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Stem-changing verbs
u→ ue, e→ ie, o→ ue
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| jugar(u:ue) | to play a sport or a game |
| preferir(e:ie) | to prefer |
| cerrar(e:ie) | to close |
| comenzar/empezar(e:ie) | to begin, to commence |
| entender(e:ie) | to understand |
| pensar(e:ie) | to think |
| pensar(e:ie) en... | to think about someone or something |
| perder(e:ie) | to lose |
| querer(e:ie) | to want, to love |
| contar(o:ue) | to count, to tell |
| almorzar(o:ue) | to eat lunch |
| encontrar(o:ue) | to find |
| dormir(o:ue) | to sleep |
| mostrar(o:ue) | to show |
| poder(o:ue) | to be able to, can |
| recordar(o:ue) | to remember |
| volver(o:ue) | to return |
| What forms of verbs have no stem changes in the present tense? | the vosotros(as) and nosotros(as) forms |
| What are stem-changing verbs in the present tense sometimes called? | boot verbs |
| How are stem-changing verbs identified in some textbooks? | parentheses or brackets |
| How are stem-changing verbs different from regular verbs? | they have vowel changes in the stem of the verb |
| sentir(e:ie) | to feel |
| mentir(e:ie) | to lie |
| advertir(e:ie) | to warn |
| soñar(o:ue) | to dream |