In some verbs, stressed o changes to ue in present-tense forms.
The idea
Use changed forms such as puedo, puedes, vuelve and duermen. Nosotros and vosotros keep o: podemos and podéis.
Examples
- Yo puedo esperar aquí.I can wait here.
- ¿Puedes abrir la puerta?Can you open the door?
- Podemos caminar hasta allí.We can walk there.
- El tren vuelve a las seis.The train returns at six.
- Los niños duermen temprano.The children sleep early.
- ¿Vuelves mañana?Are you coming back tomorrow?
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Watch out
Not all verbs with o change. In many voseo areas, vos podés also keeps o; ustedes uses the third-person plural form.
Try it yourself
Choose the form for yo. Yo ___ esperar aquí. (puedo / podemos)
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puedo
Puedo uses the changed stem with yo.
Choose the form for nosotros. Nosotros ___ caminar. (podemos / puedemos)
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podemos
Podemos keeps o with nosotros.
Choose the form for the children. Los niños ___ temprano. (duermen / dormen)
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duermen
Duermen uses the changed stem with a third-person plural subject.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the form for yo. Yo ___ esperar aquí. (puedo / podemos)
Choose the form for nosotros. Nosotros ___ caminar. (podemos / puedemos)
Choose the form for the children. Los niños ___ temprano. (duermen / dormen)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Say what you can do, when someone returns and when children sleep.