Is Preferir an e to ie verb?
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Present Progressive/Gerund Form Notice that in the gerund, the stem changes from e to i (and not to ie). However, the verb preferir is not often used in the present progressive form, since to prefer is usually not an ongoing action. Ella está prefiriendo viajar en bus.
How do you conjugate the verb Preferir?
In this lesson, we’ve learned how to conjugate and use the Spanish verb preferir (to prefer). Use its present tense to talk about your preferences….Lesson Summary.
| Subject Pronoun | Present Indicative | Present Progressive |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prefiero | estoy prefiriendo |
| tú | prefieres | estás prefiriendo |
| él/ella usted | prefiere | está prefiriendo |
How do you conjugate the verb E in IE?
Stem Change E > IE
- 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)
How do you use Preferir in a sentence?
For instance:
- Yo prefiero las camisas negras. — I prefer black shirts. (
- Ella prefiere venir los lunes. — She prefers coming on Mondays. (
- Yo preferiría no salir hoy. — I’d rather not go out today.
- Yo preferiría quedarme en hotel que alquilar un apartamento. — I’d rather stay in a hotel than rent an apartment.
What is the conjugation of preferir?
For example, you can say Prefiero el frío que el calor (I prefer the cold over the heat). The conjugation of preferir is irregular, because it is a stem-changing verb. This means that whenever the second e in the stem of the verb is found in a stressed syllable, it changes to another vowel.
Is preferir a stem changing verb?
Notice that preferir is a stem changing verb, which means that its stem vowel changes in the present.
What is the present progressive form of preferir?
The progressive tenses are usually formed with the verb estar followed by the present participle or gerund, prefiriendo. Notice that in the gerund, the stem changes from e to i (and not to ie). However, the verb preferir is not often used in the present progressive form, since to prefer is usually not an ongoing action.
What happens when the second E changes in a verb?
This means that whenever the second e in the stem of the verb is found in a stressed syllable, it changes to another vowel. With preferir you have to be extra careful, because it changes sometimes to ie and sometimes to just i.