conjugating verbs/spanish test

Question

When conjugating a stem-change verb, to which conjugations does the stem-change apply?

Answer 1

The changes occur in the first second and third person singular and third person plural of the present indicative and subjunctive and sometimes in other tenses and present participles. The change can also be seen in nouns that are formed from verbs. There is a Conjugate function on this site at the blue bar. You can put in stem changing verbs and see where stem changes occur. Taking an overview of conjugations of several verbs in all 3 classes -ar, -er, -ir. Verbs are far more complicated in Spanish than in English so you will spend a long time getting used to stem changes. Unless, of course, you can immerse yourself for a year into only speaking Spanish.

Nah, all he or she has to do, is to transcribe and translate one phrase at a time fromm English to Spanish. :-D - chileno, Oct 27, 2013

Answer 2

All forms in indicative and subjunctive present reflect stem-changes except nosotros and vosotros.

por ejemplo- yo duermo tú duermes él/ella duerme vosotros dormís nosotros dormimos ellos/ellas/ustedes duermen

Answer 3

Present Tense Stem Changes