4.2: Stem changing verbs (e:ie)

Question 1

When stem-changing verbs are conjugated, they have a vowel change in the ____ syllable of the stem. Note that the _______ and _______ forms of conjugated verbs don’t have a stem change.

Answer 1

last; nosotros/as; vosotros/as

Question 2

para empezar, yo

Answer 2

empiezo

Question 3

para empezar, tú

Answer 3

empiezas

Question 4

para empezar, él/élla

Answer 4

empieza

Question 5

para empezar, nosotros/as

Answer 5

empezamos

Question 6

para empezar, vosotros/as

Answer 6

empezais

Question 7

para empezar, ustedes

Answer 7

empiezan

Question 8

para empezar, ellos/as

Answer 8

empiezan

Question 9

cerrar

Answer 9

v.

to close

Question 10

comenzar (a + inf.)

Answer 10

v.

to begin

“a” is necessary when the verb is used with an infinitive

Question 11

empezar (a + inf.)

Answer 11

v.

to begin

“a” is necessary when the verb is used with an infinitive

Question 12

entender

Answer 12

v.

to understand

Question 13

pensar

Answer 13

v.

to think; (w/inf.) to plan, to intend to do something; (w/en) to think about someone or something

Question 14

perder

Answer 14

v.

to lose; to miss

Question 15

preferir (inf.)

Answer 15

v.

to prefer

Question 16

querer (inf.)

Answer 16

v.

to want; to love