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Verb Vocabulary 1-9
1A & 1B Complete Verb Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ayudar | to help |
| bailar | to dance |
| caminar | to walk |
| cantar | to sing |
| cerrar (e-ie) | to close |
| comprar | to buy |
| contestar | to answer |
| empezar (e-ie) | to start or begin |
| escuchar | to listen to |
| estar | to be (health, emotions, locations, present progressive) the "temporary" verb |
| estudiar | to study |
| gustar | to like |
| gustaría | would like |
| hablar | to talk |
| jugar (u-ue) | to play (games or sports) |
| llevar | to wear, to take or carry something |
| mirar | to look at or watch |
| nadar | to swim |
| necesitar | to need |
| pasar | to pass |
| pásame | pass me ... |
| patinar | to skate |
| patinar sobre ruedas | to in-line skate |
| pensar (e-ie) | to think |
| pensar + infinitive | to plan to do something |
| preguntar | to ask (questions or for information) |
| terminar | to end or finish |
| tocar | to play (music or instruments) |
| tomar | to take or to drink |
| viajar | to travel |
| aprender | to learn |
| beber | to drink |
| comer | to eat |
| comprender | to understand |
| correr | to run |
| deber | should |
| encender (e-ie) | to turn on |
| hacer | to do or to make |
| hay | There is..., There are... |
| leer | to read |
| poner | to put |
| querer (e-ie) | to want |
| saber | to know (facts or information) |
| ser | to be (time, origin, description, occupation / math problems, names, the "permanent" verb) |
| tener | to have |
| tener años | to be ... years old |
| tener que + infinitive | to have to do something |
| tener ganas de + infinitive | to feel like doing something |
| tener calor | to be hot |
| tener frío | to be cold |
| tener hambre | to be hungry |
| tener sed | to be thirsty |
| tener miedo | to be afraid |
| tener prisa | to be in a hurry |
| tener sueño | to be sleepy |
| ver | to see |
| decir (e-i) | to say or tell |
| escribir | to write |
| ir | to go |
| ir de compras | to go shopping |
| ir + a + infinitive | to be going to do something |
| pedir (e-i) | to ask for, to order |
| pedir ayuda | to ask for help |
| pedir perdón | to say you're sorry / ask for forgiveness |
| pedir permiso | to ask for permission |
| pedir prestado/a | to borrow |
| preferir (e-ie) | to prefer |
| repetir (e-i) | to repeat |
| salir | to go out |
| sentir (e-ie) | to regret |
| vivir | to live |
| alquilar | to rent |
| apagar | to turn off |
| continuar | to continue |
| copiar | to copy |
| costar (o-ue) | to cost |
| dar un paseo | to go for a walk or a ride |
| dibujar | to draw |
| dormir (o-ue) | to sleep |
| enviar | to send |
| esquiar | to ski |
| llover (o-ue) | to rain |
| montar en patineta | to ride a skateboard |
| nevar (e-ie) | to snow |
| patinar sobre hielo | to ice-skate` |
| permitir | to permit, allow |
| poder (o-ue) | to be able to, can |
| recordar (o-ue) | to remember |
| volver (o-ue) | to return, to go back, to come back |
| acabar | to finish |
| acabar de + infinitive | to have just done something (use present tense conjugation of acabar) |
| adornar | to decorate |
| añadir | to add |
| arreglar | to arrange, to straighten, to fix |
| barrer | to sweep |
| cocinar | to cook |
| colgar (o-ue) | to hang up |
| dar de comer (al perro) | to feed (the dog) |
| dejar | to leave (something behind) |
| doblar | to fold |
| escoger | to choose |
| hacer falta | to be necessary, to be lacking (this verb is like gustar) |
| hacer la cama | to make the bed |
| importar | to be important, to matter (this verb is like gustar) |
| lavar | to wash |
| limpiar | to clean |
| llegar | to arrive |
| oír | to hear |
| olvidar | to forget |
| parecer | to seem (this verb is like gustar) |
| pasar la aspiradora | to vacuum |
| preparar | to prepare |
| prestar | to lend |
| recoger | to pick up |
| recoger la mesa | to clear the table |
| sacar | to take out |
| subir | to climb, to go up, to go upstairs, to take up, to bring up, to carry up |
| trabajar | to work |
| traer | to bring |
| ahorrar | to save |
| cambiar | to change, to exchange |
| combinar | to combine |
| contar (o-ue) | to tell (a story) |
| estar en oferta | to be on sale |
| pagar | to pay |
| prometer | to promise |
| quedarle (algo a alguien) | to have (something) left |
| quedarle bien a uno | to fit, to be becoming, to look good on someone |
| recibir | to receive |
| usar | to use |
| vender | to sell |