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Spanish Verbs Common
1,000+ common Spanish verbs compiled from other StudyStack contributors.
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| abalanzar | to tackle |
| abandonar | to abandon |
| abastecer | to supply |
| ablandar | to soften |
| aboardar | to board |
| abolir | to abolish |
| abordar | to approach, to tackle (an issue) |
| aborrecer | to hate |
| abrazarse | to hug, to embrace each other |
| abreviar | to abbreviate |
| abrigar | to shelter, to keep warm |
| abrir | to open |
| absorber | to absorb |
| aburrirse | to get bored |
| acabar de | to finish, to end |
| acabar de hacer algo | to have just done something |
| acaecer | to happen |
| acampar | to camp |
| acariciar | to caress |
| acceder | to get access, to gain admission |
| acechar | to stalk, to lie in wait, to waylay |
| acelerar | to speed up, to accelerate |
| aceptar | to accept |
| acercar | to bring near or nearer, to get close to, to zoom in |
| acercarse | to approach, to go up to |
| aclarar | to clarify, to clear up |
| acoger | to welcome, to receive warmly |
| acometer | to assault |
| acomodar | to accommodate, to adjust |
| acompañar | to accompany, to join, to escort, to go along with |
| acomplejar | to become self conscious |
| aconsejar | to advise, to counsel |
| acontecer | to happen, to occur, to befall |
| acordar | to agree |
| acordarse | to remember |
| acosar | to harass, to hassle |
| acostarse | to go to bed, to lie down |
| acostumbrarse | to get used to, to get accustomed to |
| actuar | to act |
| acudir | to turn up |
| acudir a | to attend, to go to |
| acumular | to accumulate, to gather |
| acusar | to acuse |
| adaptar | to adapt |
| adelantar | to pass, to overtake, to bring forward, to advance (in school and other things) |
| adelgazar | to slim down, to get thin |
| adivinar | to guess |
| admirar | to admire |
| admitir | to admit to, to accept something |
| adoctrinar | to indoctrinate |
| adoptar | to adopt |
| adorar | to worship |
| adorer | to adore, to love |
| adular | to praise |
| advertir | to warn, to caution |
| afeitar | to shave |
| aferrar | hold firmly |
| afirmar | to affirm, to say, to assert, to declare |
| afrontar | to confront, to face |
| agarrar | to grasp, to grab, to catch |
| agasajar | to entertain, to regale, to lionize, to treat well |
| agotar | to exhaust, to deplete, to drain, to wear out, to run out of something like something in a store |
| agradar | to please |
| agradecer | be grateful for, to thank |
| agredir | to attack |
| agregar | to add |
| agrupar | to group |
| aguantar | to stand, to put up with, to bear a situation or a person, to withstand, to tolerate |
| ahogarse | to choke |
| ahorrar | to save time or money |
| aislar | to isolate, to insulate |
| alabar | to praise |
| alardear | to bluff |
| alarmar | to alarm |
| alcanzar | to reach |
| alegrar | to gladden, to enliven, to cheer up |
| alegrarse | to be glad, to rejoice |
| alejar | to put something farther away, to put distance between a person or thing, the opposite of acercar. |
| alejarse | to go away from |
| alimentar | to feed |
| almorzar | to have lunch |
| alojar | to accommodate, to host, to house |
| alojarse | to stay |
| alquilar | to hire, to rent |
| alzar | to raise |
| amanecer | to dawn |
| amar | to love |
| amarrar | to tie |
| amenazar | to threaten, to menace |
| amenizar | to liven up |
| ampliar | to widen, to extend |
| añadir | to add something |
| analizar | to analyze |
| andar | to walk |
| animar | to cheer, to encourage |
| anochecer | to get dark |
| anotar | to score a goal (...un gol), to note (down), to write down, to annotate, to log |
| anticipar | to anticipate |
| antojar | to crave |
| apagar | to turn off, to put out, to extinguish |
| aparcar | to park, to put aside |
| aparecer | to appear, to show up |
| apartar | to seperate |
| apelar | to appeal |
| apetecer | to crave |
| apetecerse | to fancy, to feel like (having something) |
| aplaudir | to clap, to appluad |
| aplicar | to apply |
| apoderar | to take over |
| aporrear | to club, to pound, to pound on, to pummel, to bludgeon, to thwack, to thump, to bang away |
| aportar | to bring, to provide |
| apostar | to gamble, to bet |
| apoyar | to support |
| apoyarse | to lean on |
| aprender | to learn |
| apresurarse | to hurry (oneself), to hasten, to press on |
| apretar | to press, to squeeze, to tighten |
| aprobar | to approve, to pass |
| aprovechar | to leverage |
| aprovecharse | to take advantage of |
| apuñalar | to stab |
| apurar | to hurry |
| archivar | to file |
| arder | to burn |
| argüir | to argue, to make a case, to argue against |
| armonizar | to harmonize |
