What is unique about conjugating the verbs "tener" and "hacer"?
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How are those verbs different from other -er verbs when you conjugate them?
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These links might be better —
https://www.spanishdict.com/conjugate/tener
and
https://www.spanishdict.com/conjugate/hacer
What is there in these conjugations that is different from the conjugations of other -er verbs?
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The verbs "tener" and "hacer" are unique in their conjugation in two main ways:
1. Stem Changes: In the present tense, both verbs undergo stem changes in the yo form.
- For "tener," the stem "tien-" changes to "tengo" in the yo form. Example: "Yo tengo" (I have).
- For "hacer," the stem "hac-" changes to "hago" in the yo form. Example: "Yo hago" (I do/make).
These stem changes do not occur in any other forms of these verbs.
2. Irregular Forms in Other Tenses: Both verbs have irregular conjugations in certain tenses.
- In the preterite tense, "tener" has an irregular third-person singular form "tuvo" (he/she/it had) and "hacer" has an irregular first-person singular form "hice" (I did/made).
- In the imperfect tense, "tener" has an irregular first-person singular form "tenía" (I had) and "hacer" has an irregular first-person singular form "hacía" (I used to do/make).
These irregular forms make the conjugation of "tener" and "hacer" different from regular verbs in those tenses.
To confirm and fully understand these unique conjugations, you can consult a reliable Spanish verb conjugation resource, such as a conjugation website, verb conjugation book, or language learning app.