Spanish Grammar: Stem-Changing Irregular Verbs – [O] to [UE]

Spanish Grammar: Stem-Changing Irregular Verbs - [O] to [UE]

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Spanish Grammar: Stem-Changing Irregular Verbs – [O] to [UE]
la gramática española: los verbos irregulares con cambios en el raíz – [o]-[ue]

  • Indicates action in a sentence.
  • Some verbs change in the root or stem from [o] to [ue].

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Remember, that when we are talking about conjugating verbs, there are regular verbs and irregular verbs. All verbs (regular and irregular) have the same endings. But there can be many differences in the root or stem of the verb.

Irregular verbs are verbs that have these changes in the root or stem of the word.

As you may have noticed, some irregular verbs can be grouped together. In these cases the verbs are NOT grouped by meaning or purpose, but rather just in the way that they are spelled.

Irregular verbs with changes in the first-person.

Other groups are gathered by the changes they make in the root or stem.

Stem-changing verbs (e-ie)
Stem-changing verbs (e-i)
Stem-changing verbs (o-ue)

Here are some verbs that change in the root or stem from /o/ to /ue/. However, remember that these changes may not occur in all forms!

dormir : to sleep

yo DUERMO
DUERMES
él/ella/usted DUERME
nosotros DORMIMOS
vosotros DORMÍS
ellos/ellas/ustedes DUERMEN

poder : to be able to (can)

yo PUEDO
PUEDES
él/ella/usted PUEDE
nosotros PODEMOS
vosotros PODÉIS
ellos/ellas/ustedes PUEDEN

Here is a list of other common irregular o-ue verbs!
Remember, there are even more that aren’t on the list!

almorzar : to have lunch
colgar
: to hang
demostrar : to demonstrate
encontrar : to find
probar : to test / taste
soñar : to dream
volver : to return

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¿Qué puedo hacer?
What can I do?

¿Dónde duermen ellos?
Where do they sleep?

¿Quién sueña de una vida mejor?
Who dreams of a better life?

¿Cómo cuelgo la ropa?
How do I hang the clothes?

¿Cómo demuestran el producto?
How will they demonstrate the product?

¿Cuántos almuerzan aquí conmigo?
How many will have lunch here with me?

¿Por qué prueban todas las cosas?
Why do they test everything?

¿Cuántos vuelvan con usted mañana?
How many will return tomorrow?

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