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What verbs has a stem change from to up in the preterite tense?

You're asking about verbs that have a stem change from e to i in the preterite tense. This is a common stem change pattern in Spanish verbs. Here are some examples:

Verbs with e to i stem change in the preterite:

* pedir (to ask for) - pedí, pediste, pidió, pedimos, pedisteis, pidieron

* seguir (to follow) - seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron

* repetir (to repeat) - repetí, repetiste, repitió, repetimos, repetisteis, repitieron

* servir (to serve) - serví, serviste, sirvió, servimos, servisteis, sirvieron

* dormir (to sleep) - dormí, dormiste, durmió, dormimos, dormisteis, durmieron

* sentir (to feel) - sentí, sentiste, sintió, sentimos, sentisteis, sintieron

* querer (to want) - quise, quisiste, quiso, quisimos, quisisteis, quisieron

* tener (to have) - tuve, tuviste, tuvo, tuvimos, tuvisteis, tuvieron

Important Notes:

* This stem change only occurs in the third person singular (él/ella/usted) and the third person plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes) forms of the preterite tense.

* The verb tener (to have) is a bit irregular, changing its stem to tuv in the preterite.

* There are many other verbs with this stem change pattern. You can find lists of these verbs in Spanish grammar books or online resources.

Let me know if you'd like to explore other verb stem changes in Spanish!

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