1. Irregular Preterite verbs

2. Some verbs have a stem change but they are not considered stem changing verbs. They are considered irregular verbs. The reason they are not stem changing verbs is because the stem changes in every form. The good news is they have the same preterite endings as regular verbs. The only difference is they don’t get any accent marks.

3. Examples of irregular verbs Andar to walk Tener to have Estar to be Poder to be able Poner to put Querer to want, to love Saber to know Venir to come anduv tuv estuv pud pus quis sup vin -e -iste -o -imos -xxxx -ieron infinitiveIrregular stemConjugation ending

4. What does it look like? Anduve Anduvimos Anduviste Anduvo Anduvieron Tuve Tuvimos Tuviste Tuvo Tuvieron Estuve Estuvimos Estuviste Estuvo Estuvieron Pude Pudimos Pudiste Pudo Pudieron Puse Pusimos Pusiste Puso Pusieron Quise Quisimos Quisiste Quiso Quisieron Supe Supimos Supiste Supo Supieron Vine Vinimos Viniste Vino Vinieron

5. “J” verbs conducir to drive producir to produce traducir to translate decir to say, to tell And then we have………. traer to bring You drop the –cir & add a “j” You drop the –cir And change the e > i It drops the er & adds a j ******REMEMBER TO DROP THE “I” AFTER THE “j” IN THE ELLOS FORM****** Add the regular preterite endings Remember, no accent marks!

6. What does it look like? Conduje Condujimos Condujiste Condujo Condujeron Produje Produjimos Produjiste Produjo Produjeron Traduje Tradujimos Tradujiste Tradujo Tradujeron Dije Dijimos Dijiste Dijo Dijeron Traje Trajimos Trajiste Trajo Trajeron