Common stem-changing verbs Flashcards
to lose or to miss (to miss a train, I always lose my keys)
perder (e:ie)
EX: Siempre pierdo mis llaves. = I always lose my keys.
EX: Es importante no perder el autobús. = It’s important not to miss the bus.
to close
cerrar (e:ie)
to begin (2)
comenzar (a + inf.) (e:ie)
empezar (a + inf.) (e:ie)
to understand
entender (e:ie)
to think
pensar (e:ie)
to prefer
preferir (+ inf.) (e:ie)
to want; to love
querer (+ inf.) (e:ie)
to have lunch
almorzar (o:ue)
to count; to tell
contar (o:ue)
to sleep
dormir (o:ue)
to find
encontrar (o:ue)
to show
mostrar (o:ue)
to be able to; can
poder (+inf.) (o:ue)
to remember
recordar (o:ue)
to return
volver (o:ue)
to play a sport or a game
jugar (u:ue)
How do you use jugar in a sentence when the name of a sport or game is mentioned?
jugar + a + [definite article]
How do you use comenzar and empezar in a sentence when they’re followed by an infinitive?
+ a
EX: Comienzan a jugar a las siete. = They begin playing at seven.
EX: Ana empieza a escribir una postal. = Ana is starting to write a postcard.
What’s the difference between pensar +inf. and pensar + en
Pensar + [inf.] = to plan or to intend to do something
EX: ¿Piensan ir al gimnasio? = Are you planning to go to the gym?
Pensar en = to think about someone or something
EX: ¿En qué piensas? = What are you thinking about?
to ask for, request
pedir (e:i)
to get, obtain
conseguir (e:i) (irr i yo)
to say, tell
decir (e:i) (irregular in yo)
to repeat
repetir (e:i)
to follow, to continue, to keep (doing something)
seguir (e:i) (irr in yo)
to do; to make
hacer
ir
to go
to hear
oir
to put, to place
poner
to want, to love
querer (e:ie)
to suppose
suponer
to leave
salir
to bring
traer
to see
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