Present Tense Regular and Irregular
Present Stem-Changing Verbs
Present Irregular Yo and Verbs Like Me Gusta
Other Irregular Verbs
Modal Verbs and Sentence Practice
Brain Boost: Spanish Present Tense

AI Tutor: Stem-changing Verbs: e → ie

Open the AI Tutor (María) by clicking on the button below. You’ll be taken to ChatGPT to talk with María who has learned to practice with humans in the real world on Spanish e to ie Stem-Changing Verbs. When you’re done practicing, come back to this lesson to mark it complete (see Mark Complete buttons either at the top or bottom of the page).

AI Tutor Steps

  1. Get a ChatGPT account (free or paid)
  2. Click button (at left)
  3.  Enable ChatGPT Voice Mode (see image)
  4. Say “Hola” to start

Prepare for your Conversation with María

Watch this Video of Flow Phrases (to avoid getting stuck in the conversation)

Review the Verbs You Learned in This Section

Spanish VerbEnglish MeaningSpanish VerbEnglish Meaning
Cerrarto closeComenzarto begin
Empezarto startEntenderto understand
Pensarto thinkQuererto want/love
Encenderto turn on/light

Review Some Questions and Answers From This Section

 

  • ¿Cierras tú la puerta por la noche? → Do you close the door at night?

  • Sí, cierro la puerta por la noche. → Yes, I close the door at night.

  • ¿Comienzan ellos la clase a las ocho? → Do they begin the class at eight?

  • Sí, comienzan la clase a las ocho. → Yes, they begin the class at eight.

  • ¿Quieres tú estudiar español conmigo? → Do you want to study Spanish with me?

  • No, no quiero estudiar ahora. → No, I don’t want to study right now.

  • ¿Quién enciende la luz por la mañana? → Who turns on the light in the morning?

  • Mi hermano enciende la luz por la mañana. → My brother turns on the light in the morning.

  • ¿Qué entiendes de la lección? → What do you understand from the lesson?

  • Entiendo las ideas principales. → I understand the main ideas.

  • ¿Por qué piensas tanto en el examen? → Why do you think so much about the exam?

  • Pienso mucho porque quiero sacar buena nota. → I think a lot because I want to get a good grade.