stem changing verbs

verbs (infinitives)

100

to play

jugar

200

to want

SHOOT

querer

300

to be able to

poder

400

to prefer 

SHOOT

preferir

500

The OTHER word for to begin (NOT comenzar)

SHOOT

empezar

o-ue

100

i return

vuelvo

200

You can

tú puedes

300

it costs

SHOOT

cuesta

400

Can I play?

¿Puedo jugar?

500

Los pantalones __________5 pesos.

COSTAR

cuestan

e-ie

100

I start

comienzo

200

I want a dog

Quiero un perro

300

I prefer red

SHOOT

Prefiero rojo

400

Do you prefer green?

SHOOT

¿Prefieres verde?

500

I start the homework

Comienzo/empiezo la tarea

O-UE and U-UE

100

What are 2 verbs that are O-> UE stem changers?

poder, volver, costar

200

What are 2 verbs that are e-ie stem changers?

SHOOT

querer, preferir, comenzar, empezar

300

What verb ALWAYS gets another infinitive verb after it?

PODER

400

I can play basketball

SHOOT

Yo puedo jugar baloncesto

500

Which E in PREFERIR do you stem change? (1st or 2nd 'E'?)

2nd E prefErir

mixed

100

querer means..

to want

200

It costs

cuesta

300

She prefers red.

SHOOT

Ella prefiere rojo

400

to return

volver

500

Can you play soccer?

SHOOT

¿Puedes jugar futbol?