German GCSE
Stem Change
What Stem Change means in German GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Stem Change
A change in the vowel of the verb's stem (the part before the -en ending). Common changes are e→i, e→ie, and a→ä.
Topics that use Stem Change
- Vocabulary: Irregular inflected verb forms (Foundation and Higher) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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