Key Spanish Verbs Flashcards

Learn the meanings and pronunciations of the most common Spanish verbs.

1
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Translate to Spanish:

to be

A

ser, estar

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2
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to speak, to talk

A

hablar

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3
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to go out, to leave

A

salir

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4
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to think that, to believe that

A

pensar que, creer que

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5
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to hear

A

oír

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6
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to write

A

escribir

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7
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Translate to Spanish:

to begin, to start

A

empezar, comenzar

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8
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Translate to Spanish:

to know (a fact)

A

saber (un hecho)

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9
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to know(someone), to meet

A

conocer

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10
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Translate to Spanish:

to come

A

venir

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11
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Translate to Spanish:

to read

A

leer

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12
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Translate to Spanish:

to see

A

ver

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13
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Translate to Spanish:

to live

A

vivir

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14
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Translate to Spanish:

to drink

A

beber, tomar

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15
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to give

A

dar

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16
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Translate to Spanish:

to buy

A

comprar

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17
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to study

A

estudiar

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18
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to construct, to build

A

construir

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19
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to say, to tell

A

decir

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20
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Translate to Spanish:

to lose

A

perder

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21
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to want

A

querer

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22
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to have to, must

A

tener que, deber

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23
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to be able to

A

poder

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24
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Translate to Spanish:

to sleep

A

dormir

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25
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Translate to Spanish:

to count

A

contar

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26
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to pay

A

pagar

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27
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to learn

A

aprender

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28
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Translate to Spanish:

to ask (a question)

A

preguntar, hacer una pregunta

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29
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to think

A

pensar

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30
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to bring

A

traer

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31
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Translate to Spanish:

to enter

A

entrar

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32
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Translate to Spanish:

to sing

A

cantar

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33
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Translate to Spanish:

to have

A

tener

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34
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Translate to Spanish:

to watch

A

mirar

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35
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Translate to Spanish:

to call

A

llamar

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36
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Translate to Spanish:

to have fun

A

divertirse

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37
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to understand

A

comprender, entender

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38
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Translate to Spanish:

to eat

A

comer

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39
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Translate to Spanish:

to feel

A

sentirse

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40
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to go

A

ir

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41
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to play (a sport)

A

jugar (un deporte)

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42
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to put

A

poner

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43
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Translate to Spanish:

to rain

A

llover

Side note mnemonic: I love r(rain)

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44
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to move (physically)

A

mover

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45
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to move (i.e. change houses)

A

mudarse

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46
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to look for

A

buscar

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47
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Translate to Spanish:

to spend (time)

A

pasar (tiempo)

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48
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to wait for (the bus)

A

esperar (el autobús)

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49
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Translate to Spanish:

to work

A

trabajar

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50
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Translate to Spanish:

to arrive

A

llegar

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51
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to listen (to)

A

escuchar

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52
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Translate to Spanish:

to dance

A

bailar

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53
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Translate to Spanish:

to travel

A

viajar

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54
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Translate to Spanish:

to try to, to attempt

A

tratar de

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55
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Translate to Spanish:

to serve

A

servir

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56
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Translate to Spanish:

to start over

A

volver a empezar

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57
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Translate to Spanish:

to take out

A

sacar

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58
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Translate to Spanish:

to shout, to yell

A

gritar

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59
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Translate to Spanish:

to throw out

A

botar

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60
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to try (e.g. food)

A

probar (e.g. comida)

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61
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Translate to Spanish:

to cook

A

cocinar

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62
Q

Translate to Spanish:

to sit down

A

sentarse

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63
Q

Translate to Spanish:

to hug

A

abrazar

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64
Q

Translate to Spanish:

to need

A

necesitar

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65
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Translate to Spanish:

to use

A

usar

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66
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Translate to Spanish:

to walk

A

caminar

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67
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to return, to come back

A

volver, regresar

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68
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Translate to Spanish:

to find

A

encontrar

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69
Q

Translate to Spanish:

to die

A

morir

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70
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to prefer

A

preferir

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71
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Translate to Spanish:

to paint

A

pintar

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72
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Translate to Spanish:

to burn

A

quemar

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73
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Translate to Spanish:

to cut

A

cortar

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74
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Translate to Spanish:

to choose

A

escoger

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75
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to describe

A

describir

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76
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to correct

A

corregir

77
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to open

A

abrir

78
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to cover

A

cubrir

79
Q

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to cost

A

costar

80
Q

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to go up (stairs)

A

subir (las escaleras)

81
Q

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to fly

A

volar

82
Q

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to smile

A

sonreír

83
Q

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to win

A

ganar

84
Q

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to accompany, to go with

A

acompañar

85
Q

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to hurt (body parts)

