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501 Spanish Verbs
Spanish Verbs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abatir | to knock down, to overthrow, to throw down |
| abrasar | to burn, to set on fire |
| abrazar | to embrace, to hug; to clamp |
| abrir | to open |
| absolver | to absolve, to acquit |
| abstenerse | to abstain |
| aburrir | to annoy, to bore, to vex |
| aburrirse | to be bored, to grow tired, to grow weary |
| acabar | to finish, to end, to complete |
| acelerar | to accelerate, to speed, to hasten, to hurry |
| aceptar | to accept |
| acercar | to bring near, to place near |
| acercarse | to approach, to draw near |
| acertar | to hit the mark, to hit upon, to do (something) right, to succeed in, to guess right |
| aclamar | to acclaim, to applaud, to shout, to hail |
| aclarar | to explain, to clarify, to make clear, to rinse, to clear |
| acompañar | to accompany, to escort, to go with, to keep company |
| aconsejar | to advise, to counsel |
| acordar | to agree (upon) |
| acordarse | to remember |
| acostarse | to go to bed, to lie down |
| acostumbrar | to be accustomed |
| acuchillar | to knife, to cut, to flash, to cut open |
| acudir | to attend, to be present frequently, to respond (to a call), to come to the rescue |
| acusar | to accuse |
| adelantar | to advance, to keep on, to progress, to go ahead |
| adelantarse | to go forward, to go ahead, to move ahead, to take the lead |
| adivinar | to divine, to foretell, to guess |
| admirar | to admire |
| admitir | to admit, to grant, to permit |
| adoptar | to adopt |
| adorar | to adore, to worship |
| adquirir | to acquire, to get, to obtain |
| advertir | to advise, to give notice, to give warning, to take notice of, to warn |
| afeitarse | to shave oneself |
| agarrar | to grasp, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to clutch, to come upon |
| agitar | to agitate, to wave, to shake up, to stir |
| agotar | to exhaust, to use up |
| agradar | to please, to be pleasing |
| agradecer | to thank, to be thankful for |
| agrandar | to enlarge, to grow larger, to increase |
| agravar | to aggravate, to make worse |
| agregar | to add, to collect, to gather, to aggregate, to collate |
| agrupar | to group |
| aguardar | to expect, to wait for |
| ahorrar | to economize, to save |
| alcanzar | to reach, to overtake |
| alegrarse | to be glad, to rejoice |
| almorzar | to lunch, to have lunch |
| alquilar | to hire, to rent |
| alumbrar | to illuminate, to light, to enlighten |
| alumbrarse | to be (get) high, to get tipsy, to become lively (from liquor) |
| alzar | to heave, to lift, to pick up, to raise (prices) |
| amar | to love |
| añadir | to add |
| andar | to walk |
| anunciar | to announce, to foretell, to proclaim |
| apagar | to put out (flame, fire), to extinguish, to turn off (flame, fire, light) |
| aparecer | to appear, to show up |
| aplaudir | to applaud |
| apoderarse | to take power, to take possession |
| apreciar | to appreciate, to appraise, to esteem |
| aprender | to learn |
| apresurarse | to hasten, to hurry, to rush |
| aprobar | to approve, to pass a test |
| aprovecharse | to take advantage, to avail oneself |
| apurarse | to fret, to grieve, to worry |
| arrancar | to root up (out), to pull up (out), to tear off (away), to snatch |
| arreglar | to fix, to arrange, to adjust, to regulate, to settle, to repair |
| arrojar | to fling, to hurl, to throw |
| articular | to articulate, to pronounce distinctly |
| asegurar | to assure, to affirm, to assert, to insure |
| asir | to seize, to grasp |
| asistir | to attend, to assist, to be present |
| asustarse | to be frightened, to be scared |
| atacar | to attack |
| atenerse | to rely on, to depend on |
| atraer | to attract, to allure, to charm |
| atravesar | to cross, to go through, to run through |
| atreverse | to dare, to venture |
| avanzar | to advance |
| averiguar | to find out, to inquire, to investigate |
| ayudar | to help, to aid, to assist |
| bailar | to dance |
| bajar | to lower, to let down, to come down, to go down, to descend |
| balbucear | to stammer, to hesitate in speech |
| barrer | to sweep, to whisk |
