How to Say "to renew" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to renew” is “renovar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo que renovar mi pasaporte el mes que viene.
I have to renew my passport next month.
Queremos renovar nuestro contrato de alquiler.
We want to renew our rental contract.
Si no renuevas la suscripción, perderás el acceso.
If you don't renew the subscription, you will lose access.
The 'O' to 'UE' Change
This is a 'boot verb.' The 'o' in the middle changes to 'ue' in all present tense forms EXCEPT for 'we' (nosotros) and 'you all' (vosotros).
No Change in the Past
Even though it changes in the present, this verb is perfectly regular in the past (preterite) tense. It stays as 'renov-' throughout.
Forgetting the stem change
Mistake: “Yo renovo mi suscripción.”
Correction: Yo renuevo mi suscripción. Because the stress is on that syllable, the 'o' must split into 'ue'.
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