stem changing verbs 'e to ie' and 'e to i'

Question 1

difference between pedir and preguntar

Answer 1

pedir = to ask (for something) whereas preguntar = to ask (a question)

Question 2

reír and sonreír both require…

Answer 2

= an accent mark on the ‘i’ when conjugated

Question 3

ir verbs where the e changes to i

Answer 3

repetir, competir, pedir, reír, servir, sonreír

Question 4

pensar vs pensar + infinitive

Answer 4

pensar = to think about whereas pensar + infinitive = to plan to do something e.g. pienso buscar un apartamento

Question 5

common e to ie verbs

Answer 5

comenzar, nevar, empezar, pensar, encender, perder, entender, preferir

Question 6

stem changing verb has more than one ‘e’ =

Answer 6

the one right before the ending changes e.g. preferrer = prefiero