Spanish Stem-Changing Verbs and Practice Sentences

Flashcards covering Spanish stem-changing verbs (e -> ie, o -> ue, u -> ue, and e -> i), their English translations, and example practice sentences.

The Spanish stem-changing verb empezar belongs to the e -> ie category and means "__________".

to start

The Spanish verb preferir undergoes an e -> __________ stem change and means "to prefer".

ie

The e -> ie stem-changing verb that translates to "to want" is __________.

querer

The e -> ie stem-changing verb cerrar means "__________".

to close

The verb pensar has an e -> ie stem change and means "__________".

to think

The verb sugerir has an e -> ie stem change and translates to "__________".

to suggest

The reflexive verb meaning "to feel" that undergoes an e -> ie stem change is __________.

sentirse

The Spanish verb comenzar means "__________".

to begin

The e -> ie stem-changing verb perder means "__________".

to lose

The verb mentir undergoes an e -> ie stem change and means "__________".

to lie

The o -> ue stem-changing verb poder translates to "__________".

to be able to

The verb morir has an o -> ue stem change and means "__________".

to die

The Spanish verb contar means "__________".

to tell / to count

While volver means "to return / to come back", the verb devolver means "__________".

to return (something)

The verb dormir undergoes an o -> ue stem change and means "__________".

to sleep

The weather-related verb llover undergoes an o -> ue stem change and means "__________".

to rain

The o -> ue stem-changing verb costar means "__________".

to cost

The verb jugar means "to play" and undergoes a stem change from __________ to ue.

u

The Spanish verb servir belongs to the e -> i stem-changing category and means "__________".

to serve

The verb repetir changes from e -> __________ and means "to repeat".

i

The e -> i stem-changing verb seguir translates in English to "__________".

to follow / to continue

The verb pedir undergoes an e -> i stem change and means "__________".

to ask for / to order

The verb competir has an e -> i stem change and translates to "__________".

to compete

Complete the translation of "He thinks a lot": "Él __________ mucho."

piensa

Complete the translation of "She suggests the tacos at the restaurant": "Ella __________ los tacos del restaurante."

sugiere

Complete the translation of "We tell a story": "Nosotros __________ una historia."

contamos

The Spanish translation for "It rains" is "__________."

Llueve

Complete the translation of "They order the soup": "Ellos __________ la sopa."

piden

Complete the translation of "You serve the food": "Tú __________ la comida."

sirves

Complete the corrected translation of "I start the video": "Yo __________ el video."

empiezo

Complete the translation of "They close the door": "Ellos __________ la puerta."

cierran

Complete the translation of "He wants to go on a hike": "Él __________ ir de excursión."

quiere

Complete the translation of "We are able to sail the sailboat": "Nosotros __________ navegar el velero."

podemos

Complete the translation of "The smoothies cost $20": "Los licuados __________ 20 dólares."

cuestan

Complete the translation of "You plan the party": "Tú __________ la fiesta."

planeas

Complete the translation of "I compete for the prize": "Yo __________ por el premio."

compito

Complete the translation of "They follow the street": "Ellos __________ la calle."

siguen

Complete the translation of "The teacher repeats the answer": "El profesor __________ la respuesta."

repite

Complete the translation of "You return to the library sometimes": "Tú __________ a la biblioteca a veces."

vuelves