Stem-changing verbs
Stem-changing verbs
Key Words & Phrases
- Puedo nadar.
- Puedo cocinar.
- Puedo hablar francés.
- No puedo nadar.
- No puedo cantar para nada.
- ¿Puedes bailar salsa?
- Sí puedo.
- ¿Puedes cocinar paella?
- No, no puedo cocinar paella.
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Practice
Using one of the recommended resources to get writing feedback, respond to the prompt below.
- ¿Qué puedes hacer bien? [what can you do well]
- ¿Qué no puedes hacer bien? [what can’t you do well]
- ¿Puedes jugar algún deporte?
- ¿Puedes cocinar? ¿Qué cocinas?
Using one of the platforms for finding a tutor or language exchange partner, practice the speaking activities below.
Partner Speaking Exercise:
- Practice stem-changing verbs in context and learn new verbs with a partner using this list here. Choose 5 to 7 new stem-changing verbs. Have a partner pick one of your new verbs, a subject, and an object, and you must try to form a sentence. For example: yo, empezar (to start), escuela. Have your Spanish-speaking partner correct you, and then make the sentence again using at least two more subject pronouns.
Independent Speaking Exercise:
- Practice stem-changing verbs independently using this list here. Choose 5 to 7 new stem-changing verbs. Go through each verb and make a simple, small sentence you can practice with each subject pronoun, for example, yo empiezo la escuela mañana, empiezas la escuela mañana, ella empieza la escuela mañana, etc. Make sure to say each conjugation aloud.
You can find instructions and a download link in our flashcards module.
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