Is Dormir a stem changing verb?
Also, what is the stem change for Dormir?
The verb dormir (to sleep) is conjugated exactly the same in both tenses. There are several – ir verbs that stem change e>ie in the present tense. Any – ir verb that stem changes e>ie in the present tense, will stem change e>i in the preterite but only in the third person forms (él, ella, usted, ellos, ellas, ustedes).
- Cerrar (to close)
- Comenzar (to start/begin)
- Empezar (to start/begin)
- Entender (to understand)
- Pensar (to think)
- Perder (to lose)
- Preferir (to prefer)
- Querer (to want/love)
One may also ask, is puedo a stem changing verb?
This is another example of an “o” to “ue” stem change, but it's also an irregular verb. Many of the tenses have changes to keep track of, other than the stem change. The present tense is straightforward enough, with “yo puedo,” “tú puedes,” and so forth. The “nosotros” and “vosotros” forms do not change.
Preterite: Part III. -ar and -er verbs that change their stem in the present tense do not change in the preterite. They are conjugated just like other regular preterite verbs. -ir verbs that change their stem in the present tense do change in the preterite, but in a different way.