Stem-changing verbs Shoe (boot) verbs

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. 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-changingverbs 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 PensamosPensáis 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 Cerrar – to close Empezar - to begin Empezar - to begin Entender – to understand Entender – to understand Merendar – to have a snack Merendar – to have a snack Perder – to lose Perder – to lose Preferir – to prefer Preferir – to prefer Querer – to want Querer – to want

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