Spanish I stem-changing verbs

o->ue verbs

100

to sleep

dormir

200

to remember

recordar

300

to show

mostrar

400

to find

encontrar

500

to return

volver

e->ie verbs

100

to close; to shut

cerrar

200

to begin

comenzar; empezar

300

to understand

entender

400

to think

pensar

500

to lose

perder

e->i verbs

100

to get; to obtain

conseguir

200

to ask for; to request

pedir

300

to repeat

repetir

400

to follow; to continue

seguir

500

to say; to tell

decir

Conjugations

100

almorzar - nosotros

almorzamos

200

entender - yo

entiendo

300

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jugar - ellos

juegan

400

volver - tú

vuelves

500

dormir - mi prima

duerme

Stem-changing potpourri

100

Which subjects never have a stem change when conjugating a verb in the present tense?

nosotros and vosotros

200

Translate this:

Mi hermano comienza a entender.

My brother is starting to understand.

300

Explain how a stem-changing verb is conjugated in the present tense.

1.  Drop the ending from the infinitive.

2.  For every subject except nosotros and vosotros, change the stem (e->ie, o->ue).

3.  Add the normal -ar, -er, and -ir endings.

400

Translate this:

Mis sobrinos quieren jugar al baloncesto.

My nephews want to play basketball.

500

Translate this:

Prefieren ver películas o andar en patineta?

Do they prefer to watch movies or skateboard?