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Verbos con cambio ortográfico c>z (presente)

Stem-changing Spanish c>z verbs in the present tense

Written by qualified Spanish expert Inma Sánchez BA
Last updated: 2017-10-13
Spanish verbs that end in consonant + -cer/-cir change the -c- for a -z- in the yo form. For example vencer (to win):

yo venzo
tú vences
él / ella / Ud. vence
nosotros / nosotras   vencemos
vosotros / vosotras  vencéis
ellos / ellas / Uds.  vencen

 

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Spanish present tense consonant change c>z in -cer/-cir verbs
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