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Spanish verbs
651 verbs, every form of each one recorded. 470 follow a pattern; 181 have forms of their own. Open one to hear it.
- The essential 50The verbs you will say every day. Start here.
- #1 ser to be
- #2 estar to be, right now or somewhere
- #3 tener to have
- #4 hacer to do, to make
- #5 poder can, to be able to
- #6 decir to say, to tell
- #7 ir to go
- #8 ver to see
- #9 dar to give
- #10 saber to know (a fact)
- #11 querer to want
- #12 llegar to arrive
- #13 pasar to pass, to happen, to come in
- #14 deber to owe; must
- #15 poner to put
- #16 haber there is, there are; auxiliary have
- #17 hay there is, there are
- #18 parecer to seem
- #19 quedar to fit, to be (a place)
- #20 creer to think, to believe
- #21 hablar to speak
- #22 llevar to take, to carry
- #23 dejar to leave, to let someone have
- #24 seguir to keep on, to continue
- #25 encontrar to find
- #26 llamar to call
- #27 venir to come
- #28 pensar to think
- #29 salir to leave, to go out
- #30 volver to come back; to do again
- #31 tomar to take, to drink
- #32 conocer to know, to meet
- #33 vivir to live
- #34 sentir to feel, to be sorry
- #35 tratar to treat
- #36 mirar to look
- #37 contar to tell (a story)
- #38 empezar to start
- #39 esperar to wait
- #40 buscar to look for
- #41 entrar to enter, to go in
- #42 trabajar to work
- #43 escribir to write
- #44 perder to lose
- #45 entender to understand
- #46 pedir to order, to ask for
- #47 recibir to receive
- #48 recordar to remember
- #49 terminar to end, to finish
- #50 necesitar to need
- The next most usedIn the order you are likely to meet them.
- #51 gustar to like (word for word, to please)
- #52 acabar to end up; to finish
- #53 ocurrir to happen
- #54 conseguir to get, to manage to get
- #55 servir to serve
- #56 sacar to take out
- #57 mantener to keep
- #58 resultar to turn out
- #59 leer to read
- #60 caer to fall, of a date
- #61 cambiar to change
- #62 abrir to open
- #63 oír to hear
- #64 ganar to win, to earn
- #65 traer to bring
- #66 morir to die
- #67 aceptar to accept
- #68 suponer to suppose
- #69 comprender to understand
- #70 lograr to manage, to achieve
- #71 explicar to explain
- #72 preguntar to ask
- #73 tocar to play (music)
- #74 reconocer to recognise
- #75 estudiar to study
- #76 nacer to be born
- #77 correr to run
- #78 pagar to pay
- #79 ayudar to help
- #80 jugar to play
- #81 escuchar to listen
- #82 cumplir to turn (an age)
- #83 ofrecer to offer
- #84 descubrir to discover
- #85 intentar to try
- #86 usar to use, to wear
- #87 decidir to decide
- #88 olvidar to forget
- #89 valer to be worth
- #90 comer to eat
- #91 mostrar to show
- #92 mover to move something
- #93 continuar to continue
- #94 aprender to learn
- #95 comprar to buy
- #96 subir to climb, to go up
- #97 cerrar to close
- #98 echar to put in, to throw
- #99 responder to answer
- #100 importar to matter
- #101 irse to leave, to go away
- #102 quedarse to stay
- #103 ponerse to put on
- #104 llamarse to be called
- #105 darse cuenta to notice, to realize
- #106 acordarse to remember
- #107 sentirse to feel
- #108 levantarse to get up
- #109 imaginar to imagine
- #110 permitir to allow
- #111 aparecer to appear, to turn up
- #112 comenzar to begin
- #113 presentar to introduce
- #114 crear to create
- #115 considerar to consider
- #116 convertirse to become, to turn into
- #117 realizar to carry out, to do
- #118 alcanzar to reach, to be enough
- #119 dirigir to direct, to run
- #120 utilizar to use
- #121 levantar to lift, to raise
- #122 repetir to repeat
- #123 ocupar to take up, to occupy
- #124 suceder to happen
- #125 fijarse to notice, to pay attention
- #126 referirse to refer, to mean
- #127 acercarse to go near, to approach
- #128 dedicarse to do for a living
- #129 evitar to avoid
- #130 interesar to interest
- #131 sufrir to suffer
- #132 obtener to get, to obtain
- #133 observar to watch, to observe
