Notes on Present Tense Boot Verbs Make sure to know what they mean in English and how to conjugate them in the present tense. Take note what type of verb they are (-ar, -er, -ir) AND what kind of boot verb they are (eàie), (oàue), (eài). Boot verbs (e à ie) empezar-to start querer- to want pensar- to think/plan preferir- to prefer entender to understand Boot verbs (o à ue) almorzar-to eat lunch Boot verbs (e ài) pedir-to order/ask for poder-to be able dormir-to sleep servir-to serve repetir- to repeat repito repetimos repites repetís repite repiten