Spanish Stem Changers and Tener Phrases

Jugar

(u-ue) to play a game/sport

Tener

to have (go verb) (e-ie)

Venir

to come (go verb) (e-ie)

Empezar

to start; begin (e-ie)

Comenzar

to start; begin (e-ie)

Preferir

to prefer (e-ie)

Perder

to lose (e-ie)

Querer

to want (e-ie)

Pensar

to think (e-ie)

Entender

to understand (e-ie)

Cerrar

to close (e-ie)

Dormir

to sleep (o-ue)

Morir

to die (o-ue)

Volver

to return somewhere (o-ue)

Devolver

to return an object (o-ue)

Poder

to be able to (o-ue)

Encontrar

to find; encounter (o-ue)

Servir

to serve (e-i)

Pedir

to ask for; request (e-i)

Repetir

to repeat (e-i)

Seguir

to follow; continue (drop u in yo) (e-i)

Poner

to put (go verb)

Salir

to exit; leave; go out (followed by de) (go verb)

Hacer

to make; do (go verb)

Tener hambre

to be hungry; have hunger (fem)

Tener sed

to be thirsty; have thirst (fem)

Tener frío

to be cold

Tener calor

to be hot

Tener razón

to be right

Tener suerte

to be lucky (fem)

Tener celos

to be jealous

Tener miedo de

to be scared of

Tener éxito

to be successful

Tener la culpa

to be at fault/blame

Tener cuidado

to be careful

Tener años

to have years; to be years old

Tener prisa

to be in a rush/hurry

Tener ogullo

to be proud

Tener sueño

to be tired/sleepy

Tener + que + inf

to have to; "hafta"

Tener + ganas de + inf

to feel like "ing"