16.1.2

Irregular AR Verbs

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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.

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Cerrar - to close

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

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

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

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

  • 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.
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Other verbs that follow this pattern

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

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