Lesson Topics
Preterite: Part VI
Notes:
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A number of verbs that are irregular in the preterite follow a particular pattern. While their stems change, they all take the following endings:
-e
-iste
-o
-imos
-isteis
-ieron
Here are the verbs, along with their corresponding stem changes:
| Infinitive | Stem Change |
|---|---|
| andar | anduv- |
| estar | estuv- |
| tener | tuv- |
| caber | cup- |
| haber | hub- |
| poder | pud- |
| poner | pus- |
| saber | sup- |
| hacer | hic- |
| querer | quis- |
| venir | vin- |
Here are two examples of how this pattern is applied:
| estar (estuv-) | saber (sup-) |
|---|---|
| estuve | supe |
| estuviste | supiste |
| estuvo | supo |
| estuvimos | supimos |
| estuvisteis | supisteis |
| estuvieron | supieron |
Note: The one exception is the third person singular of hacer. As you learned in a previous lesson, the c changes to z to form “hizo.”
Another card for this pattern of irregular preterites:
Verb Flashcards
Complete List
irregular preterite pattern: andar, estar, tener, caber, haber, poder, poner, saber, hacer, querer, venir
Infinitive Stem Change Endings andar anduv- -e estar estuv- -iste tener tuv- -o caber cup- -imos haber hub- -isteis poder pud- -ieron poner pus- saber sup- hacer hic- querer quis- venir vin- Exception: hacer (el/ella/usted hizo)
