Sleep uses o → ue
is an -ir verb with a stem change. As with , and keep the original vowel. The other forms have o → ue. The endings still belong to -ir.
| Person | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I | ||
| I | ||
| you, familiar singular | ||
| you, familiar singular | ||
| / / | he / she / you politely | |
| he / she / you politely | ||
| / | we | |
| we | ||
| / | you, familiar plural in Spain | |
| you, familiar plural in Spain | ||
| / / | they / you politely plural | |
| they / you politely plural | ||
Ask about improvement
asks do you feel better. means I no longer have a fever. means it still hurts. Put before the verb; does not make the sentence negative.
Reassure without changing the facts
and express improvement. does not change for a woman: . Continue to use when you use that adjective.
Practice 1/5 · The right form
Choose the form for the message
Choose the right word for the gap.
Yo bien.
I sleep well.
Vosotros poco.
You sleep little.
Nosotros ocho horas.
We sleep eight hours.
Clara está .
Clara is better.
Practice 2/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete a useful exchange
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Tú de noche. Javier de día.
You sleep at night. Javier sleeps in the day.
Ellos doce horas.
They sleep twelve hours.
Ya tengo fiebre.
I no longer have a fever.
Practice 3/5 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
Do you feel better?
My throat still hurts.
I sleep better with earplugs.
Practice 4/5 · Matching
Connect the message and its meaning
Match the pairs.
Practice 5/5 · Fill the gaps
Check the contrast in a new context
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Antes tengo fiebre. Ahora ya tengo fiebre.
Before, I have a fever. Now I no longer have a fever.
Unit complete