- #134 indicar to point out, to indicate
- #135 soler to usually do, to be in the habit of
- #136 detener to stop, to arrest
- #137 desarrollar to develop
- #138 señalar to point out
- #139 elegir to choose
- #140 preparar to make, to prepare
- #141 proponer to suggest, to propose
- #142 demostrar to prove, to show
- #143 significar to mean
- #144 reunir to gather
- #145 faltar to be missing
- #146 acompañar to go with someone
- #147 desear to wish
- #148 enseñar to teach
- #149 construir to build
- #150 vender to sell
- #151 representar to represent
- #152 desaparecer to disappear
- #153 mandar to send
- #154 andar to ride (a bike)
- #155 preferir to prefer
- #156 asegurar to assure, to insure
- #157 crecer to grow
- #158 surgir to come up, to arise
- #159 matar to kill, figuratively to wear someone out
- #160 entregar to hand in
- #161 colocar to place
- #162 establecer to establish
- #163 guardar to keep, to put away
- #164 iniciar to begin, to start up
- #165 bajar to go down
- #166 notar to notice
- #167 meter to put in
- #168 actuar to act
- #169 pretender to intend, to try to
- #170 soñar to dream
- #171 dormir to sleep
- #172 cortar to cut
- #173 depender to depend
- #174 corresponder to be up to someone, to correspond
- #175 romper to break
- #176 adquirir to acquire
- #177 lanzar to throw, to launch
- #178 enviar to send
- #179 negar to deny
- #180 avanzar to move forward
- #181 resolver to solve
- #182 costar to cost
- #183 exigir to demand
- #184 nombrar to mention, to name
- #185 cubrir to cover
- #186 defender to defend
- #187 mencionar to mention
- #188 aumentar to increase
- #189 reducir to reduce
- #190 incluir to include
- #191 participar to take part
- #192 confesar to confess
- #193 atender to attend to; to attend (a birth)
- #194 insistir to insist, to repeat a request or offer
- #195 recoger to pick up
- #196 celebrar to celebrate
- #197 disfrutar to enjoy
- #198 marchar to be on its way; to leave
- #199 provocar to cause, to provoke
- #200 probar to try, to taste
- #201 convencer to convince
- #202 preocuparse to worry
- #203 preocupar to worry someone
- #204 lavar to wash
- #205 limpiar to clean
- #206 cocinar to cook
- #207 descansar to rest
- #208 viajar to travel
- #209 bailar to dance
- #210 cantar to sing
- #211 nadar to swim
- #212 caminar to walk
- #213 manejar to drive
- #214 conducir to drive, in Spain
- #215 enamorarse to fall in love
- #216 casarse to get married
- #217 divertirse to have a good time
- #218 quejarse to complain
- #219 acostarse to go to bed
- #220 despertarse to wake up
- #221 vestirse to get dressed
- #222 bañarse to have a shower
- #223 ducharse to take a shower
- #224 sentarse to sit down
- #225 acabar de to have just
- #226 hacer falta to be needed
- #227 echar de menos to miss, in Spain
- #228 extrañar to miss
- #229 valer la pena to be worth it
- #230 caber to fit
- #231 doler to hurt
- #232 encantar to love (word for word, to delight)
- #233 molestar to bother
- #234 odiar to hate
- #235 amar to love
- #236 besar to kiss
- #237 abrazar to hug
- #238 saludar to say hello to
- #239 despedirse to say goodbye
- #240 invitar to invite
- #241 visitar to visit
- #242 regresar to go back, to come back
- #243 volar to fly
- #244 coger to take, to catch
- #245 agarrar to hold, to grab
- #246 soltar to let go
- #247 tirar to throw, to throw away
- #248 apagar to turn off
- #249 encender to light, to switch on
- #250 prender to turn on
- #251 cargar to carry
- #252 llenar to fill
- #253 vaciar to empty
- #254 arreglar to fix
- #255 funcionar to work (a machine)
- #256 apoyar to support
- #257 aprovechar to make the most of
- #258 avisar to let someone know, to give notice
- #259 callarse to be quiet
- #260 cuidar to look after
- #261 cuidarse to take care of yourself
- #262 equivocarse to make a mistake
- #263 enterarse to find out, to hear (news)
- #264 olvidarse to forget
- #265 acostumbrarse to get used to
- #266 aburrirse to get bored
- #267 cansarse to get tired