| arrancar | to start up, to pluck, to tear off, to tear out, to rip off |
| arrastrar | to drag |
| arreglar | to fix, to repair, to fix up, to mend, to patch up |
| arrendar | to rent an apartment or house |
| arrepentir | to repent |
| arrepentirse | to regret |
| arriesgar | to risk |
| arrojar | to throw |
| arrugar | to crease |
| arruinar | to ruin, to spoil, to wreck, to bankrupt |
| asar | to roast |
| ascender | to ascend |
| asegurar | to assure, to ensure, to secure, to insure |
| asesinar | to kill |
| asistir | to assist, to attend (a class) |
| asomarse | to peek |
| asombrar | to astonish |
| aspirar a | to aspire to |
| asustar | to frighten |
| atacar | to attack |
| atar | to tie, to bind, to tether, to tie down |
| atender a | to look after, to attend to |
| aterrizar | to land |
| atesorar | treasure |
| atestiguar | to testify |
| atraer | to attract |
| atrapar | to catch, to trap |
| atrasarse | to get behind |
| atraverse | to dare |
| atribuir | to attribute |
| atribuirse a | to be attributed to |
| attender | to attend |
| aumentar | to increase |
| autorizer | to authorize |
| avanzar | to advance, to go forward, to push forward, to move in, to move along |
| avenirse | to acquiesce |
| avergonzar | to shame, to embarrass |
| avergonzarse | to be ashamed |
| averiarse | to break down |
| averiguar | to find out, to figure out, to ascertain, to trace back |
| avisar | to warn, to alert, to notify |
| ayudar | to help |
| ayunar | to fast, to go without food |
| ayundar | to help |
| ayundar a alguien a | to help someone to (do something) |
| bailar | to dance |
| bajar | to go down, to duck |
| bajar de | to get off of, to get out of |
| bajar de las escaleras | to go downstairs |
| balancear | to balance |
| bañarse | to bathe oneself, have a bath |
| barrer | to sweep |
| batear | to bat |
| batir | to beat |
| bautizar | to baptize |
| beber | to drink |
| bendecir | to bless |
| beneficiarse de | to benefit |
| besar | to kiss |
| bloquear | to block |
| borrar | to erase, rub out |
| bostezar | to yawn |
| boxear | to box |
| brillar | to shine |
| brincar | to jump |
| bromear | to joke, to kid |
| bucear | to suba dive |
| burlarse | to make fun of someone or something |
| buscar | to look for, to search |
| caber | to fit (e.g., four hundred students do not fit in this room); not used with clothes |
| caer | to fall |
| caerse | to fall down (person) |
| calcular | to calculate |
| calentar | to heat |
| calenter | to warm up |
| calificar | to qualify |
| callarse | to be quiet |
| calmar | to calm |
| calmarse | to become calm |
| cambiar | to change |
| caminar | to walk |
| cansar | to weary |
| cansarse | to get tired |
| cantar | to sing |
| caracterizar | to characterize |
| cargar | to load or to carry, also to charge (to an account) |
| casarse | to get married |
| castigar | to punish |
| causar | to cause |
| cazar | to hunt |
| ceder | to give in, to yield |
| celebrar | to celebrate |
| cenar | to eat dinner, to have dinner |
| cepillar | to brush |
| cepillarse | to brush oneself |
| cerrar | to close |
| cerrar con llave | to lock |
| cerrarse con llave | to lock |
| cesar | to stop |
| cesar de hacer algo | to stop doing something |
| chapotear | to splash |
| charlar | to chat, to chit chat |
| chatear | to chat on the internet or technology |
| chillar | to scream, to squeal, to shriek |
| chistar | to mumble |
| chocar | to crash, to collide, to hit, to clash, to shock |
| chupar | to suck |
| citar | to quote, to cite |
| clavar | to nail |
| cobrar | to earn, to gain, to collect |
| cocer | to cook |
| cocinar | to cook |
| coger | to catch, to get, to pick |
| coincidir | to coincide |
| cojear | to limp |
| coleccionar | to collect |
| colgar | to hang |
| colmar | to overfill |
| colocar | to place, to put, to position, to lay (down) |
| colorear | to color |
| columpiar | to swing |
| combater | to combat, to fight |
| combinar | to combine |
| comenzar | to start, to begin, to commence |
| comer | to eat |
| cometer | to commit |
| compaginar | to combine |
| comparar | to compare |
| comparecer | to appear before a judge |
| compartir | to share |
| compensar | to compensate |
| competir | to compete |
| complacer | to please |
| completar | to complete |
| componer | to compose |
| comportarse | to behave |
| comprar | to buy |
| comprender | to understand |
| comprobar | to check, to ascertain, to check up on, to test out |
| comprometerse a | to commit to |
| comunicar | to communicate |
| concentrarse en | to concentrate on |
| concluir | to conclude |
| condenar | to condemn |
| conducir | to drive, to lead, to conduct |
| conectarse | to get in touch |
| confesar | to confess, to admit |
