Kind of irregular verbs

Question

I just started lesson 2.8 "kind of irregular verbs". I had to watch it twice and just when I thought I understood things changed again. Does the 4 categories I,U,J,UV apply to certain verb endings. Example: Verbs ending in ER change to U, AR verbs change to I, IR verbs change to J. Am I on the right track? What happens with UV ending? Does this apply to all endings or just ER endings? Can someone please put this in simple terms or is there such a thing in Spanish....

Thanks for asking this question. I'm on the lesson ahead of you and still kind of stuck. - Findy, May 9, 2013

Answer 1

To find the following, go to the blue menu bar at the top and click on Learn, Then click on Spanish Grammar and scroll down to Verbs and scroll down to preterite. There are a few lessons there which will help you.

Spelling changes in the preterite

Stem changes in the preterite

These links have practice quizes which are very helpful. - Maria-Russell, May 9, 2013

Answer 2

I just checked the video you referenced. I think we were confused because nobody calls them "kind of" irregular verbs. These verbs are considered "stem-changing" meaning the root of the word changes in certain tenses or moods.

I would love to tell you if you were right or wrong, but honestly, I never memorized the stem-changing patterns. I would never tell anyone not to do it, but I will tell you that I have not met anyone who has. If you chose not to memorize it and you are taking actual Spanish classes or you are speaking Spanish with another person regularly you should learn the pattern by second nature. Other people on this site may have a different opinion, but I'm just stating what has worked for me.

Sorry about not being very helpful.

Vida thanks. sometimes I duri.g the lessons I just get it but this stem change just lost me. I will go ack and study this some more when Im rested. - amorie01, May 9, 2013

Answer 3

I checked out the video too and Paralee says at the end of the video to check out the written explanation of everything she said at the verb reference on the preterite-- so here it is. I'll be studying it myself, as she said we learned a lot in that video.

Study guide

Thanks Maria.. - amorie01, May 9, 2013

Answer 4

I never learned a pattern. I have just picked them up as they have been taught to me. After learning a lot, sometimes I can tell that a verb might be a stem changer so I look it up to find out. But as for me, I just kind of learn them.

Answer 5

Are you talking about stem-changing verbs? Verb endings are literally the end of the verb, so if you are talking about stem-changing those are changes that take place in the middle.

There is no verb in the Spanish Language that ends with U, J, or UV.

Maybe if you clarified your question would could better help you.

Answer 6

I'm a little confused about your question. Can you clarify?

Sorry about that. It is stem changing that Im refering to - amorie01, May 9, 2013

Answer 7

Thaanks everyone for your input. Yes it is stem- changing I am referring to. Some of the stem change changes the spelling and that's where I'm getting lost.