- #268 enojarse to get angry
- #269 enfadarse to get angry
- #270 reírse to laugh
- #271 sonreír to smile
- #272 llorar to cry
- #273 gritar to scream, to shout
- #274 mentir to lie
- #275 confiar to trust
- #276 dudar to doubt
- #277 prometer to promise
- #278 perdonar to forgive
- #279 disculpar to excuse, to forgive
- #280 agradecer to thank, to be grateful for
- #281 felicitar to congratulate
- #282 aconsejar to advise
- #283 recomendar to recommend
- #284 sugerir to suggest
- #285 opinar to give an opinion
- #286 discutir to argue, to discuss
- #287 pelearse to fight, to argue
- #288 comentar to comment, to mention
- #289 charlar to chat
- #290 platicar to chat, in Mexico
- #291 contestar to answer
- #292 devolver to return, to give back
- #293 prestar to lend
- #294 regalar to give (as a present)
- #295 compartir to share
- #296 cobrar to charge
- #297 gastar to spend
- #298 ahorrar to save (money)
- #299 alquilar to rent
- #300 rentar to rent
- #301 reservar to book
- #302 cancelar to cancel
- #303 confirmar to confirm
- #304 revisar to check
- #305 firmar to sign
- #306 apuntar to write down
- #307 anotar to write down
- #308 borrar to erase, to delete
- #309 imprimir to print
- #310 copiar to copy
- #311 grabar to film, to record
- #312 publicar to publish
- #313 descargar to download
- #314 instalar to install
- #315 conectar to connect
- #316 encargar to order
- #317 organizar to organise
- #318 planear to plan
- #319 fumar to smoke
- #320 beber to drink
- #321 cenar to have dinner
- #322 desayunar to have breakfast
- #323 almorzar to have lunch
- #324 servirse to help yourself
- #325 hervir to boil
- #326 freír to fry
- #327 asar to grill, to roast
- #328 mezclar to mix
- #329 calentar to heat, to warm up
- #330 pelar to peel
- #331 picar to be spicy
- #332 añadir to add
- #333 agregar to add
- #334 quemar to burn
- #335 quemarse to get burnt
- #336 lavarse to wash (your hands)
- #337 secar to dry
- #338 planchar to iron
- #339 barrer to sweep
- #340 ordenar to put in order
- #341 colgar to hang, to hang up
- #342 doblar to fold; to turn (a corner)
- #343 romperse to break
- #344 caerse to fall
- #345 resbalar to be slippery, to slip
- #346 tropezar to trip
- #347 pegar to hit
- #348 lastimarse to hurt yourself
- #349 sangrar to bleed
- #350 enfermarse to get sick
- #351 curar to cure, to heal
- #352 curarse to get better, to heal
- #353 mejorarse to get better
- #354 recuperarse to recover
- #355 empeorar to get worse
- #356 toser to cough
- #357 estornudar to sneeze
- #358 marearse to get dizzy
- #359 desmayarse to faint
- #360 respirar to breathe
- #361 temblar to shake, to tremble
- #362 dormirse to fall asleep
- #363 despertar to wake up
- #364 engordar to put on weight
- #365 medir to measure
- #366 pesar to weigh
- #367 saltar to jump
- #368 subirse to get on (a bus, a board)
- #369 bajarse to get off
- #370 cruzar to cross
- #371 girar to turn
- #372 parar to stop
- #373 pararse to stand up
- #374 detenerse to stop
- #375 alejarse to move away
- #376 marcharse to leave, to go away
- #377 escaparse to sneak out, to escape
- #378 huir to run away
- #379 pasear to walk, to take for a walk
- #380 montar to ride
- #381 estacionar to park
- #382 aparcar to park, in Spain
- #383 aterrizar to land
- #384 despegar to take off
- #385 traducir to translate
- #386 describir to describe
- #387 expresar to express
- #388 comunicar to inform, to communicate
- #389 informar to inform
- #390 declarar to declare
- #391 admitir to admit
- #392 jurar to swear
- #393 bromear to joke
- #394 prohibir to forbid
- #395 sospechar to suspect
- #396 adivinar to guess
- #397 imaginarse to imagine
- #398 dibujar to draw
- #399 pintar to paint
- #400 rendirse to give up
- #401 luchar to fight
- #402 proteger to protect
- #403 salvar to save
- #404 rescatar to rescue
- #405 asustar to scare
- #406 sorprender to surprise
- #407 alegrarse to be glad
- #408 calmarse to calm down
- #409 relajarse to relax
- #410 escoger to choose
