Stem-changing verbs Shoe (boot) verbs

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

Jugar – to play Stem-changing verbs Jugar To play (a sport) Jugamos Jugáis Juego Juegas Juega Juegan

Pensar – to think, to plan Stem changing e→ie Pensar – to think, to plan Pensamos Pensáis Pienso Piensas Piensa Piensan

Poder – to be able, can Stem changing o → ue Poder – to be able, can Podemos Podéis Puedo Puedes Puede Pueden

Pedir – to ask for, to order Stem changing e→i Pedir – to ask for, to order Pedimos Pedís Pido Pides Pide Piden

Stem-changing e-ie verbs Cerrar – to close Empezar - to begin Entender – to understand Merendar – to have a snack Perder – to lose Preferir – to prefer Querer – to want

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

Stem-changing e-i verbs Pedir – to ask for, to order Servir – to serve Repetir – to repeat Seguir – to continue, to follow