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Module A: Identities in different contexts  • 105 For example, the verb querer (to want) is an “ e to ie ” (e:ie) stem-changing verb. As we go through the conjugation steps, we add a stem change. The first step in verb conjugation is to remove the -ar , -er , or -ir ending from the infinitive (unconjugated) form. That leaves us with the stem. For querer , then, the stem is quer . Since it is an (e:ie) stem-changing verb, we need to change the stem to quier for all subjects except nosotros/as. Then we can add the endings we already know—in this case, for an -er verb. Querer (to want [e:ie]) Yo quier o Tú quier es Ella, él, usted quier e Nosotras, nosotros quer emos Ellas, ellos, ustedes quier en Alternative forms Vos quer és Vosotros quer éis Querer is one of the most common stem-changing verbs. Most stem-changing verbs fall into just a few categories: (e:ie), (o:ue), or (e:i). The list below contains the most common stem-changing verbs along with information about what the stem change is. querer (e:ie) pensar (e:ie) sentir (e:ie) entender (e:ie) perder (e:ie) empezar (e:ie) poder (o:ue) encontrar (o:ue) contar (o:ue) volver (o:ue) recordar (o:ue) dormir (o:ue) pedir (e:i) jugar (u:ue) Let’s follow the steps to conjugate the verb recordar (to remember). First, remove the -ar . The stem is record . Change it to recuerd for all subjects except nosotros/as. Now add the subject-appropriate endings for an -ar verb: Yo recuerd o Tú recuerd as Ella, él, usted recuerd a Nosotras, nosotros record amos Ellas, ellos, ustedes recuerd an