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The Spanish Verb Prefix 'pre'

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

decir v. to say, to tell

predecir v. to foretell, to predict, to forecast

fabricar v. to fabricate, to manufacture

prefabricar v. to prefabricate

juzgar v. to judge

prejuzgar v. to prejudge

ocupar v. to occupy

preocupar v. to bother, to worry

parar v. to stop (something), to stop

preparar v. to prepare

sentar v. to seat, to establish, to place, to sit

presentar v. to display, to introduce, to present, to show

sentarse v. to sit down

presentarse v. to introduce oneself, to apply for, to turn up, to show up

tender v. to stretch, to extend, to offer

pretender v. to claim, to attempt

venir v. to come

prevenir v. to foresee, to anticipate, to warn, to prejudice, to bias, to prevent