Add a "Y" not replace an "I" ??

Paul E.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Add a "Y" not replace an "I" ??

Hello, this lesson states that "Notice how for these verbs, -i- becomes -y- in all forms."

But I think that it is more correct to say that "a Y is added to the stem in all forms". Huir is an IR verb, so it's stem is HU, you aren't replacing an I.

Have I understood the lesson correctly?

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Spanish -uir verbs in the present subjunctive (El Presente de Subjuntivo)"

Asked 4 years ago

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InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher

Hola Paul,

thanks for letting us know. You are right, it is not replacing, it is being added. That has been re-worded in the lesson.

Inma

Like14 years ago

Zunair J.B1Kwiziq community member

can u please put light why below verbs dont include y instead they end with uir

conseguir, sequir

Like04 years ago

Paul E. asked:

Add a "Y" not replace an "I" ??

Hello, this lesson states that "Notice how for these verbs, -i- becomes -y- in all forms."

But I think that it is more correct to say that "a Y is added to the stem in all forms". Huir is an IR verb, so it's stem is HU, you aren't replacing an I.

Have I understood the lesson correctly?

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