| confiar | to trust, to rely, to entrust, to confide |
| confiar en | to trust, to rely on, to depend on to confide in |
| confirmar | to confirm |
| confundir | to mix up |
| congelar | to freeze |
| conjugar | to conjugate |
| conocer | to know, to meet |
| conquistar | to conquer |
| conseguir | to get, to achieve, to obtain, to gain |
| consentir | to agree, to consent |
| conservar | to keep, to preserve, to conserve, to retain |
| consistir en | to be made up of |
| consolar | to console |
| constar | to record |
| constar de | to consist of |
| construir | to build, to construct |
| consultar | to consult |
| consumir | to consume |
| contagiar | to infect |
| contagiarse | be contagious |
| contaminar | to contaminate |
| contar | to count, to tell |
| contar con | to count on, to rely on |
| contar historias | to tell stories |
| contener | to contain |
| contestar | to answer |
| continuar | to continue |
| contradecir | to contradict |
| contraer | to contract |
| contratar | to hire |
| contribuir | to contribute |
| controlar | to control |
| convencer | to convince |
| convenir | to suit, to be convenient |
| convenir en | to agree to |
| conversar | to talk, to converse |
| convertir | to convert |
| convertirse | to become |
| convocar | to call, to announce |
| copiar | to copy |
| corregir | to correct, to right, to edit (a manuscript) |
| correr | to run |
| cortar | to cut |
| cosechar | to harvest |
| coser | to sew |
| costar | to cost |
| crear | to create |
| crecer | to grow, to grow up, to increase |
| creer | to believe |
| criar | to breed (animals), to raise, to rear (children) |
| criticar | to criticize |
| cruzar | to cross |
| cruzarse de brazos | to stand idly by, to do nothing |
| cubir | to cover |
| cubrir | to cover |
| cuidar | to take care of (to care for), to look after, to nurse |
| culpar | to blame |
| cultivar | to cultivate, to grow, to farm |
| cumplir | to comply, to fulfill |
| curar | to cure |
| dañar | to damage, to harm |
| dar | to give |
| dar miedo | to scare |
| darse cuenta de | to realise |
| deber | must, ought, should |
| debutar | to make a debut |
| decidir | to dicide |
| decir | to say |
| declarar | to declare |
| decorar | to decorate |
| dedicar | to dedicate |
| dedicarse | to dedicate, to devote oneself |
| defender | to defend, to protect |
| degradar | to harm, to humiliate |
| dejar | to leave, to quit, to stop |
| dejar caer | to drop |
| dejar de | to quit (to stop) |
| dejar de cumplir | to stop complying (to default, in legal terms) |
| dejar de hacer algo | to stop doing something |
| dejar de salir | to stop going out, to stop dating |
| deleitarse | to delight |
| deletrear | to spell |
| demandar | to sue |
| demonstrar | to demonstrate, to show |
| demorar | to delay |
| demostrar | to demonstrate, to show, to prove |
| denunciar | to report, to denounce |
| depender | to depend |
| depositar | to deposit |
| deprimir | to depress |
| derramar | to spill |
| derrochar | to waste |
| derrotar | to defeat |
| desafiar | to challenge, to defy, to brave |
| desalojar | to evict |
| desaparecer | to disappear |
| desapercibir | to not notice |
| desarrollar | to develop |
| desayunar | to have breakfast |
| desbordar | to overflow |
| descalzarse | to take your shoes off |
| descansar | to rest |
| descargar | to unload |
| descender | to descend |
| desconectar | to disconnect, to switch off, to tune out, to unlink |
| desconectarse | to log off |
| desconfiar | to mistrust |
| desconocer | to not know |
| describir | to describe |
| descubrir | to discover |
| descuidar | to neglect |
| desear | to want, to wish, to desire, to wish for, to long for, to covet |
| desembarcar | to dismebark |
| desencadenar | to unchain |
| desestabilizar | to destabilize |
| desestabilizarse | to become unstable |
| desfilar | to parade, to march |
| deshacer | to undo, to unmake |
| deslizar | to slip in |
| desmantelar | to break up |
| desmayarse | to faint |
| desnudarse | to get naked |
| despachar | to give out |
| despedirse | to say goodbye |
| despegar | to take off (plane), to lift off, to detach, to peel off, to blast off |
| despejar | to clear away |
| despertarse | to wake up |
| despiderse | to say goodbye |
| desplazar | to displace, replace |
| desplazarse | to travel |
| destacar | to emphasise, to draw attention to |
| destapar | to uncover |
| destornillar | to unscrew |
| destrozar | to shatter |
| destruir | to destroy |
| desviar | to deviate |
| detener | to stop, to halt, to arrest, to detain |
| devolver | to return, to give back, to pay back |
| diagnosticar | to diagnose |
| dibujar | to draw |
| diferir | to defer |
| dificultar | to make difficult |
| difundir | to spread (rumors), to diffuse, to broadcast |
