boot verb
In Romance languages, 'boot verbs' show a unique pattern of stem changes in their conjugation, often forming a shape reminiscent of a boot or shoe when mapped out.
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Definition
B2Romance Languages
(technical, academic)A verb that undergoes a stem change in certain forms, typically excluding the first and second person plural forms.
Example
- In Spanish, the verb 'pensar' is a boot verb because it changes to 'pienso' in the first person singular but remains 'pensamos' in the first person plural.
- The Italian verb 'capire' changes to 'capisco' in the first person singular but stays 'capiamo' in the first person plural.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "boot verb":
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