The stem of a verb is the part of the infinitive that is left after you drop the endings -ar, -er, or -ir. For example, the stem of empezar is empez-.
Use the verb tener to show relationship, possession, or age, or in other expressions such as tener hambre/sueño/sed. The verb tener.
Realidades 1 Repaso cultural Capítulo 5B. Extended Family Extended families tend to be close-knit in Spanish-speaking cultures. Parents, children, grandparents,