Common Stem-Changing Verbs

Cerrar (e→ie)

To close

Comenzar/empezar (e→ie)

To begin

Entendar (e→ie)

To understand

Pensar (e→ie)

To think

Perder (e→ie)

To lose/to miss

Preferir (e→ie)

To prefer

Querer (e→ie)

To want/to love

Dormir (o→ue)

To sleep

Encontrar (o→ue)

To find

Jugar (u→ue)

To play

Mostrar (o→ue)

To show

Poder (o→ue)

To be able to/can

Recordar (o→ue)

To remember

Volver (o→ue)

To return

Pedir (e→i)

To ask for/to request

Conseguir (e→i)

To get/to obtain

Repetir (e→i)

To repeat

Seguir (e→i)

To follow/to continue/to keep (doing something)