Transcript Los verbos –CAR, -GAR, -ZAR

Los verbos –CAR, -GAR,
-ZAR
–CAR, -GAR, -ZAR
Regular verbs that end in –car, -gar, -zar
have a spelling change in the YO form of
the preterite so that the sound of the
verb stem remains the same.
–CAR, -GAR, -ZAR
Think about it: Try taking the verb “sacar” and
adding just an é to the root:
You get “sacé” which in Spanish would be
pronounced “sah-say.”
Not quite the right sound if the verb you start with
is saCAR.
If you care.
If not, just memorize the changes.
–CAR, -GAR, -ZAR
Sacar
C becomes Add a “u” and the
“Q”
preterite é ending
Saqué
(I took)
G remains
“G”
Add a “u” and the
preterite é ending
Pagué
Just add the preterite é
ending
Empecé
Pagar
Z becomes
empezar
“C”
(I paid)
(I started)
1. I paid 235 dollars for boots. =
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2. How much did you pay for boots?
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3. I played soccer last year.
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4. Did I play the piano at the party?
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1. I arrived to school a little late.
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2. You arrived early.
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3. They played baseball last week.
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4. I took out the trash.
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