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When conjugating verbs, some verbs change not only the ending but also the stem. There are 3 types of stem-change verbs: o--ue, e--ie, e--i

dormir = to sleep (it is an "-ir" verb, but also the "o" in the stem changes to "ue")


querer = to want (it is an "-er" verb, but also the "e" in the stem changes to "ie")


pedir = to ask for (it is an "-ir" verb, but also the "e" in the stem changes to "i")


Now you need to know 2 things when you conjugate these verbs:


1. endings (-ar, -er, -ir)


2. stem changes (o--ue, e--ie, e--i)


Let's try to conjugate verbs than change from e to ie:


comenzar (to begin), divertirse (to enjoy oneself; to have fun), empezar (to begin), entender (to understand), perder (to lose), preferir (to prefer), querer (to want), tener (to have) (tener is also irregular in the "yo" form - yo tengo)


entender = to understand (-er endings and e--ie)


Yo entiendo (I understand) Nosotros entendemos (we understand) (no change "ie" in nosotros)


Tu entiendes (you understand)


usted entiende (you understand) ustedes entienden (you guys understand)


el entiende (he understands) ellos entienden (they understand)


ella entiende (she understands)


Now it is your turn:


Conjugate "querer= to want" (-er endings and e--ie)


Yo__________ Nosotros __________


Tu_________


usted___________ Ustedes ____________


el ___________ ellos ____________


ella _____________

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United Kingdom’s pairs and alot of more stuff you can do there
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Answer:

Yo: quiero

Nosotros: queremos

Tu: quieres

Usted: quiere

Ustedes: quieren

El: quiere

Ellos: quieren

Ella: quiere

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