| bastar | to be enough, to be sufficient, to suffice |
| bautizar | to baptize, to christen |
| bañarse | to bathe oneself, to take a bath |
| beber | to drink |
| bendecir | to bless, to consecrate |
| borrar | to erase, to cross out |
| bostezar | to yawn, to gape |
| botar | to fling, to cast (away), to throw (away), to launch |
| broncear | to bronze, to tan |
| bullir | to boil, to bustle, to hustle, to stir |
| burlarse | to make fun of, to poke fun at, to ridicule |
| buscar | to look for, to seek |
| caber | to be contained, to fit into |
| caer | to fall |
| caerse | to fall, to fall down, to tumble |
| calentar | to heat (up), to warm (up) |
| callarse | to be silent, to keep quiet |
| calzar | to shoe, to wear (shoes), to put on (shoes) |
| cambiar | to change |
| caminar | to walk, to move along |
| cansarse | to become tired, to become weary, to get tired |
| cantar | to sing |
| caracterizar | to characterize |
| cargar | to load, to burden |
| casarse | to get married, to marry |
| celebrar | to celebrate |
| cenar | to have supper, to eat supper |
| cepillar | to brush |
| cerrar | to close |
| certificar | to certify, to register (a letter), to attest |
| charlar | to chat, to prattle |
| chistar | to mumble, to mutter |
| chupar | to suck |
| cocinar | to cook |
| coger | to seize, to take, to grasp, to grab, to catch |
| colegir | to collect |
| colgar | to hang (up) |
| colocar | to put, to place |
| comenzar | to begin, to commence, to start |
| comer | to eat |
| componer | to compose |
| comprar | to buy, to purchase |
| comprender | to understand |
| conducir | to lead, to conduct, to drive |
| confesar | to confess |
| conocer | to know, to be acquainted with |
| conseguir | to attain, to get, to obtain |
| constituir | to constitute, to make up |
| construir | to construct, to build |
| contar | to count, to relate, to tell |
| contener | to contain, to hold |
| contestar | to answer, to reply |
| continuar | to continue |
| contribuir | to contribute |
| convencer | to convince |
| convenir | to agree, to convene |
| convertir | to convert |
| convocar | to call together, to convene, to convoke, to summon |
| corregir | to correct |
| correr | to run, to race, to flow |
| cortar | to cut, to cut off, to cut out |
| costar | to cost |
| crecer | to grow |
| creer | to believe |
| criar | to breed, to raise, to bring up (rear) |
| cruzar | to cross |
| cubrir | to cover |
| cuidarse | to take care of oneself |
| cumplir | to fulfill, to keep (a promise), to reach one's birthday (use with años) |
| dar | to give |
| deber | to owe, must, ought |
| decidir | to decide |
| decir | to say, to tell |
| declarar | to declare |
| dedicarse | to devote oneself |
| defender | to defend |
| dejar | to let, to permit, to allow, to leave |
| delinquir | to be delinquent, to violate the law |
| demostrar | to demonstrate, to prove |
| denunciar | to denounce |
| depender | to depend |
| derribar | to knock down, to overthrow, to tear down, to throw down |
| desayunarse | to breakfast, to have breakfast |
| descansar | to rest |
| describir | to describe, to delineate |
| descubrir | to discover |
| desear | to desire, to wish, to want |
| desempeñar | to play (a part), to act (a part), to discharge, to perform (a duty), to take out of pawn |
| deshacer | to undo, to destroy, to take apart |
| despedirse | to take leave of, to say good-bye to |
| despegar | to detach, to unglue, to unstuck, to take off (airplane) |
| desperezarse | to stretch oneself, to stretch one's arms and legs |
| despertarse | to wake up oneself |
| destruir | to destroy |
| desvestirse | to undress oneself, to get undressed |
| detener | to stop (someone or something), to detain |
| detenerse | to stop (oneself) |
| devolver | to return (an object), to refund, to give back |
| dibujar | to design, to draw, to sketch |
| dirigir | to direct |
| disculparse | to apologize, to excuse (oneself) |
| discutir | to discuss |
| dispensar | to excuse, to dispense, to distribute, to exempt |
| distinguir | to distinguish |
| divertirse | to have a good time, to enjoy oneself |
| divorciarse | to be (get) divorced |
