials.

pensar

servir

sonar

pedir

querer

encontrar

tener

almorzar

Cliente #1: Pienso que este pastel mira bien, ¿es el melocotón o la manzana?

I think this pie looks good, is it peace or apple?

Cliente #2: Quiero unas patatas y una hamburguesa de queso, ¿las sirven aquí?

I want some french fries and a cheeseburger. Do you serve them here?

En la cafetería grande Juanito no puede encontrar a su mamá y está pidiendo por ella.

In the big cafeteria Juanito can’t find his Mom and he is asking for her.

Sueño de Manuela no es bueno porque está soñando con la ropa sucia de su hijo y su hija.

Maneula´s dream is not good because she is dreaming about her son and daughter’s laundry. (She is dreaming with only one bite out of the sandwich in front of her)

Pedro tiene la sopa caliente porque está enfermo.

Pedro is having hot soup because he is sick.

No pienso que Gloria y Rubén están teniendo un buen almuerzo porque están teniendo una pelea.

I do not think Gloria and Rubén are having a good lunch because they are having an argument.

All those verbs are irregular!!! - lazarus1907, May 6, 2011

Why do people call regular verbs irregular, and irregular ones regular? - lazarus1907, May 6, 2011

I am so sorry Lazarus, I'm so full of Spanish I don't know what I'm saying! I know they are irregular but my mind and mouth said regular! Am I out of the dunce corner, pleaseeeee! :) - bandit51jd, May 6, 2011

Answer 1

Hi bandit!

Pienso que este pastel tiene buena pinta, ¿es de melocotón o de manzana?

Quiero unas patatas y una hamburguesa con queso, ¿las sirven aquí?

En la cafetería grande Juanito no puede encontrar a su mamá y está preguntando por ella.

El sueño de Manuela no es bueno porque está soñando con la ropa sucia de su hijo y de su hija.

Pedro está tomando sopa caliente porque está enfermo

No creo que Gloria y Rubén estén teniendo un buen almuerzo porque están teniendo una pelea.

Answer 2

soñar despierto=daydream

No such animal as regular tense. I think that you meant regular, stem-changing verbs in present tense of the indicative mood.

Now wait a minute, I'm really confused or are both you and Lazarus correct but in differnt ways. Is this a ongoing struggle! - bandit51jd, May 6, 2011