E to I Stem-Changing Verbs

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E to I Stem-Changing Verbs
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• We know that some verbs in Spanish require a stem
  change in the present tense form of the
  conjugated verb.
• Boot verbs
• There is a stem change inside the verb boot.
• We have already studied E to IE stem changers
• Pensar
• Querer
• Encender

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E to I Stem Changing Verbs
PEDIR To Ask
Yo Tu El Ella Usted
Nosotros Vosotros Ellos Ellas Ustedes
pido
pedimos
pides
pedis
pide
piden
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INSIDE THE BOOT CHANGED FROM AN E TO AN I
Yo Tu El Ella Usted
Nosotros Vosotros Ellos Ellas Ustedes
pido
pedimos
pides
pedis
pide
piden
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Other E to I Stem Changing Verbs

• Repetir
• Servir
• Decir (except in the yo form yo digo)
• Pedir
• Pedir permiso
• Pedir perdon
• Pedir prestado