| doler | to ache, to pain, to hurt, to cause grief, to cause regret |
| dormir | to sleep |
| ducharse | to take a shower, to shower oneself |
| dudar | to doubt |
| echar | to cast, to fling, to hurt, to pitch, to throw |
| ejecutar | to execute, to carry out, to perform |
| ejercer | to exercise, to practice (a professional) |
| elegir | to elect, to select, to choose |
| embeber | to soak in, to soak up, to suck in, to imbibe |
| empezar | to begin, to start |
| emplear | to employ, to use |
| encender | to incite, to inflame, to kindle, to light |
| encerrar | to enclose, to lock up, to confine |
| encontrar | to meet, to encounter, to find |
| enfadarse | to become angry |
| enfermarse | to get sick, to fall sick, to become sick, to fall ill, to become ill |
| enojarse | to become angry, to get angry, to get cross |
| enseñar | to teach, to show, to point out |
| entender | to understand |
| entrar | to enter, to go (in), to come (in) |
| entregar | to deliver, to hand over, to give |
| enunciar | to enunciate, to state |
| enviar | to send |
| envolver | to wrap up |
| equivocarse | to be mistaken |
| erguir | to raise, to stand up straight |
| errar | to err, to wander, to roam, to miss |
| escoger | to choose, to select |
| escribir | to write |
| escuchar | to listen (to) |
| esparcir | to scatter, to spread |
| esperar | to expect, to hope, to wait (for) |
| esquiar | to ski |
| establecer | to establish |
| estar | to be |
| estimar | to estimate, to esteem, to respect, to value |
| estudiar | to study |
| exigir | to demand, to urge, to require |
| explicar | to explain |
| expresar | to express |
| fabricar | to fabricate, to manufacture |
| faltar | to be lacking, to be wanting, to lack, to miss, to need |
| felicitar | to congratulate, to felicitate |
| festejar | to feast, to entertain, to celebrate |
| fiar | to confide, to trust |
| fijarse | to take notice, to pay attention, to settle |
| fingir | to feign, to pretend |
| firmar | to sign |
| formar | to form, to shape |
| fregar | to wash dishes, to scrub |
| freír | to fry |
| fumar | to smoke |
| funcionar | to function, to run (machine) |
| ganar | to earn, to gain, to win |
| gastar | to spend (money), to wear out, to waste |
| gemir | to grieve, to groan, to moan |
| gobernar | to govern, to rule |
| gozar | to enjoy |
| gritar | to shout, to scream, to shriek, to cry out |
| gruñir | to grumble, to grunt, to growl, to creak |
| guiar | to lead, to guide |
| gustar | to be pleasing (to), to like |
| haber | to have (as an auxiliary, helping verb to form the compound tenses) |
| habitar | to inhabit, to dwell, to live, to reside |
| hablar | to talk, to speak |
| hacer | to do, to make |
| hallar | to find, to discover, to locate |
| helar | to freeze |
| heredar | to inherit |
| herir | to harm, to hurt, to wound |
| huir | to escape, to flee, to run away, to slip away |
| ignorar | to be ignorant of, not to know |
| impedir | to hinder, to impede, to prevent |
| importar | to matter, to be important |
| imprimir | to imprint, to impress, to print, to fix in the mind |
| incluir | to include, to enclose |
| indicar | to indicate, to point out |
| inducir | to induce, to influence, to persuade |
| influir | to influence |
| informarse | to inform oneself, to find out |
| inscribir | to inscribe, to record, to register |
| inscribirse | to enroll, to register |
| insistir | to insist, to persist |
| interesarse | to be interested in |
| introducir | to introduce |
| invitar | to invite |
| ir | to go |
| irse | to go away |
| jugar | to play (a game, sport) |
| juntar | to join, to unite, to connect |
| jurar | to swear, to take an oath |
| juzgar | to judge |
| lanzar | to throw, to hurl, to fling, to launch |
| lastimarse | to hurt oneself, to feel sorry for, to complain, to regret |
| lavar | to wash |
| lavarse | to wash oneself |
| leer | to read |
| levantar | to lift, to raise |
| levantarse | to get up, to rise |
| limpiar | to clean |
| limpiarse | to clean oneself |
| llamar | to call, to name |
| llamarse | to call oneself, to be named |
| llegar | to arrive |
| llenar | to fill |
| llevar | to carry (away), to take (away), to wear |
| llorar | to weep, to cry, to whine |