A

doler

86
Q

Translate to Spanish:

to return (something), to give back

A

devolver (algo)

87
Q

Translate to Spanish:

to kill

A

matar

88
Q

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to pick up

A

recoger

89
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to stop (doing something)

A

parar (de hacer algo)

90
Q

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to run

A

correr

91
Q

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to leave, to give up

A

dejar

92
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to help

A

ayudar

93
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to touch (an object)

A

tocar (un objeto)

94
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to forget

A

olvidar

95
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to show

A

mostrar

96
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to teach

A

enseñar

97
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to laugh

A

reírse

98
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to seem / to look like

A

parecer

99
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to practice

A

practicar

100
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to lack, to fall short

A

faltar

101
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to fight

A

pelear, luchar

102
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to translate

A

traducir

103
Q

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to dry

A

secar

104
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to snow

A

nevar

105
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to greet, to say hi

A

saludar

106
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to destroy

A

destruir

107
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to rent

A

alquilar

108
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to articulate, to pronounce

A

articular, pronunciar

109
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to eat dinner

A

cenar

110
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to rest

A

descansar

111
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to marry

A

casarse con

112
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to spend (money)

A

gastar (dinero)

113
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to make better

A

mejorar

114
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to dream (about)

A

soñar (con)

115
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to smell like

A

oler a

116
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to clean

A

limpiar

117
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to swim

A

nadar

118
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to close

A

cerrar

119
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to get dressed

A

vestirse

120
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to be important, to matter

A

importar (ser importante)

121
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to answer, to respond

A

responder

122
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to wake up

A

despertarse

Sometime used interchangeably with ‘levantarse’, which means “rise” or “get out of bed”.

123
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to assure, to ensure

A

asegurar

124
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to recognize

A

reconocer

125
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to warn

A

advertir

126
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to prepare

A

preparar

127
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to steal

A

robar

128
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to drive (a car)

A

manejar (un carro)

129
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to sign (with a signature)

A

firmar

130
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to get together, to meet

A

reunirse

131
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to lend

A

prestar

132
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to demand, to require

A

exigir

133
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to wrap

A

envolver

134
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to shave

A

afeitarse

135
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to solve (a problem)

A

resolver (un problema)

136
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to finish

A

terminar

137
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to desire, to wish

A

desear

138
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to sweep

A

barrer

139
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to heat

A

calentar

140
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to fit (into)

A

caber (en)

141
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to be born

A

nacer

142
Q

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to download

A

descargar, bajar (del internet)

143
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to eat breakfast

A

desayunar

144
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to get, to receive

A

conseguir, recibir

145
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to fill

A

llenar

146
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to change clothes

A

cambiar de ropa

147
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to enjoy

A

disfrutar

148
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to measure

A

medir

149
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to care for

A

cuidar a

150
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to turn off

A

apagar

151
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to turn on (lights, appliances)

A

prender, encender

152
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to delete

A

borrar

153
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to bore

A

aburrir

154
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to dial (a number)

A

marcar (un número)

155
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to pour

A

verter, echar

In the context of serving food or drinks, one may say “servir”.

156
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to startle

A

asustar

157
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to deserve

A

merecer

158
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to pull

A

tirar de, jalar

159
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to get used to

A

acostumbrarse a

160
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to make fun of, to tease, to mock

A

burlarse de

161
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to suggest, to recommend

A

sugerir, recomendar

162
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to say goodbye to

A

despedirse de

163
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to introduce (a person)

A

presentar (una persona)

164
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to swear (i.e. not to be joking)

A

jurar (i.e. no estar bromeando)

165
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to bless

A

bendecir

166
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to yawn

A

bostezar

167
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to ring

A

sonar (e.g. el teléfono)

168
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to blow

A

soplar

169
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to take

A

tomar, coger

170
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to surprise

A

sorprender

171
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to hide

A

esconder(se), ocultar

172
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to decide

A

decidir

173
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to include

A

incluir

174
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to assault, to attack

A

asaltar, atacar

175
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to rise (e.g. interest rates)

A

alzar (e.g. tasas de interés)

176
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to organize

A

organizar

177
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to stroll through

A

andar por

178
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to suck

A

mamar, chupar

179
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to growl, to grumble, to grunt

A

gruñir

180
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to convert

A

convertir

181
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to point

A

señalar (con la mano)

182
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to grab (something)

A

coger (algo), agarrar

183
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to jump

A

saltar

184
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to happen, to occur

A

pasar, suceder, ocurrir

185
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to mention

A

mencionar

186
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to obey

A

obedecer

187
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to protect

A

proteger

188
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to cross

A

cruzar

189
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to figure out

A

averiguar