100 Common Verbs Flashcards

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ser

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to be (essential/permanent quality)

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haber

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to have (to do something, auxiliary verb)

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estar

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to be (health, location, state)

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tener

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to have

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hacer

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to do, make

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poder

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to be able, can

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decir

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to say, tell

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ir

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to go

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ver

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to see

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dar

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to give

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saber

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to know (information)

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querer

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to want, love

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llegar

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to arrive, come, reach

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pasar

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to pass, to spend (time), to happen

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deber

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to owe, must, should, ought to

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poner

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to put, place, set

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parecer

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to seem, appear

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quedar

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to stay, remain

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creer

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to believe

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hablar

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to speak

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llevar

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to carry, bring

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dejar

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to leave, abandon, to let, allow

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seguir

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to follow, continue

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encontrar

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to find, encounter

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llamar

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to call, to name

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venir

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to come

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pensar

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to think

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salir

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to leave, go out

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volver

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to return, go back

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tomar

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to take, drink

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conocer

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to know (people, places)

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vivir

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to live

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sentir

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to feel, regret

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tratar

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to treat, handle

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mirar

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to watch, look at

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contar

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to count, relate, tell

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empezar

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to begin, start

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esperar

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to wait for, to hope

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buscar

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to search for, look for

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existir

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to exist

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entrar

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to enter, go in, come in

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trabajar

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to work

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escribir

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to write

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perder

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to lose

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producir

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to produce

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ocurrir

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to occur, happen

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entender

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to understand

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pedir

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to request, ask for

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recibir

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to receive, to welcome, greet

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recordar

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to remember, remind

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permitir

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to permit, allow

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aparecer

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to appear, show up

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conseguir

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TRANSITIVE VERB

  1. (to acquire)
    a. to get
    b. to obtain
    c. to win
  2. (to realize an objective)
    a. to achieve
    b. to manage
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comenzar

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to begin, start, commence

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servir

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to serve

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sacar

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sacar(sah-kahr)
TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to eliminate)
a. to take out
En ese restaurante, sacan la basura cinco veces al día.At that restaurant they take out the trash five times a day.
2. (to expel)
a. to remove
Hay varias maneras de sacar una astilla con la ayuda de unas pinzas.There are several ways to remove a splinter with the aid of tweezers.
3. (to produce)
a. to take (a photograph)
¿Nos sacarías una foto a Gerard Piqué y a mí?Would you take a photo of Gerard Piqué and me?
b. to make (a photocopy)
Quiero sacar una copia del anuncio en el periódico.I want to make a copy of the ad in the newspaper.
4. (to receive)
a. to get
Sacó el primer premio del concurso.He got the first prize in the contest.
5. (to draw out)
a. to extract
El mejor jarabe de arce se saca de árboles en Canadá.The best maple syrup is extracted from trees in Canada.
6. (with body parts)
a. to stick out
Abre la boca y saca la lengua.Open your mouth and stick out your tongue.
7. (to publish)
a. to release
Mi banda favorita sacó su disco nuevo.My favorite band released their new album.
8. (to find the answer to)
a. to get
¿Sacaste el número total de invitados?Did you get the total number of guests?
b. to draw
Lo que sacamos de esta discusión es que es culpable.What we draw from this discussion is that she is guilty.
9. (sports)
a. to serve
Nadal sacó en el sexto juego del cuarto set.Nadal served in the sixth game of the fourth set.

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necesitar

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to need, require

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mantener

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to maintain, get

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resultar

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to turn out (to be)

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leer

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to read

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caer

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to fall

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cambiar

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to change

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presentar

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to introduce

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crear

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to create, to make

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abrir

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to open

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considerar

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to consider

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Oír

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to hear

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acabar

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to finish, end

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convertir

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to convert

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ganar

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to win, gain, earn, get, acquire

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formar

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to form, shape, fashion, make

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traer

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to bring, to get, fetch, to carry

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partir

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to divide, to leave

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morir

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to die

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aceptar

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to accept, approve, to agree to

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realizar

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realizar(rreh-ah-lee-sahr)
TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to execute)
a. to carry out
Realizaron los experimentos sin tocar ningún animal.They carried out all the tests without touching a single animal.
b. to do
Esta ONG ha realizado una labor invaluable para la gente indígena de la región.This NGO has done priceless work for the indigenous people of the region.
c. to materialize
Por fin se realizó el plano del nuevo centro comercial.The blueprints for the new mall finally materialized.
d. to fulfill
Para realizar este cargo, necesitamos a alguien que sea un buen líder.In order to fulfill this post, we need someone who is a good leader.
e. to make (trip, visit)
Me muero por realizar un viaje a los fiordos en Noruega.I am dying to make a trip to the fjords in Norway.
2. (cinema)
a. to produce
Realizaron esa película con un presupuesto muy bajo.They produced the film with a very low budget.
3. (to sell goods)
a. to make
Siguiendo ese plan, la compañía puede realizar beneficios con muy pocos riesgos.Following that plan, the company can make a profit with very little risk.

