e -> i [Stem Changing Verbs]

Decir (to say; to tell)

Yo digo

Tú dices

Él/ella/usted dice

Nosotros/as decimos

Vosotros/as decís

Ellos/ellas/ustedes dicen

  • The Nosotros & Vosotros forms do not have a stem change. All the other verbs change the e -> i.
  • Pronunciation: decís (day-cees)

Conseguir (to get; to obtain)

Yo consigo

Tú consigues

Él/ella/usted consigue

Nosotros/as conseguimos

Vosotros/as conseguís

Ellos/ellas/ustedes consiguen

  • In Spanish, when the “u” is used with “e” or “i”, it is silent. In singular yo form, the “o” is dropped because the sound would change. 
  • Pronunciation: gue (gay)
  • Pronunciation: gui (gee) 
  • The Nosotros & Vosotros forms do not have a stem change. All the other verbs change the e -> i.

Pedir  (to ask for [permission, not a question]; to request; to order food)

Yo pido

Tú pides

Él/ella/usted pide

Nosotros/as pedimos

Vosotros/as pedís

Ellos/ellas/ustedes piden

  • The Nosotros & Vosotros forms do not have a stem change. All the other verbs change the e -> i.

Seguir (to follow; to continue; to keep [doing something])

  • The Nosotros & Vosotros forms do not have a stem change. All the other verbs change the e -> i.

Repetir (to repeat)

  • The Nosotros & Vosotros forms do not have a stem change. All the other verbs change the e -> i.

 

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