| A | B |
| preferir(e->ie) | to prefer |
| Prefiero ir hoy. | I prefer to go today. |
| Preferimos tomar leche. | We prefer to drink milk. |
| poder (o->ue) | to be able to |
| ¿Puedes ir al restaurante conmigo? | Can you go to the restaurant with me? |
| Podemos preparar ensalada. | We can prepare salad. |
| probar (o->ue) | to try, to taste |
| ¿Qué tal si probamos las papas? | How about if we try the potatoes. |
| Ella nunca prueba nada. | She never tries anything. |
| servir (e->i) | to serve |
| Mi restaurante favorito sirve un flan muy rico. | My favorite restaurant serves very good flan. |
| Sirvo mucha comida en la fiesta. | I serve a lot of food at the party. |
| pedir (e->i) | to order, to ask for |
| ¿Qué vas a pedir? | What are you going to order? |
| Enrique pide un sandwich de queso. | Enrique orders a ham sandwich. |
| Nunca pedimos postre. | We never order dessert. |
| ser | to be |
| estar | to be |
| La sopa está salada. | The soup tastes salty. |
| La sopa es muy buena. | Soup is very good. |
| ¿Qué tal está el helado? | How does the ice cream taste? |
| ¡Está riquísimo! | It tastes very delicious! |
| Los postres de mi madre siempre son buenos. | My mother's desserts are always good. |
| Me gustan las frutas porque son saludables. | I like fruit because it's healthy. |