Stem Change Finder

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Stem Change Finder

Find stem-changing verbs — the e → ie, o → ue and e → i patterns — and see exactly which forms change and which do not.

Spanish verb (infinitive)

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Verb	Meaning	Stem change	Ending
tener	to have	e → ie	-er
poder	to be able to, can	o → ue	-er
decir	to say, to tell	e → i	-ir
querer	to want, to love	e → ie	-er
seguir	to follow, to continue	e → i	-ir
encontrar	to find	o → ue	-ar
venir	to come	e → ie	-ir
pensar	to think	e → ie	-ar
volver	to return, to come back	o → ue	-er
sentir	to feel	e → ie	-ir
contar	to count, to tell	o → ue	-ar
empezar	to begin, to start	e → ie	-ar
perder	to lose	e → ie	-er
entender	to understand	e → ie	-er
pedir	to ask for, to request	e → i	-ir
recordar	to remember	o → ue	-ar
servir	to serve	e → i	-ir
jugar	to play (a game, sport)	u → ue	-ar
dormir	to sleep	o → ue	-ir
despertar	to wake (someone) up	e → ie	-ar
despertarse	to wake up	e → ie	-ar
acostarse	to go to bed	o → ue	-ar
sentarse	to sit down	e → ie	-ar
vestirse	to get dressed	e → i	-ir
cerrar	to close	e → ie	-ar
soñar	to dream	o → ue	-ar
comenzar	to begin, to start	e → ie	-ar
conseguir	to get, to achieve	e → i	-ir
elegir	to choose, to elect	e → i	-ir
morir	to die	o → ue	-ir
mentir	to lie	e → ie	-ir
reír	to laugh	e → i	-ir
sonreír	to smile	e → i	-ir
oler	to smell	o → ue	-er
probar	to try, to taste	o → ue	-ar
divertir	to amuse, to entertain	e → ie	-ir
divertirse	to have fun	e → ie	-ir
almorzar	to have lunch	o → ue	-ar
volar	to fly	o → ue	-ar
encender	to turn on, to light	e → ie	-er
colgar	to hang up	o → ue	-ar
preferir	to prefer	e → ie	-ir
encontrarse	to meet, to be (located)	o → ue	-ar
despedirse	to say goodbye	e → i	-ir
acordarse	to remember	o → ue	-ar
consolar	to console	o → ue	-ar
atender	to attend to, to serve	e → ie	-er
rogar	to beg, to plead	o → ue	-ar
arrepentirse	to regret	e → ie	-ir
acertar	to get right, to hit the target	e → ie	-ar
obtener	to obtain	e → ie	-er
invertir	to invest	e → ie	-ir
devolver	to return (something)	o → ue	-er
merendar	to have a snack	e → ie	-ar
advertir	to warn	e → ie	-ir
recomendar	to recommend	e → ie	-ar
sugerir	to suggest	e → ie	-ir
negar	to deny, to refuse	e → ie	-ar
confesar	to confess	e → ie	-ar
tropezar	to trip, to stumble	e → ie	-ar
forzar	to force	o → ue	-ar
esforzar	to make an effort	o → ue	-ar
esforzarse	to make an effort	o → ue	-ar
reforzar	to reinforce	o → ue	-ar
renovar	to renew	o → ue	-ar
sonar	to sound, to ring	o → ue	-ar
tronar	to thunder	o → ue	-ar
soltar	to let go, to release	o → ue	-ar
acordar	to agree	o → ue	-ar
demostrar	to demonstrate	o → ue	-ar
mostrar	to show	o → ue	-ar
aprobar	to pass (an exam), to approve	o → ue	-ar
comprobar	to check, to verify	o → ue	-ar
costar	to cost	o → ue	-ar
mover	to move	o → ue	-er
conmover	to move (emotionally)	o → ue	-er
remover	to remove, to stir	o → ue	-er
promover	to promote	o → ue	-er
moler	to grind	o → ue	-er
demoler	to demolish	o → ue	-er
morder	to bite	o → ue	-er
doler	to hurt, to ache	o → ue	-er
soler	to usually do, to be in the habit of	o → ue	-er
torcer	to twist	o → ue	-er
retorcer	to twist, to wring	o → ue	-er
cocer	to cook (boil/bake)	o → ue	-er
llover	to rain	o → ue	-er
envolver	to wrap	o → ue	-er
resolver	to solve	o → ue	-er
absolver	to absolve	o → ue	-er
disolver	to dissolve	o → ue	-er
adquirir	to acquire	i → ie	-ir
inquirir	to inquire	i → ie	-ir
hervir	to boil	e → ie	-ir
herir	to wound, to hurt	e → ie	-ir
requerir	to require	e → ie	-ir
referir	to refer	e → ie	-ir
inferir	to infer	e → ie	-ir
digerir	to digest	e → ie	-ir
