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What is the correct present indicative form of 'pensar' for yo?
Pienso
Pensio
Pieso
Penzo
In the present indicative, 'pensar' is an e>ie stem-changing verb, and the stem changes in all forms except nosotros and vosotros. The yo form changes 'pens-' to 'piens-', giving 'pienso'. For more on e>ie stem changes, see SpanishDict Stem-Changing Verbs.
What is the correct present indicative form of 'dormir' for ella?
Duerme
Dorme
Duermo
Durme
Dormir is an o>ue stem-changing verb in the present indicative, and the stem changes in all forms except nosotros and vosotros. For ella, the stem 'dorm-' becomes 'duerm-' yielding 'duerme'. See more at SpanishDict o>ue Stem Changes.
Which type of stem change does the verb 'jugar' undergo in the present indicative?
u>ue
o>ue
e>ie
e>i
Unlike most stem-changing verbs, 'jugar' changes the 'u' in its stem to 'ue' in the present indicative (e.g., yo juego). It is the only verb with a u>ue change in common use. Read more at SpanishDict u>ue Stem Changes.
What is the correct present indicative form of 'querer' for tú?
Quieres
Queres
Qiueres
Querras
'Querer' is an e>ie stem-changing verb. In the tú form, the stem 'quer-' changes to 'quier-', resulting in 'quieres'. This pattern applies to most e>ie verbs. More details at Study.com: e>ie Stem Changers.
What is the correct present indicative form of 'entender' for nosotros?
Entendemos
Entiendemos
Entedemos
Entiendomos
Even though 'entender' is an e>ie stem-changer, the nosotros and vosotros forms do not undergo the stem change. Therefore, we use the regular stem 'entend-' plus the ending, forming 'entendemos'. See SpanishDict Conjugation Guide for more.
What kind of stem change does 'poder' have in the present tense?
o>ue
e>ie
e>i
u>ue
'Poder' is an o>ue stem-changing verb. In the present tense (except for nosotros and vosotros), the stem vowel 'o' changes to 'ue' (e.g., yo puedo). For a full list of o>ue verbs, visit SpanishDict o>ue Stem Changes.
What is the correct present indicative form of 'cerrar' for él?
Cierra
Cerro
Cerra
Cierre
'Cerrar' is an e>ie stem-changing verb. The third person singular form changes 'cerr-' to 'cierr-', giving 'cierra'. This change does not occur in nosotros or vosotros. More examples at SpanishDict e>ie Stem Changes.
What is the correct present indicative form of 'volver' for nosotros in the sentence 'Nosotros ______ tarde.'?
Volvemos
Volvemos
Volvemos
Vuelvemos
Although 'volver' is an o>ue stem-changer, the nosotros and vosotros forms remain regular. We use 'volvemos' instead of 'vuelvemos'. See more at SpanishDict Conjugation Guide.
What is the correct present indicative form of 'encontrar' for tú?
Encuentras
Encontrás
Encontras
Encuentres
'Encontrar' is an o>ue stem-changing verb. In the tú form, 'encontr-' changes to 'encuentr-', resulting in 'encuentras'. For variations across dialects, see SpanishDict o>ue Stem Changes.
What is the correct present indicative form of 'pedir' for él?
Pide
Piede
Pidé
Pedi
'Pedir' is an e>i stem-changing verb. In the third person singular, the stem 'ped-' becomes 'pid-', giving 'pide'. This change also applies in the third person plural. More at SpanishDict e>i Stem Changes.
What is the correct present indicative form of 'repetir' for vosotros?
Repetís
Repetáis
Repiteís
Repetéis
'Repetir' is an e>i stem changer, but the vosotros form does not undergo the change. We use the regular stem 'repet-' plus 'ís', forming 'repetís'. Refer to SpanishDict e>i Stem Changes.
Fill in the blank: 'Yo no ______ la tarea.' (entender)
Entiendo
Entienda
Entendio
Entendí
The first person singular of 'entender' in the present indicative is 'entiendo' due to the e>ie stem change. 'Entienda' is subjunctive, and the others are incorrect tenses or misspellings. For more, visit SpanishDict Guide.
What is the correct present subjunctive form of 'pensar' for yo?
Piense
Pienso
Pensara
Pienzo
In the present subjunctive, 'pensar' maintains its e>ie stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros. The yo form is 'piense'. See SpanishDict Present Subjunctive for full details.
What is the correct present subjunctive form of 'dormir' for nosotros?
Durmamos
Dormamos
Durmiéramos
Duermamos
Although 'dormir' is an o>ue stem changer, in the present subjunctive nosotros and vosotros forms some -ir verbs change o>u. For nosotros, it becomes 'durmamos'. Learn more at SpanishDict Subjunctive.
What is the correct present indicative form of 'poder' for vosotros?
Podéis
Podeís
Pudéis
Podáis
Although 'poder' is an o>ue stem changer, the vosotros form remains regular with the 'o' intact, giving 'podéis'. The accent mark on the 'e' differentiates it. See SpanishDict o>ue Verbs.
What is the correct present indicative form of 'pedir' for nosotros?
