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Spanish Verbs ending in -IAR
Most Spanish verbs that end in -IAR, such as cambiar (to change) and
limpiar (to
clean), are conjugated like regular
-AR verbs. For these verbs, the I
diphthongs (is pronounced
like a Y) with the A. However, there are some Spanish -IAR verbs
that are pronounced with stress on the I, and therefore need an
acute accent on that
letter in certain conjugations.
How to conjugate irregularly accentuated -IAR verbs:
- Remove the -AR
ending.
- For singular conjugations and the third person plural, put an acute accent
on the I at the end of your infinitive
stem.
- Add the regular -AR verb endings.
|
Singular
|
Plural |
| 1st person |
yo |
-o |
nosotros |
-amos |
| 2nd person |
tú |
-as |
vosotros |
-áis |
| 3rd person |
él |
-a |
ellos |
-an |
For example:
| AMPLIAR |
Singular
|
Plural |
| 1st person |
yo |
amplío |
nosotros |
ampliamos |
| 2nd person |
tú |
amplías |
vosotros |
ampliáis |
| 3rd person |
él |
amplía |
ellos |
amplían |
-IAR verbs that require this irregular accentuation
| aliar |
to ally |
| ampliar |
to expand, amplify |
| autografiar |
to autograph |
| criar |
to breed, raise |
| desafiar |
to challenge |
| desliar |
to untie |
| desviar |
to divert |
| enfriar |
to chill |
| enviar |
to send |
| espiar |
to spy |
| fiar |
to confide |
| fotografiar |
to photograph |
| guiar |
to guide |
| liar |
to bundle |
| malcriar |
to pamper |
| resfriar |
to cool |
| rociar |
to sprinkle |
| vaciar |
to empty |
| variar |
to vary |
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