| llover | to rain |
| luchar | to fight, to strive, to struggle, to wrestle |
| maldecir | to curse |
| manejar | to manage, to handle, to drive, to operate (a vehicle) |
| mantener | to maintain, to keep up, to support, to provide for |
| marcar | to mark, to note, to observe |
| marchar | to walk, to march, to function (machine), to run (machine) |
| marcharse | to go away, to leave |
| matar | to kill |
| medir | to measure, to weigh, to scan (verses) |
| mejorar | to improve |
| mencionar | to mention |
| mentir | to lie, to tell a lie |
| merecer | to merit, to deserve |
| mirar | to look, to look at, to watch |
| mirarse | to look at oneself, to look at each other (uno a otro, unos a otros) |
| mojarse | to get wet, to wet oneself |
| montar | to mount, to go up, to climb, to get on, to wind (a watch) |
| morder | to bite |
| morir | to die |
| mostrar | to show, to point out |
| mover | to move, to persuade, to excite |
| mudarse | to change one's clothes, to change one's place of residence, to move |
| nacer | to be born |
| nadar | to swim |
| navegar | to navigate, to sail |
| necesitar | to need |
| negar | to deny |
| nevar | to snow |
| obedecer | to obey |
| observar | to observe |
| obtener | to obtain, to get |
| ocultarse | to hide oneself |
| ocupar | to occupy |
| ocurrir | to occur, to happen |
| ofrecer | to offer |
| oír | to hear |
| oler | to smell, to scent |
| olvidar | to forget |
| oponer | to oppose |
| ordenar | to order, to command, to put in order, to arrange |
| organizar | to organize, to arrange, to set up |
| osar | to dare, to venture |
| pagar | to pay |
| parar | to stop (someone or something) |
| pararse | to stop (oneself) |
| parecer | to seem, to appear |
| parecerse | to resemble each other, to look alike |
| partir | to leave, to depart, to divide, to split |
| pasar | to pass (by), to happen, to spend (time) |
| pasearse | to take a walk, to parade |
| pedir | to ask for, to request |
| pegar | to beat, to hit, to slap, to stick, to glue, to paste |
| peinarse | to comb one's hair |
| pensar | to think |
| percibir | to perceive |
| perder | to lose |
| perdonar | to pardon, to forgive, to excuse |
| permitir | to permit, to admit, to allow, to grant |
| pertenecer | to pertain, to appertain, to belong |
| pintar | to paint |
| pintarse | to make up (one's face), to tint, to color (one's hair, lips, etc.) |
| pisar | to tread (on), to step on, to trample |
| placer | to gratify, to humor, to please |
| platicar | to chat, to talk over, to discuss |
| poder | to be able, can |
| poner | to put, to place |
| ponerse | to put on (clothing), to become, to set (of sun) |
| poseer | to possess, to own |
| practicar | to practice |
| predecir | to predict, to forecast, to foretell |
| predicar | to preach |
| preferir | to prefer |
| preguntar | to ask, to inquire, to question |
| preocuparse | to be concerned, to worry, to be worried |
| preparar | to prepare |
| prepararse | to be prepared, to get ready, to prepare oneself |
| presentar | to present, to display, to show, to introduce |
| prestar | to lend |
| principiar | to begin |
| probar | to test, to prove, to try, to try on |
| probarse | to try on (clothes) |
| proclamar | to proclaim, to promulgate |
| producir | to produce, to cause |
| prohibir | to prohibit, to forbid |
| pronunciar | to pronounce |
| proteger | to protect |
| pulir | to polish |
| quedarse | to remain, to stay |
| quejarse | to complain, to grumble |
| quemar | to burn, to fire |
| querer | to want, to wish |
| quitarse | to take off (clothing), to remove oneself, to withdraw |
| raer | to scrape, to rub off, to erase, to wipe out |
| realizar | to realize, to carry out, to fulfill |
| recibir | to receive, to get |
| recoger | to pick (up), to gather, to harvest |
| recomendar | to recommend, to commend, to advise |
| reconocer | to recognize, to acknowledge, to be grateful for |
| recordar | to remember, to recall, to remind |
| referir | to refer, to relate |
| regalar | to give as a present, to make a present of, to give as a gift |
| regar | to water, to irrigate, to sprinkle |
| regresar | to return, to go back, to regress |
