Stem-Changing Verbs - present indicative  


Stem-Changing Verbs

With stem-changing verbs, the stem vowel undergoes a change in the present tense. Follow the links to the right for an explanation of the most common stem-changing verb types.

Let's look at some example sentences:

volar, poder - (o) changes to (ue)
Yo vuelo a México.
I fly to Mexico.
¿Puedo tomarlos juntos?
Can I take them together?

querer - (e) changes to (ie)
Quiero ser médico.
I would like to be a doctor.
¿A quién quieres enviar el dinero?
Who do you want to send money to?

pedir - (e) changes to (i)
Le pido que compre un regalo.
I ask you to buy a gift.
¿Por qué no le pides la bicicleta?
Why don't you ask him for the bicycle?

jugar - (u) changes to (ue)
Yo juego con el perro.
I play with the dog.

Related Topics
irregular verb list
regular verbs
the present tense
use of irregular verbs

Stem-Changing Verbs

(o) changes to (ue)

(e) changes to (ie)

(e) changes to (i)

(u) changes to (ue)

See It Used in a Sentence

Sentence Flashcards & Videos

(o) changes to (ue) (e) changes to (ie) (e) changes to (i) (u) changes to (ue)

Practice Forming & Using Sentences

Image-Sentence Match - (o) changes to (ue) Image-Sentence Match - (e) changes to (ie)Image-Sentence Match - (e) changes to (i) Image-Sentence Match - (u) changes to (ue)

Word Order Quiz - (o) changes to (ue) Word Order Quiz - (e) changes to (ie) Word Order Quiz - (e) changes to (i) Word Order Quiz - (u) changes to (ue)

Review With Exercises
Multiple Choice - o to ueMultiple Choice - e to ieMultiple Choice - e to iMultiple Choice - u to ueFill InFill in the blankFill in the blankFill in the blank

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