Spanish Exam Review: Ser vs Estar & Stem-Changing Verbs

Vocabulary practice cards covering the rules of Ser vs Estar and common stem-changing verbs from the exam review sheet.

DOCTOR Mnemonic

An acronym used to remember when to use the Spanish verb 'ser': Date, Occupation, Characteristics, Time, Origin, and Relationships.

PLACE Mnemonic

An acronym used to remember when to use the Spanish verb 'estar': Position, Location, Action, Condition, and Emotions.

empezar

A stem-changing verb meaning to start or to begin.

llaves

Spanish noun meaning keys.

poder

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to be able to or can.

dormir

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to sleep.

pensar

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to think.

pedir

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to ask for or request.

repetir

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to repeat.

entender

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to understand.

almorzar

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to eat lunch.

servir

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to serve.

jugar

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to play.

preferir

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to prefer.

volver

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to return.

perder

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to lose.

querer

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to want.

venir

A stem-changing Spanish verb meaning to come.

First Word Box (Stem-Changing Verbs)

A set of four stem-changing verbs containing poder, dormir, pensar, and empezar.

Second Word Box (Stem-Changing Verbs)

A set of four stem-changing verbs containing pedir, repetir, entender, and almorzar.

Third Word Box (Stem-Changing Verbs)

A set of four stem-changing verbs containing servir, jugar, preferir, and volver.