6.11.2012

Present Progressive Irregular

Let’s take a look at the irregulars:
This first group all add a “y”.
Creer becomes
Creyendo
Leer becomes
Leyendo
Ir becomes
Yendo
Destruir becomes
Destruyendo
Incluir becomes
Incluyendo
Oír becomes
Oyendo
Traer becomes
Trayendo
Caerse (a reflexive verb) becomes
Cayéndose

This next group of irregulars are stem changers and change from “o” to “u”.
Morir becomes
Muriendo
Dormir becomes
Durmiendo

This final group of irregulars are also stem changers and change from “e” to “i”.
Pedir becomes
Pidiendo
Seguir becomes
Siguiendo
Conseguir becomes
Consiguiendo
Repetir becomes
Repitiendo
Servir becomes
Sirviendo
Sentir becomes
Sintiendo
Preferir becomes
Prefiriendo
Requerir becomes
Requiriendo
Venir becomes
Viniendo
Decir becomes
Diciendo

And now a few reflexives in the same group:
Vestirse becomes
Vistiéndose
Despedirse becomes
Despidiéndose
Sentirse becomes
Sintiéndose
Divertirse becomes
Divirtiéndose

Before you go on to the practice session, there are a few new vocabulary words to go over. Here they are:
the book
el libro
sick
enfermo
The problem
El problema
The door
La puerta
The window
La ventana