Popular Spanish Verbs
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Spanish | English |
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Abandonar | to abandon, to leave |
Abrir | to open |
Acabar | to finish, to end, to complete |
Aceptar | to accept |
Acercar | to bring closer |
Acompañar | to accompany |
Aconsejar | to advise, to suggest, to counsel |
Acordar | to agree, to agree on or upon |
Acostar | to put to bed, to lay down |
Actuar | to act, to perform |
Admirar | to admire |
Admitir | to admit |
Adoptar | to adopt |
Adquirir | to acquire, to purchase |
Ahorrar | to save (money), to spare |
Alcanzar | to reach, to attain, to achieve, to accomplish |
Almorzar | to lunch, to eat lunch |
Alquilar | to rent, to hire |
Amar | to love |
Amenazar | to threaten, to menace |
Andar | to walk, to go, to go around |
Anunciar | to announce, to advertise |
Apagar | to turn off, to extinguish |
Aparecer | to appear |
Aplicar | to apply |
Apoyar | to support |
Aprender | to learn |
Apretar | to tighten |
Aprovechar | to take advantage of |
Arreglar | to fix, to mend, to arrange |
Asegurar | to ensure, to secure, to insure |
Asistir | to assist, to attend |
Atender | to attend to, to serve, to tend to |
Aumentar | to increase, to enlarge |
Avanzar | to advance, to proceed, to move |
Averiguar | to find out, to ascertain |
Ayudar | to help, to assist |
Bailar | to dance |
Bajar | to go down, to lower, to bring down |
Beber | to drink |
Buscar | to search (for), to look (for) |
Caber | to fit |
Caer | to fall, to fall down |
Calentar | to warm (up), to heat (up) |
Cambiar | to change |
Caminar | to walk |
Cancelar | to cancel |
Cantar | to sing |
Celebrar | to celebrate, to hold (an event), to put on (an event) |
Cenar | to dine |
Cepillar | to brush |
Cerrar | to close, to shut, to lock, to seal |
Cocinar | to cook |
Coger | to take, to catch, to get, to pick |
Colocar | to place, to locate, to put |
Comenzar | to start, to commence, to begin |
Comer | to eat |
Compartir | to share |
Comprar | to buy |
Comprender | to comprehend, to understand |
Comprobar | to check, to test |
Concluir | to conclude |
Conducir | to drive, to lead, to conduct |
Conocer | to know (people, places) |
Conseguir | to get, to obtain |
Consentir | to consent, to accept, to agree |
Conservar | to keep, to retain, to conserve |
Considerar | to consider |
Consistir | to consist |
Consolar | to comfort |
Consolidar | to consolidate |
Construir | to build, to construct |
Consumir | to consume |
Contactar | to contact |
Contagiar | to transmit, to spread (a virus) |
Contar | to count, to tell |
Contener | to contain, to hold, to include |
Contestar | to answer, to reply |
Continuar | to continue |
Convertir | to convert |
Copiar | to copy |
Corregir | to correct, to mend |
Correr | to run, to race |
Corresponder | to correspond |
Cortar | to cut |
Coser | to sew, to stitch |
Costar | to cost |
Crear | to create |
Crecer | to grow up, to rise, to increase |
Creer | to believe |
Criar | to raise, to bring up |
Cruzar | to cross, to walk across |
Cubrir | to cover |
Cuidar | to look after, to care |
Cumplir | to carry out, to fulfil |
Dar | to give |
Darse | to give (oneself) |
Deber | to owe, to must, to should |
Decidir | to decide |
Decir | to say, to tell |
Dedicar | to devote, to dedicate |
Defender | to defend |
Dejar | to leave, to let, to allow |
Dejarse | to let (oneself), to let oneself go |
Demandar | to demand |
Demostrar | to demonstrate, to show, to prove |
Depender | to depend |
Desaparecer | to disappear, to vanish |
Desarrollar | to develop |
Desayunar | to have breakfast |
