Conjugate the verb preferir in all forms in the Present Tense.

Question

What takes place in the conjugation that makes this verb a stem-changing verb?
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Answer 1

In the present tense conjugation of the verb "preferir," it undergoes a stem change from "e" to "ie" in all forms except for the nosotros and vosotros forms. Here’s how it is conjugated:

• Yo prefiero
• Tú prefieres
• Él/Ella/Usted prefiere
• Nosotros/Nosotras preferimos
• Vosotros/Vosotras preferís
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes prefieren

The stem-changing occurs because, in the present tense, the vowel "e" in the stem (prefer-) changes to "ie" in all singular forms and the third person plural. This is a characteristic of certain -ir verbs in Spanish that experience this type of alteration in their conjugation.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

In the present tense, the verb "preferir" changes the stem from "e" to "ie" in all forms except for nosotros and vosotros. Here’s the conjugation:

• Yo prefiero
• Tú prefieres
• Él/Ella/Usted prefiere
• Nosotros/Nosotras preferimos
• Vosotros/Vosotras preferís
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes prefieren

This stem change occurs in singular and third person plural forms, classifying it as a stem-changing verb.

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Answer 5

In the present tense, the verb "preferir" undergoes a stem change from "e" to "ie" in all forms except for nosotros and vosotros. Here’s how it looks when we conjugate it:

• Yo prefiero
• Tú prefieres
• Él/Ella/Usted prefiere
• Nosotros/Nosotras preferimos
• Vosotros/Vosotras preferís
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes prefieren

This change only happens in the singular forms and the third person plural. Because of this, "preferir" is considered a stem-changing verb, which is a common feature in some -ir verbs in Spanish.