convertir	to convert	e → ie	-ir
perseguir	to pursue	e → i	-ir
vestir	to dress	e → i	-ir
desvestir	to undress	e → i	-ir
revestir	to cover, to coat	e → i	-ir
investir	to invest (with office)	e → i	-ir
embestir	to charge at	e → i	-ir
medir	to measure	e → i	-ir
repetir	to repeat	e → i	-ir
competir	to compete	e → i	-ir
corregir	to correct	e → i	-ir
regir	to govern, to rule	e → i	-ir
gemir	to groan, to moan	e → i	-ir
reñir	to quarrel, to scold	e → i	-ir
teñir	to dye	e → i	-ir
ceñir	to gird, to encircle	e → i	-ir
derretir	to melt	e → i	-ir
rendir	to surrender, to yield	e → i	-ir
freír	to fry	e → i	-ir
despedir	to dismiss, to say goodbye to	e → i	-ir
impedir	to prevent	e → i	-ir
expedir	to dispatch, to issue	e → i	-ir
extender	to extend	e → ie	-er
defender	to defend	e → ie	-er
descender	to descend	e → ie	-er
ascender	to ascend	e → ie	-er
condescender	to condescend	e → ie	-er
tender	to tend, to lay out	e → ie	-er
verter	to pour	e → ie	-er
contender	to contend, to compete	e → ie	-er
ofender	to offend	e → ie	-er
renegar	to renounce, to complain	e → ie	-ar
cegar	to blind	e → ie	-ar
fregar	to scrub, to wash (dishes)	e → ie	-ar
regar	to water (plants)	e → ie	-ar
sosegar	to calm, to soothe	e → ie	-ar
temblar	to tremble	e → ie	-ar
reventar	to burst	e → ie	-ar
desplegar	to unfold, to deploy	e → ie	-ar
alentar	to encourage	e → ie	-ar
desalentar	to discourage	e → ie	-ar
helar	to freeze	e → ie	-ar
nevar	to snow	e → ie	-ar
gobernar	to govern	e → ie	-ar
atravesar	to cross, to go through	e → ie	-ar
apretar	to press, to squeeze	e → ie	-ar
manifestar	to show, to express	e → ie	-ar
calentar	to heat	e → ie	-ar
sentar	to seat	e → ie	-ar
encerrar	to lock up	e → ie	-ar
enterrar	to bury	e → ie	-ar
desterrar	to exile	e → ie	-ar
negarse	to refuse	e → ie	-ar
perderse	to get lost	e → ie	-er
dormirse	to fall asleep	o → ue	-ir
desvestirse	to get undressed	e → i	-ir
sentirse	to feel	e → ie	-ir
detener	to stop, to detain	e → ie	-er
detenerse	to stop (oneself)	e → ie	-er
sostener	to hold, to sustain	e → ie	-er
herirse	to hurt oneself	e → ie	-ir
contener	to contain	e → ie	-er
mantener	to maintain, to keep	e → ie	-er
retener	to retain, to hold back	e → ie	-er
entretener	to entertain	e → ie	-er
convenir	to agree, to suit	e → ie	-ir
prevenir	to prevent, to warn	e → ie	-ir
intervenir	to intervene	e → ie	-ir
provenir	to come from	e → ie	-ir
predecir	to predict	e → i	-ir
bendecir	to bless	e → i	-ir
maldecir	to curse	e → i	-ir
contradecir	to contradict	e → i	-ir
descontar	to discount	o → ue	-ar
desmentir	to deny, to refute	e → ie	-ir
revolver	to stir, to turn over	o → ue	-er
recostar	to lean, to lie down	o → ue	-ar
recostarse	to lie down	o → ue	-ar
referirse	to refer to	e → ie	-ir
rendirse	to give up, to surrender	e → i	-ir
reírse	to laugh	e → i	-ir
convertirse	to become, to turn into	e → ie	-ir
proseguir	to continue	e → i	-ir
consentir	to consent, to allow	e → ie	-ir
diferir	to differ, to postpone	e → ie	-ir
ingerir	to ingest	e → ie	-ir
abstenerse	to abstain	e → ie	-er
acostar	to put to bed	o → ue	-ar
apostar	to bet	o → ue	-ar
avergonzar	to shame, to embarrass	o → ue	-ar
avergonzarse	to be ashamed	o → ue	-ar
mantenerse	to stay, to remain	e → ie	-er
moverse	to move (oneself)	o → ue	-er
volverse	to become, to turn	o → ue	-er
tostar	to toast	o → ue	-ar
adherirse	to adhere, to stick to	e → ie	-ir
asentar	to settle, to establish	e → ie	-ar
asentarse	to settle (down)	e → ie	-ar
condolerse	to sympathise	o → ue	-er
entenderse	to get along, to understand each other	e → ie	-er
manifestarse	to show oneself, to protest	e → ie	-ar

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