Stem-changing verbsStem-changing verbs

Shoe (boot) verbs Shoe (boot) verbs

Some verbs in Spanish have an Some verbs in Spanish have an irregular stem. In these verbs, the irregular stem. In these verbs, the final vowel of the stem changes from final vowel of the stem changes from u-ue, e-ie, o-ue, and e-i in all forms u-ue, e-ie, o-ue, and e-i in all forms except nosotros and vosotros. These except nosotros and vosotros. These verbs are sometimes called boot verbs are sometimes called boot verbs or shoe verbs. You should learn verbs or shoe verbs. You should learn which verbs are stem-changing which verbs are stem-changing verbs. verbs.

Jugar – to playJugar – to play

Stem-changingStem-changing verbsverbs

JugarJugar To play (a sport)To play (a sport)

JugamosJugamos

JugJugáisáisJuego

Juegas

Juega Juegan

Pensar – to think, to planPensar – to think, to plan

Stem changing eStem changing e→→ieie

Pensar – to think, to Pensar – to think, to planplan

PensamosPensamos

PensáisPensáis

Pienso

Piensas

Piensa Piensan

Poder – to be able, canPoder – to be able, can

Stem changing o Stem changing o →→ ue ue

Poder – to be able, canPoder – to be able, can

PodemosPodemos

PodPodéiséisPuedo

Puedes

Puede Pueden

Pedir – to ask for, to orderPedir – to ask for, to order

Stem changing eStem changing e→→ii

Pedir – to ask for, to Pedir – to ask for, to orderorder

PedimosPedimos

PedPedísís

Pido

Pides

Pide Piden

Stem-changing e-ie verbsStem-changing e-ie verbs

Cerrar – to closeCerrar – to close Empezar - to beginEmpezar - to begin Entender – to understandEntender – to understand Merendar – to have a snackMerendar – to have a snack Perder – to losePerder – to lose Preferir – to prefer Preferir – to prefer Querer – to want Querer – to want

Stem-changing o-ue verbsStem-changing o-ue verbs Almorzar – to eat lunchAlmorzar – to eat lunch Contar – to count, to (re)tellContar – to count, to (re)tell Costar – to costCostar – to cost Devolver – to return (an item)Devolver – to return (an item) Dormir – to sleepDormir – to sleep Encontrar – to find, to meetEncontrar – to find, to meet Llover – to rainLlover – to rain Mover – to moveMover – to move Poder – to be able, canPoder – to be able, can Recordar – to remember Recordar – to remember Volver – to return, to come backVolver – to return, to come back