Descansar | to rest |
Descargar | to download |
Desconectar | to disconnect |
Describir | to describe |
Descubrir | to discover |
Desear | to wish, to want, to desire |
Despedir | to dismiss, to fire (e.g. an employee) |
Despertar | to wake, to awaken |
Detener | to stop, to arrest, to detain |
Determinar | to determine |
Devolver | to give back, to return (something) |
Dibujar | to draw |
Dirigir | to direct, to lead |
Disculpar | to excuse |
Diseñar | to design |
Disfrutar | to enjoy |
Disponer | to prepare, to get something ready |
Divertir | to amuse, to entertain |
Dividir | to divide |
Doler | to hurt, to ache, to pain |
Dormir | to sleep |
Duchar | to shower (someone), to shower (something) |
Dudar | to doubt |
Echar | to throw, to put, to drop, |
Educar | to educate |
Ejercitar | to excercise |
Elegir | to choose, to select, to elect |
Emigrar | to emigrate |
Empeorar | to worsen, to deteriorate |
Empezar | to start, to begin |
Emplear | to employ, to use |
Empujar | to push |
Encantar | to love, to enchant |
Encender | to turn on, to switch on, to ignite, to light up |
Encontrar | to find |
Engañar | to cheat, to deceive |
Enseñar | to teach |
Entender | to understand |
Entrar | to enter |
Entregar | to deliver, to give, to submit |
Entrenar | to train |
Enviar | to send |
Escalar | to climb |
Escoger | to choose, to pick |
Escoltar | to escort |
Esconder | to hide |
Escribir | to write |
Escuchar | to listen |
Esperar | to wait, to hope |
Establecer | to establish |
Estacionar | to park |
Estar | to be (temporary) |
Estudiar | to study |
Evacuar | to evacuate |
Evitar | to avoid, to prevent |
Examinar | to examine |
Excluir | to exclude |
Exigir | to require, to demand |
Existir | to exist |
Explicar | to explain |
Expresar | to express, to convey |
Fabricar | to manufacture, to make |
Faltar | to lack, to fail, to fall short (of) |
Fijar | to pin up, to set, to fix |
Firmar | to sign |
Formar | to form |
Fortalecer | to strengthen |
Forzar | to force |
Funcionar | to function, to work |
Ganar | to win, to gain, to earn |
Garantizar | to guarantee |
Gastar | to expend |
Gestionar | to manage |
Girar | to turn |
Gritar | to shout, to scream, to yell |
Guardar | to save, to keep, to guard, to hold |
Gustar | to like, to be pleased by |
Haber | to have (auxiliary) |
Hablar | to speak, to talk |
Hacer | to do, to make |
Hervir | to boil |
Imaginar | to imagine |
Implementar | to implement |
Implicar | to implicate, to imply |
Imponer | to impose |
Importar | to import, to matter |
Imprimir | to print |
Inclinar | to incline |
Incluir | to include |
Indicar | to indicate |
Infectar | to infect |
Informar | to inform, to report |
Inhalar | to breathe in, to inhale |
Iniciar | to start, to initiate |
Insistir | to insist |
Intentar | to try, to attempt |
Interesar | to interest |
Ir | to go |
Jugar | to play |
Juzgar | to judge |
Lamentar | to regret, to lament |
Lanzar | to throw, to launch |
Lavar | to wash |
Leer | to read |
Levantar | to lift (up), to raise, to pick up |
Liderar | to lead |
Limpiar | to clean |
Llamar | to call |
Llegar | to arrive, to come, to reach |
Llenar | to fill |
Llevar | to carry, to take, to bring, to wear |
Llevarse | to take (with oneself), to get along with |
Llorar | to cry |
Lograr | to achieve, to accomplish, to attain |
Luchar | to struggle, to fight |
Manchar | to stain |
Mandar | to send, to command, to order |
Manejar | to drive, to manage, to handle, to operate |
Mantener | to maintain, to keep |
Marcar | to mark, to dial |
Matar | to kill |
Medir | to measure |
Mencionar | to mention |
