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Stem Changing AR Verbs (E → IE)

When conjugating some AR verbs in the present tense, the 'e' in the infinitive becomes 'ie'. This does NOT happen in the 'vosotros' and 'nosotros' forms.

Cerrar - to close

Cerrar - to close

  • Cierro - I close.
  • Cierras - you close.
  • Cierra - he/she closes.
  • Cerramos - we close.
  • Cerráis - you close.
  • Cierran - they close.
Comenzar - to start

Comenzar - to start

  • Comienzo - I start.
  • Comienzas - you start.
  • Comienza - he/she starts.
  • Comenzamos - we start.
  • Comenzáis - you start.
  • Comienzan - they start.
Empezar - to begin

Empezar - to begin

  • Empiezo - I begin.
  • Empiezas - you begin.
  • Empieza - he/she begins.
  • Empezamos - we begin.
  • Empezáis - you begin.
  • Empiezan - they begin.
Pensar - to think

Pensar - to think

  • Pienso - I think.
  • Piensas - you think.
  • Piensa - he/she thinks.
  • Pensamos - we think.
  • Pensáis - you think.
  • Piensan - they think.
Nevar - to snow, Helar - to freeze

Nevar - to snow, Helar - to freeze

  • Nieva - It snows.
    • This verb is only used in the 3rd person singular form.
  • Hiela - It freezes.
    • This verb is only used in the 3rd person singular form.
Other verbs that follow this pattern

Other verbs that follow this pattern

  • Merendar - to have a snack, to have a picnic.
  • Recomendar - to recommend.
  • Sentarse - to sit.
  • Negar - to deny.

Stem Changing AR Verbs (O → UE)

In Spanish in the present tense some AR verbs change when conjugated. The 'o' in the infinitive becomes 'ue'. This does NOT happen in the 'vosotros' and 'nosotros' forms. Derivatives of these verbs follow the same pattern.

Stem changes O → UE

Stem changes O → UE

  • 'Soñar' (to dream) becomes 'sueño' (I dream).
  • 'Encontrar' (to find) becomes 'encuentro' (I find).
Soñar - to dream

Soñar - to dream

  • Sueño - I dream.
  • Sueñas - you dream.
  • Sueña - He/she dreams.
  • Soñamos - we dream.
  • Soñáis - you dream.
  • Sueñan - they dream.
Aprobar - to approve

Aprobar - to approve

  • Apruebo - I approve.
  • Apruebas - you approve.
  • Aprueba - he/she approves.
  • Aprobamos - we approve.
  • Aprobáis - you approve.
  • Aprueban - they approve.
Costar - to be difficult, cost

Costar - to be difficult, cost

  • Cuesto - I am difficult.
  • Cuestas - you are difficult.
  • Cuesta - he/she is difficult.
  • Costamos - we are difficult.
  • Costáis - you are difficult.
  • Cuestan - they are difficult.
Mostrar - to show

Mostrar - to show

  • Muestro - I show.
  • Muestras - you show.
  • Muestra - he/she shows.
  • Mostramos - we show.
  • Mostráis - you show.
  • Muestran - they show.
Verbs that follow this pattern:

Verbs that follow this pattern:

  • Volar - to fly.
  • Recordar - to remember.
  • Colgar - to put (photos on social media)
  • Almorzar - to have lunch.
  • Encontrar - to find.
  • Probar - to try/taste.
  • Acordar - to agree on.
  • Contar - to count/tell.
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