Conjugate stem-changing -ar verbs in the present tense in Spanish (e > ie) (El Presente)

Question 1

How does the conjugation change in -ar stem-changing verbs in present tense?

Answer 1

the “e” that is closest to the end of the word changes to “ie”, except in nosotros/nosotras, which keeps the “e”.

Question 2

cerrar

Answer 2

to close

Question 3

empezar

Answer 3

to start

Question 4

recomendar

Answer 4

to recommend

Question 5

What is the present tense conjugation of “cerrar”?

Answer 5

yo- cierro

tú- cierras

él/ella/usted- cierra

nosotros/nosotras- cerramos

ellos/ellas/ustedes- cierran

Question 6

What is the present tense conjugation of “empezar”?

Answer 6

yo- empiezo

tú- empiezas

él/ella/usted- empieza

nosotros/nosotras- empezamos

ellos/ellas/ustedes- empiezan

Question 7

What is the present tense conjugation of “recomendar”?

Answer 7

yo- recomiendo

tú- recomiendas

él/ella/usted- recomienda

nosotros/nosotras- recomendamos

ellos/ellas/ustedes- recomiendan

Question 8

Yo caliento las lentejas en la olla.

Answer 8

I heat the lentils in the pot.

Question 9

Tú cierras siempre todo con llave.

Answer 9

You always lock everything.

Question 10

Ella comienza las clases el próximo lunes.

Answer 10

She starts classes next Monday.

Question 11

Nosotros comenzamos a practicar yoga hoy.

Answer 11

We start practicing yoga today.

Question 12

Ellos se sientan juntos en el sofá.

Answer 12

They sit together on the couch.

Question 13

Entonces, ¿ustedes recomiendan este hotel?

Answer 13

So, do you recommend this hotel?