Des-, re-, en-, sobre-, sub-. How prefixes create new verbs from existing ones.
| Base verb | With des- | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hacer (to do/make) | deshacer | to undo |
| aparecer (to appear) | desaparecer | to disappear |
| cubrir (to cover) | descubrir | to discover / uncover |
| conocer (to know) | desconocer | to not recognize |
| cargar (to load) | descargar | to download / unload |
| confiar (to trust) | desconfiar | to distrust |
| cansar (to tire) | descansar | to rest (un-tire) |
| vestir (to dress) | desvestir | to undress |
| Base verb | With re- | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hacer (to do) | rehacer | to redo |
| leer (to read) | releer | to reread |
| escribir (to write) | reescribir | to rewrite |
| abrir (to open) | reabrir | to reopen |
| construir (to build) | reconstruir | to rebuild |
| nacer (to be born) | renacer | to be reborn |
| Root | Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rico (rich) | enriquecer | to enrich |
| gordo (fat) | engordar | to fatten / gain weight |
| viejo (old) | envejecer | to age |
| loco (crazy) | enloquecer | to drive crazy |
| botella (bottle) | embotellar | to bottle |
| barco (ship) | embarcar | to embark / board |
| Prefix | Meaning | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| sobre- | over, above | sobrevivir (survive), sobrepasar (surpass), sobrevalorar (overvalue) |
| sub- | under, below | subrayar (underline), subestimar (underestimate), subdividir (subdivide) |
| pre- | before | predecir (predict), prevenir (prevent), prever (foresee) |
| contra- | against, counter | contradecir (contradict), contrarrestar (counteract), contratar (hire/contract) |
| ante- | before | anteponer (put before), anteceder (precede) |
hacer: hago, hice, hecho → deshacer: deshago, deshice, deshecho
cubrir: cubierto → descubrir: descubierto
decir: digo, dije → predecir: predigo, predije
The prefix doesn't change the conjugation pattern!
1. hacer → deshacer means _____.
2. aparecer → desaparecer means _____.
3. leer → releer means _____.
4. gordo → engordar means _____.
5. sobrevivir means _____.
6. subrayar means _____.
7. predecir means _____.
8. Deshacer conjugates like _____.
9. descansar = des + cansar (tire) means _____.
10. embotellar comes from _____ (bottle).
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