- #411 mejorar to improve
- #412 festejar to celebrate, to party
- #413 brindar to toast
- #414 robar to steal
- #415 peinarse to comb your hair
- #416 afeitarse to shave
- #417 maquillarse to put on make-up
- #418 desvestirse to get undressed
- #419 quitarse to take off (clothes)
- #420 cambiarse to get changed
- #421 probarse to try on
- #422 arreglarse to get ready
- #423 prepararse to get ready
- #424 apurarse to hurry up
- #425 tardar to take time
- #426 tardarse to take time
- #427 sobrar to be left over
- #428 descomponerse to break down
- #429 reparar to repair
- #430 quitar to remove
- #431 moverse to move
- #432 empujar to push, in Spain
- #433 jalar to pull, in Mexico
- #434 aventar to throw (in Mexico)
- #435 repartir to share out
- #436 dividir to divide, to split
- #437 reunirse to meet up, to get together
- #438 separar to separate
- #439 separarse to be parted, to separate
- #440 fregar to wash up; to scrub
- #441 sonar to sound, to ring
- #442 aprobar to pass an exam; to approve
- #443 repasar to revise, to go over
- #444 practicar to practise
- #445 entrenar to train
- #446 competir to compete
- #447 apostar to bet
- #448 contratar to hire
- #449 despedir to fire; to see off
- #450 renunciar to quit
- #451 jubilarse to retire
- #452 mudarse to move house
- #453 instalarse to settle in
- #454 regar to water
- #455 plantar to plant
- #456 pescar to fish, to catch fish
- #457 llover to rain
- #458 nevar to snow
- #459 amanecer to get light, to dawn
- #460 oscurecer to get dark
- #461 conocerse to meet, to know each other
- #462 presentarse to introduce yourself, to show up
- #463 divorciarse to get divorced
- #464 besarse to kiss
- #465 disculparse to apologise
- #466 fiarse to trust
- #467 engañar to trick, to fool
- #468 respetar to respect
- #469 admirar to admire
- #470 temer to fear
- #471 atreverse to dare
- #472 arrepentirse to regret
- #473 confundir to confuse, to mix up
- #474 confundirse to get mixed up
- #475 averiguar to find out
- #476 comprobar to check, to verify
- #477 comparar to compare
- #478 esconder to hide
- #479 aguantar to stand, to handle
- #480 soportar to put up with
- #481 ocurrirse to occur to someone, to think of
- #482 parecerse to look like, to resemble
- #483 hacerse to become (over time)
- #484 volverse to become
- #485 caer bien to like someone, to get on with
- #486 contar con to count on
- #487 volver a to do again
- #488 haber que to have to, it's necessary to
- #489 acabarse to run out
- #490 meterse to get involved, to get into
- #491 llevarse to take with you
- #492 perderse to get lost, to be a stranger
- #493 asegurarse to make sure
- #494 apuntarse to sign up
- #495 mojarse to get wet
- #496 morirse to die
- #497 sobrevivir to survive
- #498 existir to exist
- #499 abandonar to abandon
- #500 recuperar to get back
- More verbs from the lessons
- 501 surfear to surf
- 502 cortarse to cut yourself
- 503 nublarse to cloud over
- 504 guiar to guide
- 505 oler to smell
- 506 aplaudir to clap
- 507 durar to last
- 508 remar to paddle
- 509 acostumbrar to accustom, to get someone used to
- 510 pasar por to pick up, to come by for
- 511 dar miedo to scare
- 512 poncharse to go flat (a tyre)
- 513 pisar to step on
- 514 voltear to turn over
- 515 abordar to board
- 516 notarse to show, to be noticeable
- 517 gotear to drip, to leak
- 518 alegrar to make glad
- 519 renovar to renew
- 520 vacunar to vaccinate
- 521 empacar to pack
- 522 regatear to bargain
- 523 calificar to mark, to grade
- 524 congelarse to freeze, to get very cold
- 525 tirarse to throw oneself, to jump in, to flop down
- 526 pegarse to stick
- 527 estorbar to be in the way
- 528 tapar to block, to cover
- 529 pujar to push (in a birth)
- 530 tejer to weave
- 531 dar a luz to give birth
- 532 dirigirse to address, to write to (formally)
- 533 escanear to scan
- 534 fundar to found
- 535 recetar to prescribe
- 536 deshidratarse to get dehydrated
- 537 irle a to support (a team)
