General Actions 2 Flashcards
to get, to achieve
(Focus on the process)
Conseguir
(Irregular “yo” form: consigo)
(Irregular: e > i)
to own
Poseer
to save (money or time)
Ahorrar
to ensure
Asegurar
to take care of
Cuidar
to push
Empujar
to carry, to take, to wear (primary verb for what you are wearing)
Llevar
to achieve, to manage to
(Focus on end result)
Lograr
to save (from danger)
Salvar
to choose, to pick, to select
(Casual without much deliberation)
Escoger
(Irregular “yo” form: escojo)
to follow, to continue
Seguir
(Irregular “yo” form: sigo)
(Irregular: e > i)
to choose, to elect, to select
(More formal, implying a thoughtful decision, selecting one option over another)
Elegir
to suit, to be convenient
Convenir
(Irregular “yo” form: convengo)
(Irregular: e > ie)
to discover
Descubrir
to happen / to occur
Ocurrir
to laugh
Reír
(Irregular: e > í)
to last
Durar
to try out, test something, to taste (food)
Probar
to go for a walk, spend time together
Pasear
to win
Ganar
to lose
Perder
to rent
Alquilar, Rentar
to fail (a test or class)
Reprobar (LA) / Suspender (SP)
to fail (in general)
Fallar
to fail (in life, projects, big things)
Fracasar
to return, to come back
Regresar