| dirigir | to lead, to direct, to conduct, to steer, to head |
| dirigirse a | to go to, to address, to make an application to |
| discrepar | to disagree |
| disculparse | to apologize |
| discutir | to argue, to discuss, to debate, to dispute |
| diseminar | to disseminate |
| diseñar | to design |
| disentir | to dissent |
| disfrazarse | to put on a costume (Halloween) |
| disfrutar | to enjoy |
| dispensar | dispense |
| distinguir | to distinguish |
| distraer | to distract |
| distribuir | to distribute |
| disuadir | to dissuade, talk out of |
| divertir | to amuse |
| divertirse | to have fun, to enjoy oneself |
| dividir | to divide |
| divorciarse | to divorce |
| doblar | to fold, to bend |
| doler | to hurt, to ache, to pain |
| dominar | to dominate |
| dormir | to sleep |
| driblar | to dribble |
| drogar | to drug |
| ducharse | to shower |
| dudar de | to doubt |
| duplicarse | to double |
| durar | to span, to last |
| echar | to throw, to cast, to kick out |
| echarse | to lean, to lie, to lie down |
| eclipsar | to eclipse |
| edificar | to build |
| educar | to educate, to train |
| ejercer | to exercise |
| elaborar | to elaborate, to work out (figure out), to process |
| elegir | to choose, to select, to elect, to opt |
| elevar | to raise, to elevate, to lift, to heighten |
| eligir | to choose |
| eliminar | to eliminate |
| embalar | to pack |
| emborracharse | to get drunk |
| emigrar | To emigrate |
| emitir | to broadcast, to emit |
| emocionar | to excite |
| empacar | to pack |
| empapar | to soak, to drench, to steep, to saturate |
| empeorar | to worsen, to deteriorate, to aggravate |
| empezar | to begin, to start, to commence, to initiate |
| emplear | to use, to employ |
| empobrecer | to impovrish, to make poor |
| empujar | to push |
| enamorar | to inspire love |
| enamorarse de | fall in love with |
| encantar | to charm, to enchant, to delight |
| encarcelar | to imprison, to jail, to lock up |
| encargar | to order |
| encender | to light, to ignite, to kindle, to turn on, to switch on |
| encerrar | to enclose, to encase, to enshrine, to confine, to lock up, to lock in, to shut in |
| encestar | to make a basket |
| enchufar | to unplug |
| encontar | to meet |
| encontrar | to find, to meet, to encounter |
| enfadarse | get angry, to get mad, to get irritated |
| enfriar | to get cold |
| engañar | to cheat, to deceive, to fool, to trick, to mislead, to dupe, to delude, to hoodwink, to bluff |
| enganchar | to hook, to snag, to hitch, to hook up, to rope in |
| engordar | to fatten |
| engrandecer | to augment |
| enloquecer | to drive mad |
| enojar | to anger, to annoy, to displease |
| enojarse | to get angry, to lose one's temper |
| enredar | to tangle |
| enriquecer | to make rich |
| ensamblar | to assemble |
| enseñar | to teach, to show, to train, to educate |
| ensuciar | to dirty, to mess, to soil, to foul, to litter |
| entender | to understand |
| enterarse | to find out |
| enterarse de | to find out about |
| enterrar | to bury |
| entrar | to enter |
| entregar | to deliver, to give, to hand, to hand over, to turn in |
| entrenar | to train |
| entretener | to entertain, to amuse |
| entrevistar | to interview |
| entristecer | to sadden |
| envejecer | to get older, to age |
| envenenar | to poison |
| enviar | to send |
| envidiar | to envy |
| envirar | to clasp |
| equilibrar | to balance |
| equipar | to equip |
| equivocarse | to make a mistake, to err, to go wrong |
| eruptar | to burp |
| escanciar | to pour (wine) |
| escapar | to escape, to get away, to flee, to break away, to take flight |
| escoger | to choose |
| esconder | to hide, to stash, to obscure, to conceal, to tuck away, to cache |
| escribir | to write |
| escuchar | to listen |
| esforzarse | to make an effort |
| espantar | to scare away |
| esperar | to wait, to expect, to await, to hope |
| espiar | to spy |
| esquiar | to ski |
| esquivar | to dodge, to avoid, to sidestep, to circumvent, to duck, to elude |
| estafar | to swindle, to cheat |
| estallar | to explode |
| estar | to be |
| estar de acuerdo | to agree with |
| estar en auge | to be on the increase |
| estirar | to stretch |
| estornudar | to sneeze |
| estrenar | to premiere, to open |
| estrujar | to squeeze |
| estudiar | to study |
| evacuar | to evacuate |
| evaluar | to evaluate |
| evitar | to avoid, to prevent, to avert |
| exagerar | to exaggerate |
| examinar | to examine |
| excitar | to excite |
| exclamar | to exclaim |
| exigir | to demand |
| existir | to exist |
| expandir | to expand |
| experimentar | to experience, to experiment |
| explicar | to explain |
| explorar | to explore |
| explotar | to explode |
| exponer | to expose |
| exportar | to export |
