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"-er" and "-ir" verbs

"-er" and "-ir" verbs

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I was looking at the conjugations of the two verb types and I discovered huge similarities between the two. The preterite tense is even identical for both! Does anyone know why?

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updated May 29, 2017
posted by B_A_Beder
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The development of the language from its Latin roots is the subject of the study of etymology. A Google search into "etymology" of the Spanish language might yield some answers. All I know are the "whats" and just some of the "whys"

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updated May 29, 2017
posted by Daniela2041