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defender

M029 Stem change

Defender — stem change e→ie (to defend)

e→ie

5

verbs

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Summary

DEFENDER is the e->ie model in stressed present forms: defiendo, defiendes...; with regular past and futures.

Examples

  • Defiendo esta propuesta desde el inicio.
  • Es mejor que no ofiendas a nadie.
  • Si lo defendieras bien, te creerían.

Teacher guide (Spain)

Drill stressed vs unstressed contrast: defiendo vs defendemos.

1) Core verbs

defender ofender tender ascender descender

Present Indicative

yo

defiendo

defiendes

él/ella

defiende

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Chuleta de patrones

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Indicativo — Indicativo

Presente

Presente

✓ Available

Este modelo

yo

defiendo

defiendes

él/ella

defiende

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Modelo regular

yo

bebo

bebes

él/ella

bebe

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Pretérito perfecto simple

Pretérito perfecto simple

✓ Available

Este modelo

yo

defendí

defendiste

él/ella

defendió

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Modelo regular

yo

bebí

bebiste

él/ella

bebió

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Pretérito imperfecto

Pretérito imperfecto

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Este modelo

yo

defendía

defendías

él/ella

defendía

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Modelo regular

yo

bebía

bebías

él/ella

bebía

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Futuro simple

Futuro simple

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Este modelo

yo

defenderé

defenderás

él/ella

defenderá

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Modelo regular

yo

beberé

beberás

él/ella

beberá

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Condicional simple

Condicional simple

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Este modelo

yo

defendería

defenderías

él/ella

defendería

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Modelo regular

yo

bebería

beberías

él/ella

bebería

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Subjuntivo — Subjuntivo

Presente de subjuntivo

Presente de subjuntivo

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Este modelo

yo

defienda

defiendas

él/ella

defienda

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Modelo regular

yo

beba

bebas

él/ella

beba

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Imperativo — Imperativo

Imperativo afirmativo

Imperativo afirmativo

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Este modelo

yo

defiende

él/ella

defienda

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Modelo regular

yo

bebe

él/ella

beba

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Imperativo negativo

Imperativo negativo

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Este modelo

yo

defiendas

él/ella

defienda

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Modelo regular

yo

bebas

él/ella

beba

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Tense availability

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Supported

Presente Pretérito perfecto compuesto Pretérito perfecto simple Pretérito imperfecto Pretérito pluscuamperfecto Pretérito anterior Futuro simple Condicional simple Futuro perfecto Condicional compuesto Presente de subjuntivo Pretérito perfecto Imperfecto Pluscuamperfecto Futuro Futuro perfecto Imperativo afirmativo Imperativo negativo

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What this model teaches

Stem change eie

Verbs following this model

5 verbs

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