Pedimos
Pidimos
Pédimos
Peidimos
For e>i stem-changing verbs like 'pedir', the nosotros and vosotros forms use the regular stem, so 'pedimos' remains unchanged. Third-person forms do change (pide, piden). For more, check SpanishDict.
What is the correct present indicative form of 'preferir' for ellos?
Prefieren
Prefieran
Preferen
Preferén
'Preferir' is an e>ie stem changer in the present. In third person plural, the stem 'prefer-' changes to 'prefier-', giving 'prefieren'. See SpanishDict e>ie Guide.
What is the correct present subjunctive form of 'cerrar' for nosotros?
Cerremos
Cerramos
Cierremos
Cerréis
In the present subjunctive, 'cerrar' is an e>ie stem changer except in the nosotros and vosotros forms. Thus, we use the regular stem 'cerr-' plus subjunctive ending 'emos', forming 'cerremos'. More at SpanishDict Subjunctive.
What is the correct present subjunctive form of 'venir' for nosotros?
Vengamos
Venamos
Vengemos
Vinamos
'Venir' is irregular in the present subjunctive; the stem changes to 'veng-'. However, the nosotros form uses that irregular stem plus '-amos', giving 'vengamos'. See full paradigms at SpanishDict.
What is the correct present subjunctive form of 'jugar' for yo?
Juegue
Jugue
Jueges
Juéque
In the present subjunctive, 'jugar' changes its stem u>ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros. The yo form becomes 'juegue'. For exceptions and pattern details, see SpanishDict u>ue Guide.
What is the correct present subjunctive form of 'cerrar' for vosotros?
Cerréis
Cerreis
Cierreís
Cerráiss
Although 'cerrar' is an e>ie stem changer, the vosotros subjunctive form uses the regular stem without change and the ending '-éis', forming 'cerréis'. See more at SpanishDict Subjunctive Guide.
What is the correct present subjunctive form of 'preferir' for nosotros?
Prefiramos
Preferamos
Prefiríamos
Prefieranos
In the present subjunctive, 'preferir' is an e>ie stem changer but the nosotros and vosotros forms undergo e>i instead of e>ie, yielding 'prefiramos'. This is a special -ir pattern. See SpanishDict subjunctive patterns.
What is the correct preterite form of 'pedir' for ellos?
Pidieron
Pedieron
Pideron
Pidiernon
In the preterite, -ir stem-changing verbs like 'pedir' only change e>i in the third person forms: él pidió, ellos pidieron. Other forms remain regular. Details at SpanishDict Preterite Stem Changers.
What is the correct preterite form of 'dormir' for él?
Durmió
Dormió
Durmio
Dormio
'Dormir' is an o>ue stem changer in the present, and in the preterite third person it changes o>u, giving 'durmió' for él. The accent is required over the 'o'. More info at SpanishDict.
What is the correct conditional form of 'poder' for yo?
Podría
Podria
Podré
Podía
The conditional tense of 'poder' is irregular only in its stress placement, but there is no stem vowel change. The yo form is 'podría'. See SpanishDict Conditional for details.
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Study Outcomes
Recognize common Spanish stem-changing verbs -
Identify e>ie, o>ue, and e>i patterns in frequently used Spanish verbs to know which infinitives change stems.
Conjugate stem-changing verbs correctly -
Apply the appropriate stem-change rules when transforming infinitives into present-tense forms for different subjects.
Differentiate irregular from regular conjugations -
Analyze verb forms to distinguish stem-changing patterns from standard conjugation rules in Spanish.
Self-assess your conjugation skills -
Use instant quiz feedback to pinpoint errors and reinforce correct usage of stem-changing verbs.
Build confidence in Spanish verb usage -
Practice with varied quiz examples to improve accuracy and fluency with irregular stem changers.
Cheat Sheet
Identify e > ie Stem Changes -
The majority of stem-changing verbs in Spanish, like pensar (to think), follow an e > ie shift in all forms except nosotros and vosotros. For example, yo pienso and tú piensas but nosotros pensamos. Use the phrase "Snow White takes an apple" to recall that e becomes ie.
Verbs like pedir (to ask), servir (to serve), and repetir (to repeat) undergo e > i changes in all forms except nosotros and vosotros. For example, ellos piden but nosotros pedimos. Embedding these in real-life dialogues during irregular Spanish verb practice helps reinforce correct usage under pressure.
Remember the "No-Change" Forms -
All stem changers retain the infinitive stem in the nosotros and vosotros forms, which can easily trip up learners during a Spanish verb conjugation quiz. For instance, nosotros jugamos from jugar (u > ue) and vosotros pensáis from pensar (e > ie). Highlighting these stable forms on flashcards can prevent common slip-ups.
Use the "Boot" or "Shoe" Mnemonic -
Visualize a boot shape on a conjugation chart to confine stem changes to all persons except nosotros and vosotros - this classic mnemonic from university language labs simplifies stem-changing patterns. Tracing the "boot" with your finger while saying each conjugation aloud accelerates retention for Spanish stem changers. By leveraging this trick, you'll feel more confident when you take a Spanish Stem Changer Verbs Quiz challenge.