| expresar | to express |
| exprimir | to squeeze |
| extender | to extend, to spread, to expand, to stretch |
| exteriorizar | to express, to externalize, to act out |
| extrañar | to miss (person), to long for, to find strange |
| extraviar | to mislead, to lead astray |
| fabricar | to manufacture, to fabricate, to produce |
| facilitar | to make easy, to facilitate |
| facinar | to fascinate |
| facturar | to check |
| fallar | to fail (i.e., lesser failure, fail a test, make a mistake) |
| falsificar | to falsify |
| faltar | to lack, be lacking, to come up short, to miss, to be absent |
| fanforronear | to brag |
| fascinar | to fascinate |
| fastidiar | to annoy, to anger |
| favorecer | to favor |
| felicitar | to congratulate |
| festejar | to party |
| fiarse | to trust |
| filmar | to film, to shoot (film) |
| fingir | to pretend, to fake, to feign |
| firmar | to sign |
| fiscalizar | to criticize |
| florecer | to flourish |
| fomentar | to encourage |
| formar | to form |
| fortalecer | to strengthen |
| fortificar | to fortify |
| fotografiar | to photograph |
| fracasar | to fail (i.e., to be unsuccessful) |
| fregar | to scrub |
| freir | to fry |
| frenar | to halt |
| fumar | to smoke |
| fumigar | to fumigate |
| funcionar | to function, to operate, to work, to run |
| galopar | to gallop |
| ganar | to win, to earn, to gain |
| ganarse la vida | to earn a living |
| gastar | to spend (money) |
| girar | to spin, to turn, to rotate |
| gobernar | to govern, to rule |
| golpear | to hit, to strick, to smack, to knock, to kick, to bang, to punch |
| gozar de | to enjoy, to get a kick out of |
| grabar | to engrave, to record |
| graduarse | to measure |
| gritar | to shout |
| guardar | to save, to keep, to guard |
| guardar la cama | to stay in bed |
| guiar | to guide |
| guiñar | to wink |
| guisar | to cook |
| gustar | to like |
| haber | to have |
| hablar | to talk, to speak |
| hacer | to do, to make |
| hacer descender | to lower, to bring down |
| hacer una pausa | to pause |
| hacerse cargo de algo | to take charge of something |
| haga silencio | to make silence (polite way to say be quiet) |
| halagar | to praise, to flatter |
| halar | to pull |
| hallar | to find |
| helar | to freeze |
| heredar | to inherit |
| herir | to hurt, to injure, to wound |
| hervir | to boil |
| hojear | to skim through |
| honorar | to honor |
| huir | to flee, to escape, to run away |
| humillar | to humiliate |
| hundirse | to sink, to plunge |
| ignorar | to ignore, to disregard |
| iluminar | to light up |
| imaginar | to imagine |
| imitar | to imitate, to copy |
| impedir | to prevent, to stop |
| implementar | to implement, to put into effect |
| implicar | to imply |
| implorar | to implore |
| importar | to import |
| imprimir | to print |
| inaugurar | to inaugurate, to open for the first time |
| incendiar | to burn |
| incidir en | to influence, to have an impact on |
| incitar a | to encourage to |
| incluir | to include |
| incrementar | to increase |
| indemnizar | to compensate |
| indicar | to indicate, to show |
| influir | to influence |
| informar | to inform, to report, to brief, to apprise |
| iniciar | to start, to initiate, tobegin |
| inquietar | to disturb, to disquiet |
| inquietarse | to worry |
| inquirir | to inquire |
| insistir | to insist |
| insistir en | to insist on |
| inspeccionar | to inspect |
| inspirer | to inspire |
| instalar | to install |
| insultar | to insult |
| integrar | to integrate |
| intentar | to attempt, to try, to intend, to have a go, to give it a whirl |
| intentar hacer algo | to attempt, to try, to intend ...to do something |
| intercambiar | to exchange |
| interesar | to interest |
| interesarse por | to be interested in |
| interpretar | to interpret |
| interrogar | to question |
| interrumpir | to interrupt |
| intimidar | to intimidate |
| introducir | to introduce, to insert |
| invadir | to invade |
| inventar | to invent |
| invertir | to invest |
| invitar | to invite |
| involucrarse | to involve |
| inyectar | to inject |
| ir | to go |
| ir a acampar | to go camping |
| irse | to go away |
| jubilarse | to retire |
| jugar | to play, to play sports, to gamble |
| juntar | to put together, to piece together |
| jurar | to swear |
| justificar | to justify |
| juzgar | to judge |
| juzgar mal | to misjudge |
| ladrar | to bark, to bay, to yap |
| lanzar | to launch, to throw, to pitch, to toss, to hurl |
| lastimar | to hurt, to injure |
| lavar | to wash |
| leer | to read |
| lesionar | to injure |
| levantar | to get up, to lift up, to raise up |
| liberar | to release, to liberate, to set free, to set loose |
| licenciarse | to graduate |
| lidiar | to deal with |
