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What is the conjugate of Preferir?
Present Indicative
| Yo | prefiero | I prefer to study alone. |
|---|---|---|
| Usted/él/ella | prefiere | She prefers to travel by bus. |
| Nosotros | preferimos | We prefer Chinese food. |
| Vosotros | preferís | You prefer the previous instructor. |
| Ustedes/ellos/ellas | prefieren | They prefer not to go out at night. |
What type of stem change is Preferir?
irregular stem
Present Indicative of Preferir Notice that preferir is a stem changing verb, which means that its stem vowel changes in the present. To conjugate it, use the irregular stem prefier- for all forms, EXCEPT FOR nosotros/as and vosotros/as, which keep the regular stem prefer-.
What does the Spanish verb poner mean?
to put
The verb ‘poner’ means ‘to put’ but as usual can have a few different meanings depending on how you use it.
Is para que a subjunctive trigger?
Because the subjunctive often occurs in subordinate clauses, the subordinating conjunction que is usually found before the the subjunctive forms. Quieren que yo les haga un trabajo. They want me to do a job for them….Conjunctions with Subjunctive.
| para que | so that |
|---|---|
| tal vez | maybe |
Is Preferir an e to ie verb?
The Spanish verb preferir (to prefer) is semi-regular since the stem changes in some forms of El Presente, but it has regular ‑ir group endings….
| yo | prefiero |
|---|---|
| ellos / ellas / Uds. | prefieren |
What is Preferir in the preterite tense?
In this lesson, we’ve learned about the Spanish verb preferir, which means ‘to prefer’. Now you know its conjugation in the preterite….
| Subject Pronoun | Preterite Conjugation | Present Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| tú | preferiste | prefieras |
| él/ella usted | prefirió | prefiera |
| nosotros/ nosotras | preferimos | prefiramos |
Is Preferir past tense?
To form the present subjunctive of preferir, we need to use two different stems: prefier- for all singular forms and ellos/ellas/ustedes….
| Subject Pronoun | Preterite Conjugation | Present Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| yo | preferí | prefiera |
| tú | preferiste | prefieras |
| él/ella usted | prefirió | prefiera |
| nosotros/ nosotras | preferimos | prefiramos |
Is Ponerse and poner the same?
PONERSE (REFLEXIVE) The reflexive version of poner is used much more often. It can refer to a literal placing (from putting clothes on yourself to putting yourself in a physical place) or it can refer to an emotional state (putting yourself in a certain mood or putting you on/off).
Is Preferir a subjunctive?
To form the present subjunctive of preferir, we need to use two different stems: prefier- for all singular forms and ellos/ellas/ustedes….
| Subject Pronoun | Preterite Conjugation | Present Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| vosotros/ vosotras | preferisteis | prefiráis |
| ellos/ellas ustedes | prefirieron | prefieran |
Is Decidir que subjunctive?
When decir is used as a command, it requires the subjunctive: Le digo que coma ahora. I’m telling him to eat now.
How do you use Preferir in a sentence?
Preferir Verb Conjugation in Spanish
- Yo prefiero las camisas negras. — I prefer black shirts. (
- Ella prefiere venir los lunes. — She prefers coming on Mondays. (
- Yo preferiría no salir hoy. — I’d rather not go out today.
- Yo preferiría quedarme en hotel que alquilar un apartamento.
Is Preferir a regular verb?
Preferir is an irregular verb, so pay attention to the spelling. We need to use the stem prefir- in the third-person singular and plural. For the rest of the forms, we use the regular stem (prefer-).
Is Preferir present or preterite?
Preferir is an irregular verb, so pay attention to the spelling. We need to use the stem prefir- in the third-person singular and plural. For the rest of the forms, we use the regular stem (prefer-)….
| Subject Pronoun | Preterite Conjugation | Present Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| ellos/ellas ustedes | prefirieron | prefieran |
Is Preferir regular?
Is Ponerse a stem changer?
Ponerse is irregular, and its preterite stem is quite different from the infinitive. In this tense, we need to use the stem pus-, to which we’ll add the endings below. Notice that ponerse is a reflexive verb, which means that we need to add the reflexive pronouns IN FRONT of every conjugated form.
What is the preterite tense of Preferir?
Using the chart below you can learn how to conjugate the Spanish verb preferir in Preterite tense….Mode: Indicative.
| Personal Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | preferí |
| Tu | preferiste |
| El/Ella | prefirió |
| Nosotros | preferimos |