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suponer

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to suppose

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comprender

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to understand, comprehend

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lograr

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lograr(loh-grahr)
TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to achieve)
a. to reach
No todos logran sus objetivos en la vida.Not everyone reaches their goals in life.
2. (to make happen)
a. to be able to
Lograron conseguir el carro a un precio mucho más bajo.They were able to get the car for a much lower price.
b. to get
Logré sacar un día de playa durante mi viaje de trabajo.I got to sneak in a beach day on my work trip.
c. to manage to
¿Lograste cambiar la cita del doctor para el martes?Did you manage to change the doctor’s appointment to Tuesday?
3. (to obtain)
a. to attain
Logró primer lugar en la carrera de 100 metros.She attained first place in the 100 meter race.
b. to achieve
Tienes que trabajar fuerte para lograr tus sueños.You have to work hard to achieve your dreams.
4. (to be successful in)
a. to win
Lograron una victoria sin precedentes en el campeonato.They won an unprecedented victory at the championship.

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explicar

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to explain

81
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preguntar

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to ask, inquire

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tocar

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to touch, to play (an instrument)

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reconocer

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to recognize

84
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estudiar

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to study

85
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alcanzar

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to reach, catch up

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nacer

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to be born

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dirigir

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to direct

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correr

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to run

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utilizar

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to use, utilize

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pagar

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to pay, pay for

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ayudar

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to help

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gustar

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to please, be pleasing

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jugar

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to play (a game or sport)

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escuchar

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to listen, hear

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cumplir

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TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to accomplish)
a. to achieve
Jorge cumplió su sueño de convertirse en médico.Jorge achieved his dream of becoming a doctor.
Hay que tener fuerza de voluntad para cumplir tus metas.You need willpower to achieve your goals.
b. to carry out
Los subordinados deben cumplir las órdenes de sus superiores.Subordinates should carry out their superiors’ orders.
c. to keep
No cumpliste tu promesa de quererme para siempre.You didn’t keep your promise of loving me forever.
d. to obey
Como soldado, tienes que cumplir las órdenes.As a soldier, you have to obey orders.
e. to observe
Los alumnos tienen que cumplir las normas del colegio.Students must observe the rules of the school.
f. to fulfill (United States)
El presidente cumplió su promesa de postularse para las reelecciones.The president fulfilled his promise to run for reelection.
g. to fulfil (United Kingdom)
Como directivo, tienes que cumplir tus obligaciones de manera profesional.As a manager, you have to fulfil your obligations with professionalism.
2. (to reach)
a. to be
El año que viene cumpliré los 30.Next year I will be 30.
b. to turn
Mañana cumplo 20 años.I will turn 20 tomorrow.
3. (to complete)
a. to serve
Ha cumplido diez años de condena por el asesinato.He has served ten years for the murder.
INTRANSITIVE VERB
4. (to fulfill responsibility)
a. to do one’s duty
Cumplen con su deber sin importarles las circunstancias.They do their duty, no matter the circumstances.
5. (to be polite)
a. to feel obliged
Nos invitaron solo por cumplir.They invited us only because they felt obliged to do so.

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ofrecer

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to offer

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descubrir

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to discover

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levantar

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to raise, to lift

99
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intentar

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to try, attempt

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to be (essential/permanent quality)

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ser

101
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to have (to do something, auxiliary verb)

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haber

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to be (health, location, state)

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estar

103
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to have

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tener

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to do, make

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hacer

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to be able, can

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poder

106
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to say, tell

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decir

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to go

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ir

108
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to see

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ver

109
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to give

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dar

110
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to know (information)

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saber

111
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to want, love

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querer

112
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to arrive, come, reach

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llegar

113
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to pass, to spend (time), to happen

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pasar

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to owe, must, should, ought to

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deber

115
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to put, place, set

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poner

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to seem, appear

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parecer

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to stay, remain

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quedar

118
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to believe

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creer

119
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to speak

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hablar

120
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to carry, bring

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llevar

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to leave, abandon, to let, allow

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dejar

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to follow, continue

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seguir

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to find, encounter

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encontrar

124
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to call, to name

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llamar

125
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to come

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venir

126
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to think

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pensar

127
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to leave, go out

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salir

128
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to return, go back

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volver

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to take, drink

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tomar

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to know (people, places)

