-ir Stem-Changing Verbs

Question 1

to prefer

Answer 1

preferir

presente: e-ie [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Question 2

to have fun

Answer 2

divertirse

presente: e-ie [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Question 3

to lie

Answer 3

mentir

presente: e-ie [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Question 4

to regret, feel (+ noun)

Answer 4

sentir

presente: e-ie [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Sentí el frío. = I felt the cold.

Question 5

to feel (+ adjective, emotion)

I feel sad.

Answer 5

sentirse

presente: e-ie [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Me siento triste. = I feel sad.

Question 6

to sleep

Answer 6

dormir

presente: o-ue [boot] // pretérito: o-u [sole/slipper]

Question 7

to fall asleep

Answer 7

dormirse

presente: o-ue [boot] // pretérito: o-u [sole/slipper]

Question 8

to die

Answer 8

morirse

presente: o-ue [boot] // pretérito: o-u [sole/slipper]

Question 9

to repeat

Answer 9

repetir

presente: e-i [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Question 10

to get, obtain

Answer 10

conseguir

presente: e-i [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Question 11

to follow, continue, keep +-ing

EX: follow the instructions, continue walking, keep reading.

Answer 11

seguir

presente: e-i [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Question 12

to say goodbye (to)

Answer 12

despedirse (de)

presente: e-i [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Question 13

to ask for, order

Answer 13

pedir

presente: e-i [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Question 14

to get dressed

Answer 14

vestirse

presente: e-i [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Question 15

to laugh (at)

Answer 15

reírse (de)

presente: e-i [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Question 16

to smile

Answer 16

sonreír

presente: e-i [boot] // pretérito: e-i [sole/slipper]

Question 17

New Preterite Trigger Expression

suddenly

Answer 17

de repente, de pronto

Question 18

New Preterite Trigger Expression

at once

Answer 18

en seguida