Did you know over 120 verbs in the Spanish language are stem changers? Find a full list of all stem changing verbs underneath. Results show the Spanish verbs and their English translation. Click on the Spanish verb to see it’s full conjugation.
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List of all stem changing verbs in Spanish
| Spanish stem changing verb | English translation |
|---|---|
| acordar | to decide, to resolve, to agree on |
| acordarse | to remember |
| acostar | to put to bed, to lay down |
| acostarse | to go to bed, to lie down |
| advertir | to notice, to observe |
| agorar | to predict, to bode |
| alentar | to encourage |
| almorzar | to lunch, to eat lunch, to have lunch |
| apostar | to bet, to wager |
| apretar | to tight, to press, to squeeze |
| aprobar | to pass, to approve |
| arrepentirse | to regret, to be sorry |
| atravesar | to cross, to cross over |
| bendecir | to bless |
| calentar | to heat up, warm up |
| calentarse | to get warm |
| cerrar | to close, to shut, to shut down |
| colgar | to hang up, to hang |
| comenzar | to begin, to start |
| competir | to compete |
| confesar | to confess, to admit |
| conseguir | to get, to obtain |
| consentir | to consent to, to allow |
| constituir | to constitute |
| construir | to build, to construct |
| contar | to count |
| contener | to contain, to hold |
| contribuir | to contribute |
| convenir | to agree, to suit |
| convertir | to convert |
| costar | to cost |
| decir | to say, to tell |
| defender | to defend |
| demostrar | to demonstrate, to show |
| despertar | to wake, to awaken |
| despertarse | to wake up, to lie down |
| destruir | to destroy |
| detener | to stop, to halt, to arrest |
| detenerse | to stop, to pause, to rest |
| devolver | to return, to restore, to give back |
| disminuir | to diminish |
| distinguir | to distinguish, to make out |
| distribuir | to distribute, to hand out, to send out, to give out |
| divertir | to amuse, to entertain |
| divertirse | to have fun, to have a good time, to enjoy oneself |
| dormir | to sleep |
| dormirse | to go to sleep, to fall asleep |
| elegir | to elect, to chose |
| empezar | to begin, to start |
| encender | to turn on, to ignite |
| encontrar | to find, to meet, to encounter |
| entender | to understand, to realize |
| entretener | to entertain, to amuse |
| errar | to err, to miss, to wander, to mistake |
| exponer | to expose, to exhibit |
| extender | to extend, to spread |
| gobernar | to govern, to rule |
| hacer | to do, make |
| helar | to freeze, to chill, to ice |
| hervir | to boil |
| huir | to flee, to escape, to run away |
| incluir | to include |
| influir | to influence |
| invertir | to invest |
| jugar | to play |
| mantener | to maintain, to keep |
| medir | to measure, to gauge |
| mentir | to lie, to tell a lie |
| merendar | to snack, to have tea |
| morir | to die, to kill |
| mostrar | to show, to display, to exhibit |
| mover | to move, to shift, to shake |
| moverse | to move, to travel, to stir |
| negar | to deny, to refuse |
| negarse | to refuse |
| obtener | to obtain, to get |
| oír | to hear, to listen, to overhear |
| oler | to smell, to sniff |
| pedir | to request, to ask for |
| pensar | to think |
| perder | to lose |
| perseguir | to pursue, to chase, to go after |
| poder | to be able, can, may |
| predecir | to predict, foretell, forecast |
| preferir | to prefer |
| presentir | to presage, to forebode |
| probar | to taste, to test, to try |
| quebrar | to break out, to rupture |
| quebrarse | to break, smash, get broken |
| querer | to want, to love |
| recomendar | to recommend, to advise, to suggest |
| recordar | to remember, to recall |
| regar | to water, to irrigate, to spray |
| regir | to govern, to rule |
| renovar | to renew, to renovate |
| requerir | to require, to call for. |
| resolver | to solve, to resolve, to settle |
| rogar | to plead, to beg, to ask for |
| seguir | to follow, continue |
| sentar | to seat, to sit |
| sentarse | to sit down, to seat oneself |
| sentir | to feel, regret |
| sentirse | to feel |
| soler | to be accustomed to, be accustomed to |
| sonar | to sound, to ring |
| soñar | to dream |
| sugerir | to suggest |
| surgir | to arise, to emerge |
| sustituir | to substitute, to replace |
| tener | to have |
| teñir | to dye or color |
| torcer | to twist, bend, warp, wring, sprain |
| tropezar | to trip, stumble, slip up |
| valer | to worth, to value |
| vencer | to conquer, to beat, to overcome, to defeat |
| venir | to come |
| vestir | to dress, to wear |
| vestirse | to get dressed, to dress |
| volar | to fly |
| volver | to return, to go back, to come back, to get back |