| lienar | to fill |
| limpiar | to clean |
| llamar | to call |
| llamar puerta | to knock (on the door) |
| llegar | to arrive |
| llegar a ser | to become |
| llegar a ver a | to catch sight of, to get to see |
| llenar | to fill |
| llevar | to carry |
| llevar [period of time] haciendo algo | to spend [period of time] doing something |
| llevar a cabo | to carry out, to accomplish, to implement |
| llevarse | to carry off, to take away |
| llevarse bien con | to be good with, to get on with |
| llorar | to cry |
| llover | to rain |
| localizar | to locate, to localize, to track down |
| lograr | to achieve |
| lubricar | to lubricate |
| luchar | to struggle, to fight, to wrestle, to grapple, to tussle |
| luchar contra | to fight against, to combat, to battle |
| lucir | to make bright |
| madrugar | to get up early |
| madurar | to mature |
| maldecir | to curse |
| malgastar | to squander, to waste |
| malograr | to spoil |
| maltratar | to mistreat |
| manchar | to stain, to spot, to smear |
| mandar | to send |
| manejar | to drive |
| manifestarse | to show, to demonstrate, to protest |
| manipular | to manipulate |
| mantener | to maintain, to keep, to keep up, to hold, to sustain, to support |
| maquillarse | to put on makeup |
| marcar | to mark, to check off, to tick, to dial, to score |
| marchar | to march |
| marchitar | to wilt |
| martillar | to hammer |
| masticar | to chew |
| matar | to kill |
| matricularse | to enroll |
| maullar | to meow, to mew |
| medir | to measure, to gauge, to measure out (size) |
| mejorar | to improve, to enhance, to upgrade, to get better |
| mentir | to lie |
| merecer | to deserve |
| merendar | to snack, to have tea |
| meter | to put in |
| mezclar | to mix |
| mimar | to spoil, to pamper |
| mirar | to look at |
| mirar hacia abajo | to look down |
| mirar hacia arriba | to look up |
| modernizar | to modernize |
| modificar | to modify |
| mojar | to wet, to dip, to moisten, to dampen |
| moler | to grind |
| molestar | to disturb, to bother, to annoy, to trouble, to tease, to hassle, to molest, to pester |
| montar | to mount, to ride |
| morder | to bite |
| morir | to die, to die out |
| moverse | to move |
| mudarse | to move |
| multar | to fine |
| murmurar | to whisper |
| nacer | to be born |
| nadar | to swim |
| narrar | to narrate |
| navegar | to navigate |
| navegar a vela | to sail |
| necesitar | to need |
| negar | to deny |
| nevar | to snow |
| notar | to notice |
| notificar | to notify |
| obedecer | to obey |
| obligar | to obligate, to compel, to oblige, to coerce |
| obsequiar | to award |
| observar | to observe |
| obtener | to get, obtain |
| ocultar | to hide |
| ocupar | to occupy |
| ocuparse | to occupy; to be busy |
| ocurrir | to occur, to happen |
| odiar | to hate |
| ofender | to offend |
| ofrecer | to offer |
| oir | to hear |
| oler | to smell |
| olvidar | to forget |
| omitir | to omit |
| ondear | to wave |
| opinar | to opine (to give an opinion) |
| oponerse | to stand against, to object, to counter |
| orar | to pray (silently, inwardly) |
| ordenar | to order |
| organizar | to organize |
| orientar | to direct |
| otorgar | to award |
| oxidar | to rust |
| pagar | to pay, to pay for, to repay, to pay back, to pay out |
| paracer | to seem |
| parar | to stop |
| parecer | to seem, to look like, to resemble |
| parpadear | to blink |
| parquear | to park |
| participar | to participate |
| partir | to leave, to depart |
| pasar | to pass, to go by, to go through, to go, to happen |
| pasear | sightseeing, promenade |
| pasearse | to walk, to stroll, to wander, to walk about, to promenade, to saunter, to parade up and down |
| patear | to kick |
| patinar | to skate |
| pedir | to ask, to order |
| pegar | to paste, to stick on, to glue |
| peinar | to comb |
| pelear | to fight |
| penalizar | to punish |
| pensar | to think |
| perder | to lose (something), to miss, to waste, to shed, to misplace |
| perdonar | to forgive, to pardon |
| perjudicar | to harm, to damage, to impair, to handicap |
| permanecer | to stay, to remain, to abide, to keep |
| permitir | to allow, to permit, to enable, to allow in |
| persegir | to chase, to pursue, to persecute, to go after, to hunt down, to haunt |
| pertenecer | to belong, to pertain |
| pertenecer a | to belong to |
| pesar | to weigh |
| pescar | to fish |
| pienarse | to comb |
| pintar | to paint |
| planchar | to iron |
| planificar | to plan |
| plantar | to plant |
| platicar | to talk |
| poblar | to inhabit |
| poder | to be able to, can, may |
| polpear | to beat |
| poner | to put, to add, to place, to set, to lay, to put on, to put up |
| ponerse nervioso | to become nervous |
| posar | to pose |
| poseer | to own |
