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What does 'almorzar' mean?
What does 'contar' mean?
What is the meaning of 'costar'?
to cost
What does 'devolver' translate to?
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What is the English translation of 'dormir'?
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What does 'encontrar' mean?
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Translate 'morir' into English.
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What does 'mostrar' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'poder'?
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What does 'recordar' translate to?
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What is the English translation of 'resolver'?
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Translate 'sonar' into English.
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What does 'volar' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'volver'?
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What does 'cerrar' mean?
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What is the English translation of 'comenzar'?
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Translate 'confesar' into English.
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What does 'defender' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'empezar'?
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What does 'entender' mean?
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What is the English translation of 'pensar'?
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What does 'perder' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'preferir'?
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What does 'querer' mean?
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Translate 'referir' into English.
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What is the meaning of 'sentir'?
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What does 'medir' mean?
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What is the English translation of 'pedir'?
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What does 'ren~ir' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'repetir'?
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Study Notes
Stem-Changing Verbs in Spanish
- Stem-changing verbs alter the vowel in the stem form based on the subject pronoun.
- Two main types:
- ue change: almorzar, contar, costar, devolver, dormir, encontrar, morir, mostrar, poder, recordar, resolver, sonar, volar, volver.
- ie change: cerrar, comenzar, confesar, defender, empezar, entender, pensar, perder, preferir, querer, referir, sentir.
- i change: medir, pedir, renir, repetir, servir.
Common ue Stem-Changing Verbs
- almorzar (ue): to eat lunch
- contar (ue): to count
- costar (ue): to cost
- devolver (ue): to return or give back
- dormir (ue): to sleep
- encontrar (ue): to find or meet
- morir (ue): to die
- mostrar (ue): to show
- poder (ue): to be able to; can, may
- recordar (ue): to remember
- resolver (ue): to solve or resolve
- sonar (ue): to sound or ring
- volar (ue): to fly
- volver (ue): to return or come/go back
Common ie Stem-Changing Verbs
- cerrar (ie): to close
- comenzar (ie): to begin
- confesar (ie): to confess
- defender (ie): to defend
- empezar (ie): to begin
- entender (ie): to understand
- pensar (ie): to think or intend
- perder (ie): to lose, waste, or miss (train, bus, etc.)
- preferir (ie): to prefer
- querer (ie): to want, wish, or love
- referir (ie): to tell or narrate
- sentir (ie): to regret or feel
Common i Stem-Changing Verbs
- medir (i): to measure
- pedir (i): to ask for, request, or order (food)
- renir (i): to quarrel or scold
- repetir (i): to repeat
- servir (i): to serve
Importance of Stem-Changing Verbs
- Essential for effective verbal communication in Spanish.
- Allows for more expressive and varied speech.
- Recognizing patterns can aid in remembering and correctly conjugating these verbs.
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Test your knowledge of stem-changing verbs in Spanish. This quiz covers the three main types: ue, ie, and i changes, along with examples and meanings. Enhance your understanding of how these verbs function based on subject pronouns.
