German A1 · Grammar cheat code
A1.1 · L3 · Präsens: Vowel Change Verbs

Only du and er/sie/es change vowel. All other forms are regular.

Verbduer/sie/es
lesen (e→ie)liestliest
sprechen (e→i)sprichstspricht
fahren (a→ä)fährstfährt
Er fährt gern.
He likes to drive.
Er spricht sehr gut Deutsch.
He speaks German very well.
A1.1 · L3 · Präsens: Vowel Change Verbs · Detail

Vowel changes for du and er/sie/es forms only.

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I like driving. But he drives too fast!
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We're reading the book. But you read it faster.

Questions

What is the rule for Präsens: Vowel Change Verbs?
Only du and er/sie/es change vowel. All other forms are regular.
How do I use Präsens: Vowel Change Verbs?
German marks du and er/sie/es differently. All other forms — ich, wir, ihr, sie/Sie — use the regular stem.
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