| practicar | to practice |
| preferir | to prefer, to favor |
| preguntar | to ask a question, to inquire, to ask about, to query, to enquire |
| premiar | to award |
| preocupar | to worry |
| preocuparse de | to be worried about, to mind |
| preparar | to prepare |
| prepararse | to get prepared, to get ready, to gear up |
| presentar | to present, to submit, to introduce, to put forward, to bring forward |
| presentarse | to introduce oneself, to come forward, to present oneself |
| presionar | to press, to push, to depress, to squeeze |
| prestar | to lend, to loan |
| prestar atencion | to pay attention |
| presumir | to boast |
| presurizar | to pressurize |
| pretender | to pretend, to purport, to profess |
| prevenir | to prevent, to forestall, to forwarn |
| principiar | to start |
| probar | to prove, to try, to test, to taste, to sample |
| probarse | to try on |
| proclamar | to proclaim |
| procurar | to procure |
| producir | to produce |
| profundizar | to deepen |
| prohibir | to prohibit, to ban, to forbid, to bar |
| prometer | to promise |
| promover | to promote |
| pronunciar | to pronounce |
| proponer | to propose, to put forth, to put forward |
| proporcionar | to provide, to supply, to furnish, to proportion |
| proseguir | to pursue, to carry on, to prosecute |
| proteger | to protect |
| protestar | to protest |
| proveer | to provide |
| provenir de | to be from, to stem from, to originate from |
| provocar | to provoke, to trigger, to induce, to elicit, to touch off |
| publicar | to publish |
| pudrir | to rot, to decay, to putrefy |
| pulir | to polish |
| quebrar | to break |
| quedarse | to meet, to stay, to remain |
| quejarse | to complain |
| quemar | to burn |
| querer | to want, to love, to wish |
| quitar | to remove, to take away, to take off, to wash away, to clear away, to brush away |
| quitarse la ropa | to take off clothes (get undressed) |
| rascar | to scratch |
| reaccionar | to react |
| realizar | to carry out, to perform, to realize |
| rebajar | to lower, to reduce, to mark down, to discount |
| rebelarse | to rebel, to revolt |
| recalcar | to emphasize |
| recargar | to recharge |
| recaudar | to collect, to gather in, to raise (money) |
| recetar | to prescribe |
| rechazar | to decline, to reject, to refuse, to deny, to turn down, to repel, to dismiss |
| recibir | to recieve |
| reciclar | to recycle |
| reclamar | to claim, to reclaim, to appeal for |
| recobrar | to recover |
| recoger | to collect, to pick, to pick up, to gather up, to scoop up, to gather in |
| recomendar | to recommend |
| recompensar | to reward |
| reconocer | to recognise |
| recordar | to remember, to recall, to remind, to recollect, to look back on, to retrace |
| recorrer | to travel, to roam, to walk, to rove, to tramp |
| recortar | to cut back |
| recuperar | to recover, to retrieve, to regain, to recoup, to recuperate |
| recuperarse | to recuperate, to bounce back, to rally |
| recurrir a | to resort to, to fall back on |
| reducir | to reduce |
| reemplazar | to replace |
| reflexionar | To reflect |
| regalar | to give away, to give a present |
| reganar | to scold |
| regar | to water |
| regatear | to haggle, to bargain |
| registrar | to register |
| regocijar | to rejoice |
| regresar | to return |
| rehusar | to refuse |
| reinar | to rein |
| reir | to laugh |
| relajarse | to relax, to chill out |
| relatar | to tell, to relate |
| relevar | to relieve |
| rellenar | to fill out |
| relucir | to glisten |
| remover | to stir up, to rake up, to rake over |
| renovar | To renew, to renovate |
| rentar | to rent |
| renunciar | to give up, to resign, to renounce, to relinquish, to recant |
| reparar | to fix, to repair, to make good |
| repartir | to distribute, to hand out, to give out |
| repasar | to review |
| repetir | to repeat |
| replicar | to reply |
| reportar | to bring, to yield, to generate |
| reposar | to rest |
| reprimir | to repress |
| requerir | to require, to call for, to want |
| resbalar | to slip, to slide |
| reservar | to reserve, to book (a reservation) |
| resfiarse | catch a cold |
| resistir | to withstand |
| resolver | to resolve, to solve, to settle |
| respaldar | to support, to back up, to back |
| respetar | to respect |
| respirar | to breath |
| responder | to reply, to respond, to answer, to answer for |
| resultar | to work out, to result in, to turn out |
| retirar | to retire |
| retornar | to return, to go back |
| retrasar | to slow down, to delay |
| reunirse | to get together, to meet up |
| revelar | to reveal |
| revisar | to revise |
| rezar | to pray (out loud) |
| robar | to steal |
| rodar | to roll |
| rodear | to surround |
| rogar | to beg |
| romper | to break |
