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The Spanish Verb Prefix 'con'

The following is a list of Spanish verb pairs that differ only by the prefix 'con'. As you can see, the meanings are often closely related:

celebrar v. to celebrate

concelebrar v. to concelebrate

firmar v. to sign

confirmar v. to confirm

formar v. to shape, to form

conformar v. to authorize, to shape, to make up, to reconcile, to agree (with)

mover v. to move, to persuade, to excite

conmover v. to move (emotionally)

seguir v. to continue, to pursue, to follow, to go, to keep on going, go

conseguir v. to get, to obtain, to attain

sentir v. to regret, to feel, to sense, to feel sorry

consentir v. to consent to, to agree, to believe, to permit, to spoil

tener v. to have, to hold, to possess

contener v. to contain, to hold

traer v. to bring

contraer v. to contract

tratar v. to treat

contratar v. to hire, to contract

vencer v. to conquer, to defeat, to overcome

convencer v. to convince

venir v. to come

convenir v. to agree, to convene, to be appropriate