How to Say "sow!" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sow!” is “siembra” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Él siembra tomates en su jardín todos los años.
He plants tomatoes in his garden every year.
¡Siembra las semillas ahora antes de que llueva!
Plant the seeds now before it rains!
Quien siembra vientos, recoge tempestades.
He who sows winds, reaps storms (Spanish proverb).
The 'E' to 'IE' Change
This verb is a 'boot verb.' The 'e' in the middle changes to 'ie' in all forms except 'we' (nosotros) and 'you all' (vosotros).
The 'Siembra' Dual Role
'Siembra' is used for 'he plants' but also when you tell a friend 'Plant!' (the command form).
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “He plants = 'Él sembra'”
Correction: Say 'Él siembra'. The 'e' must change to 'ie' when it is stressed.
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