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Stem-Changing Verbs: e:ie

The second group of stem-changing verbs are those whose stem changes from E to IE in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros.

Divertir(se)

(me) divierto
(te) diviertes
(se) divierte

(nos) divertimos
(os) divertís

(se) divierten

Here's another E > IE stem changing verb.

Despertar(se) (e > ie)

(me) despierto
(te) despiertas
(se) despierta
(nos) despertamos
(os) despertáis
(se) despiertan

Here is a list of common e:ie stem-changing verbs.

acertar
to guess, get right

encender
to light, kindle

advertir
to advise, warn

entender
to understand

cerrar
to close, shut

fregar
to scrub, wash dishes

comenzar
to begin

hervir
to boil

convertir
to convert

pensar (en)
to think about

defender
to defend

perder
to lose

empezar
to begin

preferir
to prefer