Question

in the preterite the "yo" form of a -zar ending verb changes to a

Answer 1

In the preterite tense, the "yo" form of a verb ending in -zar changes the -zar to -cé. For example, the verb "almorzar" (to have lunch) becomes "almorcé" in the first person singular (yo) form in the preterite. This spelling change occurs to maintain the correct pronunciation.

Here are a couple of examples:

- "empezar" (to start) → "empecé" (I started)
- "organizar" (to organize) → "organicé" (I organized)

This change applies specifically to the "yo" form to keep the "z" sound before the "é."

Answer 2

qué, gué, cé

Answer 3

In the preterite tense of Spanish, certain regular verb endings change in the first person singular (yo) form to maintain the correct pronunciation. Here’s how the changes work for verbs ending in -car, -gar, and -zar:

1. **-car**: The "c" changes to "qu" before the e.
- Example: **buscar** (to search) → **busqué** (I searched)

2. **-gar**: The "g" changes to "gu" before the e.
- Example: **llegar** (to arrive) → **llegué** (I arrived)

3. **-zar**: The "z" changes to "c" before the e.
- Example: **almorzar** (to have lunch) → **almorcé** (I had lunch)

These changes help preserve the original sounds of the verbs. Here's a summary:

- **-car** → **qué** (busqué)
- **-gar** → **gué** (llegué)
- **-zar** → **cé** (almorcé)

These are necessary modifications for the preterite tense in the first person singular.