Irregular Preterite Stems(yes..more!)

IrregularsThe following verbs are irregular:

Venir (to come)Querer (to want) (in preterite = tried)Decir (to say/tell)Traer (to bring)

ConjugationVenir – VinQuerer – Quis

Then add the normal irregular endings

e imosisteo ieron

Conjugation

e imos

iste

o jeron

* Drop the I and add a J

Grab a whiteboard/markerWrite out a conjugation chart for venir and

quererConjugate and Translate:

Querer (yo)Quise = I triedQuerer (tu)Quisiste = You triedVenir (el/ella)Vino = he/she cameQuerer (nosotros)Quisimos = we triedVenir (ellos/ellas) Vinieron = they

Write out separate charts for Decir and TraerTranslateI saidYo dijeShe broughtElla trajoThey saidDijeronWe broughtTraimos

PracticaDid you come from the library?¿Viniste de la biblioteca?We tried to see the ruins¿Quisimos ver las ruinas.They brought some souvenirsEllos trajeron unos recuerdosMarcos told me to arrive earlyMarcos me dijo llegar termprano.