Stem-Changing Verbs
(e → ie)
(e → ie)
This stem-changing verb means "to think" in Spanish.
What is "pensar"?
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Breakdown: Pensar means "to think".
This verb means "to sleep" and follows the (o → ue) stem-change pattern.
What is "dormir"?
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Breakdown: Dormir means "to sleep".
This verb means "to ask for" or "to order" in Spanish and follows the (e → i) stem-change pattern.
What is "pedir"?
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Breakdown: Pedir means "to ask for/order".
This verb means "to like" and is used with indirect object pronouns (like "me" or "te").
What is "gustar"?
Complete the sentence with the correct conjugation:
"Yo ________ (pensar) que esta clase es interesante."
What is "pienso"?
---------------------------------------------------------- Breakdown: The verb "Pensar" would have to follow the stem-change (e --> ie) and "yo", so it would change into "Pienso".
Complete the sentence with the correct conjugation:
"Yo ________ (poder) ir al cine esta noche."
What is "puedo"?
---------------------------------------------------------- Breakdown: The verb "Poder" would have to follow the stem-change (o --> ue) and "yo", so it would change into "puedo".
Complete the sentence with the correct conjugation:
"Ellos ________ (pedir) la comida a domicilio."
What is "piden"?
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Breakdown: The verb "Pedir" would have to follow the stem-change (e --> i) and "Ellos/Ellas/Uds.", so it would change into "piden".
Complete the sentence with the correct form of "gustar":
"A mí ________ (gustar) las películas de acción."
What is "me gustan"?
This verb means "to close."
Choose the correct conjugation for "tú" from the options below:
Tú ________ la ventana.
What is "cierras"?
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Breakdown: The verb "to close" is "Cerrar". To follow the stem-change of (e --> ie) and "tú", "Cerrar" would change into "Cierras".
This verb means "to return" and follows the (o → ue) stem change. What is the correct conjugation for "él/ella" in the present tense?
What is "vuelve"?
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Breakdown: The verb "to return" is "Volver". To follow the stem-change of (o --> ue) and "él/ella", "Volver" would change into "Vuelve".
This verb means "to repeat" and follows the (e → i) stem change. What is the correct conjugation for "yo" in the present tense?
What is "repito"?
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Breakdown: The verb "to repeat" is "Repetir". To follow the stem-change of (e --> i) and "yo", "Repetir" would change into "Repito".
This verb means "to interest" and follows the same structure as "gustar." What is the correct form for "a nosotros"?
What is "nos interesa"
This verb means "to lose" and follows the e → ie pattern. What is the correct conjugation for "yo" in the present tense?
What is "pierdo"?
---------------------------------------------------------- Breakdown: The verb for "to lose" is "Perder". To follow the stem-change of (e --> ie) and "yo", "Perder" would change into "Pierdo".
This verb means "to find" and changes its stem from "o" to "ue." What is the correct conjugation for "tú" in the present tense?
What is "encuentras"?
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Breakdown: The verb for "to find" is "Encontrar". To follow the stem-change of (o --> ue) and "tú", "Encontrar" would change into "encuentras".
This verb means "to serve" and changes its stem from "e" to "i." What is the correct conjugation for "tú" in the present tense?
What is "sirves"?
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Breakdown: The verb for "to serve" is "Servir". To follow the stem-change of (e --> e) and "tú", "Servir" would change into "Sirves".
This verb means "to bore." Complete the sentence with the correct form of "aburrir":
"A mí ________ (aburrir) los exámenes."
What is "me aburren"?
Nosotros ____ (Comenzar) la clase a las ocho de la mañana.
What is "Comenzamos"?
---------------------------------------------------------- Breakdown: For Stem-changing verbs (e --> ie), subject words "Nosotros" and "Vosotros" do NOT change e --> ie. So Comenzamos would be the correct in this statement.
Complete the sentence with the correct conjugation:
"Nosotros ________ (contar) historias divertidas en las fiestas."
What is "contamos"?
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Breakdown: For Stem-changing verbs (o --> ue), subject words "Nosotros" and "Vosotros" do NOT change o --> ie. So "contamos" would be the correct in this statement.
Complete the sentence with the correct conjugation:
"Nosotros ________ (seguir) el plan durante toda la reunión."
What is "seguimos"?
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Breakdown: For Stem-changing verbs (e --> i), subject words "Nosotros" and "Vosotros" do NOT change o --> ie. So "Seguimos" would be the correct in this statement.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of "gustar":
"¿A ustedes ________ (gustar) los libros de aventuras?"
What is "les gustan"?