| roncar | to snore |
| rondar | to roam, to haunt, to prowl |
| ruborizarse | blush |
| saber | to know (a fact, to know something thoroughly, to know how to do something; this verb + infinitive to express knowledge or ignorance of a skill, or how to do something), to be conscious of |
| saborear | to flavor |
| sacar | to take out, to bring out, to draw out |
| sacar buenas notas | to get good grades |
| sacar malas notas | to get bad grades |
| sacrificar | to sacrifice |
| sacrificarse | to sacrifice oneself |
| sacudir | to dust |
| salir | To leave, to get out, to go out, to depart, to walk out, to break out |
| salpicar | to splash |
| saltar | to jump, to leap, to hop, to pounce, to vault |
| saludar | to greet |
| salvar | to save, to salvage, to rescue |
| sanar | to heal |
| sangrar | to bleed |
| satisfacer | to satisfy |
| secar | to dry |
| secarse | to dry off |
| secoger | to choose |
| seguir | to follow, to continue, to keep, to puruse, to go on, to keep on, to proceed |
| senalar | to point out |
| señalar | to point, to mark, to designate, to indicate, to show |
| senaterse | to sit down |
| sentir | to feel, to sense, to regret, to be sorry |
| separar | to separate |
| ser | to be |
| servir | to serve, to help |
| significar | to mean, to signify, to imply |
| silbar | to whistle |
| situar | to place, to position, to situate, to site |
| sobrar | to spare (to have extra) |
| sobrevivir | to survive |
| soler | to usually do |
| soler hacer algo | to usually do something |
| solicitar | to solicit |
| sollozar | to sob |
| soltar | to let go of, to release |
| solucionar | to sort out, to solve |
| someter a | to submit to, to bring before, to place before |
| sonar | to ring, to sound, to toot |
| soñar | to dream |
| sonreir | to smile |
| sonrojarse | to blush |
| soplar | to blow |
| soportar | to bear, to endure, to put up with |
| sorprender | to surprise |
| sospechar | to suspect |
| subastar | to auction |
| subir | to increase, to upload, to rise, to go up, to come up, to walk up, to move up, to bump up, to carry up |
| subir las escaleras | to go upstairs, to climb the stairs |
| suceder | to happen, to occur, to come about, to befall |
| sufrir | to suffer |
| sugerir | to suggest |
| sujetar | to hold, to secure, to fasten |
| sumar | to add, to equal |
| superar | to overcome, to surpass, to get over, to pass |
| suplicar | to implore |
| suponer | to suppose, to guess, to presume, to expect |
| surgir | to arise, to emerge, to appear, to come up, to crop up, to pop up, to bob up |
| suspender | to suspend, to to flunk, to lay off |
| sustituir | to replace, to substitute |
| tapar | to cover, to plug up, to cap |
| tardar | to delay |
| tardar en | to take time to, be slow to, to dalay in |
| temer | to fear |
| tender | to tend |
| tender a | to tend to |
| tener | to have |
| tener en cuenta | to bear in mind, to take into account |
| tener lugar | to take place |
| tener miedo de | to be afraid of |
| tener que | to have to |
| tenir | to dye |
| terminar | to terminate, to finish |
| tirar | to pull, to throw away, to throw out, to toss away |
| tirar hacia adelante | to go ahead |
| tiritar | to shiver |
| tocar | to touch, to play (an instrument) |
| tolerar | to tolerate |
| tomar | to take, to take up, to drink |
| tomar medidas | to take action, to take measures, take steps |
| torcer | to twist |
| torear | to fight bulls (in a ring) |
| toser | to cough |
| tostar | to toast |
| trabajar | to work |
| trabar | to connect |
| traducir | to translate |
| traer | to bring |
| tragar | to swallow |
| traicionar | to betray |
| transformarse en | to transform into |
| transladar | to transfer |
| transportar | to transport |
| trasladar | to move |
| trasladarse a | to move to |
| tratar | to treat |
| tratar de | to try |
| trazar | to plan |
| trepar | to climb |
| tropezar | to trip, to stumble, to encounter, to run into |
| tropezar con | to trip over, to stumble over |
| trotar | to trot |
| tumbarse | to lie down |
| ubicarse | to locate, to be found, to be placed |
| unir | to bring together, to attach, to bind |
| utilizar | to use, to utilize |
| vaciar | to empty |
| vacilar | to hesitate |
| valorar | to value, to appreciate |
| variar | to vary |
| vencer | to conquer |
| vender | to sell |
| venir | to come |
| ver | to see |
| veranear | to spend the summer |
| verificar | to testify |
| vestirse | to get dressed |
| viajar | to travel |
| vibrar | to vibrate |
| vigilar | to supervise |
| violar | to violate, to rape |
| visitar | to visit |
| vivir | to live |
| volar | to fly |
| volver | to return |
| vomitar | to vomit |
| votar | to vote |
| zambulliar | to buzz |
| zapatear | to zap |
| zarpar | to weigh anchor |