| rellenar | to refill, to fill again, to stuff |
| remitir | to remit, to forward, to transmit |
| reparar | to mend, to repair, to notice, to observe |
| repartir | to distribute, to deal cards |
| repetir | to repeat |
| resolver | to resolve, to solve (a problem) |
| responder | to answer, to reply, to respond |
| retirar | to retire, to withdraw |
| retrasar | to delay, to retard |
| reunirse | to assemble, to get together, to meet, to gather |
| revocar | to revoke, to repeal |
| revolver | to revolve, to turn around, to turn over, to turn upside down |
| reír | to laugh |
| reírse | to laugh |
| reñir | to scold, to quarrel |
| robar | to rob, to steal |
| rogar | to supplicate, to ask, to ask for, to request, to beg, to pray |
| romper | to break, to shatter, to tear |
| saber | to know, to know how |
| sacar | to take out, to get |
| sacudir | to shake, to jerk, to jolt |
| salir | to go out, to leave |
| saltar | to jump, to leap, to hop, to spring |
| saludar | to greet, to salute |
| satisfacer | to satisfy |
| secar | to dry, to wipe dry |
| secarse | to dry oneself |
| seguir | to follow, to pursue, to continue |
| sentarse | to sit down |
| sentir | to feel sorry, to regret, to feel |
| sentirse | to feel (well, ill) |
| separar | to separate, to detach, to sort, to set apart |
| ser | to be |
| servir | to serve |
| señalar | to signal, to indicate, to point out, to show |
| socorrer | to help, to aid, to assist, to succor |
| sofocar | to choke, to smother, to suffocate, to stifle |
| soler | to be accustomed to, to be in the habit of, to have the custom of |
| sollozar | to sob, to whimper |
| someter | to subdue, to subject, to surrender, to submit |
| sonar | to ring, to echo, to resound, to sound |
| sonreír | to smile |
| soplar | to blow, to blow out |
| sorprender | to surprise, to astonish |
| sospechar | to suspect |
| sostener | to sustain, to support, to maintain, to uphold |
| soñar | to dream |
| subir | to go up, to come up, to climb, to rise, to mount, to get on (a train, bus, etc.) |
| subrayar | to underline, to underscore, to emphasize |
| subscribir | to subscribe, to agree with, to sign |
| suceder | to happen |
| sufrir | to suffer, to endure, to bear up, to undergo |
| sugerir | to hint, to insinuate, to suggest |
| sumergir | to submerge, to plunge, to immerse, to sink |
| suponer | to suppose, to assume |
| suprimir | to suppress, to abolish, to cancel (in mathematics), to eliminate |
| surgir | to surge, to appear, to spout, to spurt |
| suspirar | to sigh |
| tañer | to pluck, to play (a stringed instrument) |
| telefonear | to telephone |
| telegrafiar | to telegraph, to cable |
| temblar | to tremble, to quake, to quiver, to shake, to shiver |
| temer | to fear, to dread |
| tender | to extend, to offer, to stretch, to spread out, to hang out (washing) |
| tener | to have, to hold |
| tentar | to examine by touch, to feel with the fingers, to attempt, to try |
| terminar | to end, to terminate, to finish |
| tirar | to pull, to draw, to pitch (a ball), to shoot (a gun), to throw, to fling |
| tocar | to play (a musical instrument), to touch |
| tomar | to take, to have (something to eat or to drink) |
| tostar | to toast, to tan, to roast (coffee) |
| trabajar | to work, to labor |
| traducir | to translate |
| traer | to bring |
| tratar | to try, to treat a subject |
| tropezar | to stumble, to blunder |
| unir | to connect, to unite, to join, to bind, to attach |
| usar | to use, to employ, to wear |
| utilizar | to utilize |
| vaciar | to empty |
| valer | to be worth |
| velar | to stay awake, to guard, to watch over |
| vencer | to conquer, to overcome, to defeat |
| vender | to sell |
| venir | to come |
| ver | to see |
| vestirse | to dress oneself, to get dressed |
| viajar | to travel |
| vigilar | to watch (over), to keep guard, to look out for |
| visitar | to visit |
| vivir | to live |
| volar | to fly |
| volver | to return, to go back |
| votar | to vote, to vow |
| yacer | to lie down, to be lying down, to lie in a grave |
| zumbar | to buzz, to hum, to flutter around |
| zurcir | to darn, to mend |
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