Common stem-changing verbs

Question 1

to lose or to miss (to miss a train, I always lose my keys)

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

to close

Answer 2

cerrar (e:ie)

Question 3

to begin (2)

Answer 3

comenzar (a + inf.) (e:ie)

empezar (a + inf.) (e:ie)

Question 4

to understand

Answer 4

entender (e:ie)

Question 5

to think

Answer 5

pensar (e:ie)

Question 6

to prefer

Answer 6

preferir (+ inf.) (e:ie)

Question 7

to want; to love

Answer 7

querer (+ inf.) (e:ie)

Question 8

to have lunch

Answer 8

almorzar (o:ue)

Question 9

to count; to tell

Answer 9

contar (o:ue)

Question 10

to sleep

Answer 10

dormir (o:ue)

Question 11

to find

Answer 11

encontrar (o:ue)

Question 12

to show

Answer 12

mostrar (o:ue)

Question 13

to be able to; can

Answer 13

poder (+inf.) (o:ue)

Question 14

to remember

Answer 14

recordar (o:ue)

Question 15

to return

Answer 15

volver (o:ue)

Question 16

to play a sport or a game

Answer 16

jugar (u:ue)

Question 17

How do you use jugar in a sentence when the name of a sport or game is mentioned?

Answer 17

jugar + a + [definite article]

Question 18

How do you use comenzar and empezar in a sentence when they’re followed by an infinitive?

Answer 18

+ 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.

Question 19

What’s the difference between pensar +inf. and pensar + en

Answer 19

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?

Question 20

to ask for, request

Answer 20

pedir (e:i)

Question 21

to get, obtain

Answer 21

conseguir (e:i) (irr i yo)

Question 22

to say, tell

Answer 22

decir (e:i) (irregular in yo)

Question 23

to repeat

Answer 23

repetir (e:i)

Question 24

to follow, to continue, to keep (doing something)

Answer 24

seguir (e:i) (irr in yo)

Question 25

to do; to make

Answer 25

hacer

Question 26

ir

Answer 26

to go

Question 27

to hear

Answer 27

oir

Question 28

to put, to place

Answer 28

poner

Question 29

to want, to love

Answer 29

querer (e:ie)

Question 30

to suppose

Answer 30

suponer

Question 31

to leave

Answer 31

salir

Question 32

to bring

Answer 32

traer

Question 33

to see

Answer 33

ver