Mentir | to lie |
Merecer | to deserve, to merit |
Meter | to put, to place |
Mezclar | to mix |
Mirar | to look, to watch |
Molestar | to bother, to disturb, to annoy |
Montar | to mount, to ride |
Morir | to die, to decease |
Mostrar | to show |
Mover | to move (something) |
Nacer | to be born |
Nadar | to swim |
Necesitar | to need |
Negar | to deny |
Negociar | to negotiate |
Notar | to note |
Numerar | to number |
Obligar | to force, to bind, to oblige |
Observar | to observe |
Obtener | to get, to obtain |
Ocultar | to hide |
Ocupar | to occupy, to concern |
Ocurrir | to occur, to happen |
Odiar | to hate, to detest |
Ofrecer | to offer |
Oír | to hear |
Oler | to smell |
Olvidar | to forget |
Organizar | to organise, to arrange |
Originar | to originate |
Pagar | to pay (for) |
Parar | to stop |
Parecer | to seem, to appear, to look like |
Partir | to split, to depart |
Pasar | to pass, to happen, to go through |
Pedir | to ask for, to request, to order (e.g. food) |
Pelear | to fight, to quarrel, to argue |
Peligrar | to jeopardize, to be in danger |
Pensar | to think |
Perder | to lose |
Permitir | to allow, to permit |
Persistir | to persist |
Pertenecer | to belong |
Picar | to chop, to string, to bite, to itch |
Pintar | to paint |
Planchar | to iron |
Planear | to plan |
Plantar | to plant |
Poder | to be able to |
Poner | to put, to place |
Ponerse | to put on, to place on |
Preguntar | to ask, to question |
Preocuparse | to worry, to concern |
Presentar | to present |
Probar | to try, to taste, to test, to prove |
Probarse | to try on (oneself) |
Producir | to produce |
Progresar | to progress |
Prohibir | to ban, to prohibit, to forbid |
Pronunciar | to pronounce |
Provocar | to provoke |
Quedar | to remain, to be left |
Quedarse | to stay |
Querer | to want, to love |
Realizar | to perform, to carry out, to realise |
Recibir | to receive |
Recoger | to collect, to pick up |
Recomendar | to recommend |
Reconocer | to recognise |
Recordar | to remember, to recall, to remind |
Registrar | to register, to record, to search |
Reír | to laugh |
Repetir | to repeat |
Reservar | to reserve, to book |
Respirar | to breathe |
Responder | to answer, to respond |
Resultar | to become, to turn out, to work |
Rezar | to pray |
Robar | to steal, to rob |
Romper | to break |
Saber | to know (things) |
Sacar | to take, to get, to take out |
Salir | to leave, to go out, to get out |
Saltar | to jump, to skip |
Saludar | to greet |
Secar | to dry, to dry off |
Seguir | to follow, to continue |
Seleccionar | to select |
Sentir | to feel, to regret |
Ser | to be (permanent) |
Servir | to serve |
Significar | to mean, to signify |
Sonreír | to smile |
Sorprender | to surprise |
Subir | to go up, to upload, to rise |
Suceder | to happen |
Sufrir | to suffer, to sustain |
Suponer | to suppose, to guess |
Surfear | to surf |
Tardar | to delay, to be slow |
Temblar | to tremble |
Temer | to fear |
Tener | to have |
Terminar | to end, to terminate, to finish |
Tocar | to play (an instrument), to touch |
Tolerar | to tolerate |
Tomar | to drink, to take |
Toser | to cough |
Trabajar | to work |
Traducir | to translate |
Traer | to bring, to get, to carry |
Transformar | to transform |
Transportar | to transport |
Tratar | to treat, to try |
Utilizar | to use, to utilize |
Vaciar | to empty |
Vacunar | to vaccinate |
Valer | to value, to be worth |
Vender | to sell |
Venir | to come |
Ver | to see |
Vestir | to dress, to wear |
Viajar | to travel |
Vivir | to live |
Volver | to return |
Votar | to vote |

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