REFLEXIVESTEM-CHANGING

SHOE VERBS

perdersedormirse sentirse

divertirse

vestirsesentarse moverse

acostarse morirse

despertarse

There are 3 types of stem-changing verbs:

EIE O UE EI

These verbs are called stem-changing because the vowel in the stem changes. perder (eie) / dormir (oue) / vestir (ei)

These verbs are called shoe verbs because the forms that change (YO, TÚ, UD, ÉL, ELLA, UDS,

ELLOS, ELLAS) fit inside a shoe-shaped graphic. (The forms that do not change

NOSOTROS/VOSOTROS are outside of the shoe. )

YO

TÚ

USTED

Él

ELLA

NOSOTROS

VOSOTROS

USTEDES

ELLOS

ELLAS

Notice that NOSOTROS &VOSOTROS are outside of the shoe!STEM CHANGING SHOE VERBS

Stem changing verbs can be -ar -er, or -ir verbs – their endings are regular when conjugated!

There is no way to tell if a verb is a stem-changer. You have to memorize which verbs change.

The infinitive will normally have the change in parentheses after the verb. Ex. Perderse (eie)

Still move the SE to the beginning of the verb.

WHICH VERBS STEM-CHANGE?

CONJUGATING REFLEXIVE STEM-CHANGING VERBS

#1 Move & change SE to match subject

#2 find the vowel E or O or U in the stem

#3 change the vowel to the stem change (eie, ei, oue)

#4 add the appropriate conjugation endings

Reminder – the STEM is the part that is left when you drop the –AR, -ER, or –IR.

Vestirse = vest- (the STEM)

EIE VERBS

Non-reflexive verbsCerrar = to closeEmpezar = to startMerendar = to have a snackPensar = to thinkQuerer = to wantEntender = to understandPreferir = to preferPerder = to lose

*there are many more!

Reflexive verbsDespertarse = to wake upDivertirse = to enjoy oneselfSentirse = to feelSentarse = to sit downPerderse = to get lost

Not all EIE verbs are Reflexive!

QUERER (EIE) = TO WANT

#1 - find the stem (drop the –ER)

QUERER QUER- #2 - find the vowel in the stem QUER- #3 - change the vowel to the stem change QUER- QUIER- #4 – add the appropriate endings for –ER verbs

Yo quiero Nosotros queremosTú quieres Vosotros queréisUd UdsÉl quiere Ellos quierenElla Ellas

Note: Querer is NOT Reflexive!

DESPERTARSE(EIE) - TO WAKE UP

#1 - find the stem (move SE, drop the –AR )

DESPERTARARSE SE DESPERT- #2 - find the vowel in the stem SE DESPERT- #3 - change the vowel to the stem change SE DESPERT- SE DESPIERT- #4 – add the appropriate endings for –AR verbs

Yo me despierto Nosotros nos despertamosTú te despiertas Vosotros os despertáisUd UdsÉl se despierta Ellos se despiertanElla Ellas

If there are 2 E’s in the

stem, ALWAY

S change

the 2nd E

I. WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF EACH VERB.

1. Yo (despertarse)2. Tú (sentarse)3. Él (divertirse)4. Ud. (sentirse)5. Ella (perderse)6. Nosotros (querer)7. Vosotros (preferir)8. Uds. (cerrar)9. Ellos (empezar)10. Ellas (entender)

Write these on the worksheet– ask for help if needed!

Special note: #6-10 are NOT reflexive!

OUE VERBS NON-Reflexive verbs

Almorzar = to eat lunchContar = to countCostar = to costDormir = to sleepEncontrar = to findProbar = to try/ to tasteMostrar = to showRecordar = to rememberSoñar = to dreamVolver = to go back (return)**jugar = to play (UUE)

Reflexive verbsAcostarse = to go to bedDormirse = to fall asleepMoverse = to move (your body)Morirse = to die

These verbs

follow the same

pattern as the

EIE verbs

except this time

change OUE!

DORMIRSE(OUE) - TO FALL SLEEP #1 - find the stem (move SE, drop the –IR )

DORMIRSE SE DORM- #2 - find the vowel in the stem SE DORM- #3 - change the vowel to the stem change SE DORM- SE DUERM- #4 – add the appropriate endings for –IR verbs

Yo me duermo Nosotros nos dormimos

Tú te duermes Vosotros os dormísUd UdsÉl se duerme Ellos se duermenElla Ellas

*JUGAR (UUE) = TO PLAY #1 - find the stem (drop the –AR)

JUGAR JUG- #2 - find the vowel in the stem JUG- #3 - change the vowel to the stem change

JUG- JUEG- #4 – add the appropriate endings for –AR verbs

Yo juego Nosotros jugamosTú juegas Vosotros jugáisUd Uds. Él juega Ellos jueganElla Ellas

Jugar is a UUE verb!

II. WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF EACH VERB.

1. Yo (dormirse)2. Tú (acostarse)3. Él (morirse)4. Ud. (moverse)5. Ella (dormirse)6. Nosotros (probar)7. Vosotros (volver)8. Uds. (recordar)9. Ellos (empezar)10. Ellas (soñar)

Write these on the worksheet– ask for help if needed!

Only #6-10 are NON-Reflexive

EI VERBS

*All EI verbs end with –IR!*

NON-Reflexive Verbs

Servir = to serveRepetir = to repeatPedir = to ask for

Reflexive VerbsVestirse = to get dressed

VESTIRSE (EI) - TO GET DRESSED #1 - find the stem (move SE, drop the –IR )

VESTIRSE SE VEST- #2 - find the vowel in the stem SE VEST- #3 - change the vowel to the stem change

SE VEST- SE VIST- #4 – add the appropriate endings for –IR verbs

Yo me visto Nosotros nos vestimosTú te vistes Vosotros os vestísUd UdsÉl se viste Ellos se vistenElla Ellas

III. WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF EACH VERB.

1. Yo (repetir)2. Tú (servir)3. Él (vestirse)4. Ud. (pedir)5. Ella (repetir)6. Nosotros (vestirse)

Write these on the worksheet– ask for help if needed!

¡EL FIN!

Make sure that you write a summary of Stem-changing verbs.