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conocer

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to live

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vivir

132
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to feel, regret

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sentir

133
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to treat, handle

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tratar

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to watch, look at

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mirar

135
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to count, relate, tell

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contar

136
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to begin, start

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empezar, comenzar

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to wait for, to hope

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esperar

138
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to search for, look for

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buscar

139
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to exist

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existir

140
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to enter, go in, come in

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entrar

141
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to work

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trabajar

142
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to write

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escribir

143
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to lose

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perder

144
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to produce

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producir

145
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to occur, happen

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ocurrir

146
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to understand

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entender

147
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to request, ask for

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pedir

148
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to receive, to welcome, greet

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recibir

149
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to remember, remind

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recordar

150
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to finish, to end

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terminar

151
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to permit, allow

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permitir

152
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to appear, show up

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aparecer

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TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to acquire) 
a. to get 
b. to obtain 
c. to win 
2. (to realize an objective) 
a. to achieve 
b. to manage 
I didn't manage to convince him to come to the beach with us.
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conseguir

154
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to begin, start, commence

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comenzar, empezar

155
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to serve

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servir

156
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sacar(sah-kahr)
TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to eliminate) 
a. to take out 
2. (to expel) 
a. to remove 
3. (to produce) 
a. to take (a photograph) 
b. to make (a photocopy) 
4. (to receive) 
a. to get 
5. (to draw out) 
a. to extract 
6. (with body parts) 
a. to stick out 
7. (to publish) 
a. to release 
8. (to find the answer to) 
a. to get 
b. to draw 
9. (sports) 
a. to serve
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sacar

157
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to need, require

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necesitar

158
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to maintain, get

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mantener

159
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INTRANSITIVE VERB

  1. (to end up)
    a. to turn out
    b. to turn out to be
    c. to be
    d. to work out
    e. to prove
  2. (to be successful)
    a. to work
    b. to work out
  3. (to appear)
    a. to find
  4. (to result from; used with “de”)
    a. to come of
    b. to be the result of
  5. (to become; used with “en”)
    a. to result in
    b. to lead to
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resultar

160
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to read

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leer

161
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to fall

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caer

162
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to change

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cambiar

163
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to introduce

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presentar

164
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to create, to make

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crear

165
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to open

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abrir

166
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to consider

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considerar

167
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to hear

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Oír

168
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to finish, end

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acabar, terminar

169
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to convert, change

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convertir

170
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to win, gain, earn, get, acquire

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ganar

171
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to form, shape, fashion, make

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formar

172
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to bring, to get, fetch, to carry

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traer

173
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to divide, to leave

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partir

174
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to die

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morir

175
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to accept, approve, to agree to

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aceptar

176
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TRANSITIVE VERB

  1. (to execute)
    b. to do
    c. to materialize
    d. to fulfill
    e. to make (trip, visit)
A

realizar

177
Q

to suppose

A

suponer

178
Q

to understand, comprehend

A

comprender

179
Q

TRANSITIVE VERB

  1. (to achieve)
    a. to reach
  2. (to make happen)
    a. to be able to
    b. to get
    c. to manage to
  3. (to obtain)
    a. to attain
    b. to achieve
  4. (to be successful in)
    a. to win
A

lograr

180
Q

to explain

A

explicar

181
Q

to ask, inquire

A

preguntar

182
Q

to touch, to play (an instrument)

A

tocar

183
Q

to recognize

A

reconocer

184
Q

to study

A

estudiar

185
Q

to reach, catch up

A

alcanzar

186
Q

to be born

A

nacer

187
Q

to direct

A

dirigir

188
Q

to run

A

correr

189
Q

to utilize

A

utilizar

190
Q

to pay, pay for

A

pagar

191
Q

to help

A

ayudar

192
Q

to please, be pleasing

A

gustar

193
Q

to play (a game or sport)

A

jugar

194
Q

to listen, hear

A

escuchar

195
Q
TRANSITIVE VERB
1. (to accomplish) 
a. to achieve 
b. to carry out 
c. to keep 
d. to obey 
e. to observe 
f. to fulfil
2. (to reach) 
a. to be 
b. to turn 
3. (to complete) 
a. to serve 
INTRANSITIVE VERB
4. (to fulfill responsibility) 
a. to do one's duty 
5. (to be polite) 
a. to feel obliged
A

cumplir

196
Q

to offer

A

ofrecer

197
Q

to discover

A

descubrir

198
Q

to raise, to lift

A

levantar

199
Q

to try, attempt; (to make an effort to do something)

A

intentar