Conjugate the verb preferio in all forms in the present tense. What takes place in the conjugation that makes this verb a stem-changing verb?
The verb "preferio" does not exist in the Spanish language. It seems to be a misspelling or a word from another language. A possible correct verb might be "preferir" which means "to prefer."
The present tense conjugation of "preferir" is as follows:
- Yo prefiero (I prefer)
- Tú prefieres (You prefer)
- Él/Ella/Usted prefiere (He/She/You [formal] prefer)
- Nosotros/Nosotras preferimos (We prefer)
- Vosotros/Vosotras preferís (You all [informal] prefer)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes prefieren (They/You all [formal] prefer)
The stem change that occurs in "preferir" is an "e" to "ie" stem change. This means that in all forms except for nosotros and vosotros, the letter "e" in the stem of the verb changes to "ie." The conjugation of the stem-changing verb then follows the regular present tense endings.