- 538 tomar apuntes to take notes
- 539 arrodillarse to kneel, to get down on one knee
- 540 deber should, must
- 541 inscribirse to sign up, to enrol
- 542 sembrar to grow, to plant
- 543 secarse to dry out
- 544 deshacerse de to get rid of
- 545 comprometerse to get engaged
- 546 hablarse to speak to each other
- 547 sentar to seat
- 548 derretirse to melt
- 549 envolver to wrap
- 550 hincarse to kneel
- 551 callar to be quiet
- 552 molar to be cool, to like
- 553 currar to work, slang
- 554 tapear to go for tapas
- 555 flipar to be amazed
- 556 emocionar to move, to touch
- 557 girarse to turn round
- 558 tutear to say the friendly you to someone
- 559 cultivar to grow
- 560 vigilar to watch, to keep an eye on
- 561 fotografiar to photograph
- 562 transcribir to transcribe
- 563 adelantarse to get ahead of yourself
- 564 exagerar to exaggerate
- 565 iluminar to light up
- 566 morirse de envidia to be green with envy, figuratively
- 567 tocar to win, to fall to someone as a prize
- 568 mojar to dip, to wet
- 569 deshacerse to come apart, to melt away
- 570 chupar to suck
- 571 salir de cuentas to reach the expected date of childbirth
- 572 recalentar to reheat
- 573 conquistar to conquer
- 574 reutilizar to reuse
- 575 destruir to destroy
- 576 guisar to stew, to cook
- 577 conceder to grant
- 578 rogar to beg, to ask formally
- 579 sustituir to replace
- 580 tener pensado to be planning to
- 581 cancelarse to be cancelled
- 582 rezar to pray
- 583 partirse to split, to be in stitches
- 584 disfrazarse to dress up
- 585 hacer daño to hurt, to do harm
- 586 hacer llorar to make someone cry
- 587 repetirse to happen again
- 588 pasarse de peso to be overweight
- 589 dejar pasar to let through, to let in
- 590 tener prisa to be in a hurry
- 591 complacer to please, formally
- 592 lamentar to regret
- 593 encargarse to see to, to take care of
- 594 tramar to plot, to be up to
- 595 apostillar to put an apostille on
- 596 dejar ingresado to keep in hospital
- 597 hacer pruebas to do tests
- 598 saber a to taste of
- 599 creerse to believe
- 600 tallar to carve
- 601 vestir to dress
- 602 empapar to soak
- 603 desheredar to disinherit
- 604 disimular to hide what you feel, to pretend
- 605 pensárselo to think it over
- 606 dilatar to dilate
- 607 abreviar to shorten, to keep it short
- 608 cumplirse to come true
- 609 destripar to spoil, the ending
- 610 prometerse to get engaged, in Spain
- 611 pasarse to go over, a date or a limit
- 612 tumbar to knock over
- 613 soplar to blow, to blow out
- 614 conservar to preserve, to keep
- 615 envasar to pack, in a container
- 616 ablandar to soften
- 617 estallar to burst; to explode
- 618 retirarse to leave; to withdraw
- 619 abrocharse to fasten something on yourself
- 620 atravesar to cross, to pass through
- 621 saber to taste of something
- 622 gatear to crawl
- 623 constar to be on record
- 624 apretar to press, to tighten
- 625 recorrer to go round, to go all over
- 626 ahogarse to choke, to be unable to breathe
- 627 taparse to cover yourself
- 628 desordenar to mess up
- 629 dictar to dictate, to read out
- 630 moler to grind
- 631 latir to beat, of a heart
- 632 encalar to whitewash
- 633 bordar to embroider
- 634 aparentar to look one's age, to seem
- 635 homologar to have a qualification officially recognised
- 636 volverse loco to go mad
- 637 tomarse to take, time or a coffee, or something well or badly
- 638 estar en completa to be fully dilated
- 639 romper aguas for your waters to break
- 640 cubrir una guardia to cover a shift
- 641 doblar turno to work a double shift
- 642 empollar to cram, in Spain
- 643 tomar el relevo to take over
- 644 conformarse to settle for, to make do with
- 645 hinchar to swell
- 646 documentar to document
- 647 novelar to fictionalise, to romanticise
- 648 complementarse to complement each other
- 649 lijar to sand
- 650 salpicar to splash
- 651 escupir to spit out
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