Let’s take a look at the irregulars:
This first group all add a “y”.
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 |