Prepositions - Verbs Requiring Prep

Question 1

acertar a (v.)

Answer 1

to manage to (do something); to succeed in (doing something)

Question 2

acostumbrarse a (n./v.)

Answer 2

to become used to (someone/something); to become used to (doing something)

Question 3

adaptarse a (n./v.)

Answer 3

to adapt oneself to (something [a situation] / doing something)

Question 4

adelantarse a (n./v.)

Answer 4

to step forward to (someone/something / doing something)

Question 5

animar a (v.)

Answer 5

to encourage to (do something)

Question 6

animarse a (v.)

Answer 6

to decide to (do something); to make up ones mind to (do something)

Question 7

aprender a (v.)

Answer 7

to learn to (do something)

Question 8

apresurarse a (n./v.)

Answer 8

to hasten to (somewhere / do something); to hurry to (somewhere / do something)

Question 9

arriesgarse a (v.)

Answer 9

to risk (doing something)

Question 10

asistir a (n.)

Answer 10

to attend (something [a function])

Question 11

asomarse a (n.)

Answer 11

to appear at (something); to look out from (something)

Question 12

aspirar a (v.)

Answer 12

to aspire to (do something / be someone)

Question 13

atreverse a (v.)

Answer 13

to dare to (do something)

Question 14

aventurarse a (v.)

Answer 14

to venture to (do something)

Question 15

ayudar a (v.)

Answer 15

to help to (do something); to aid in (doing something)

Question 16

burlar a (n.)

Answer 16

to deceive (someone); to play a trick on (someone)

Question 17

comenzara (v.)

Answer 17

to begin to (do something)

Question 18

comprometerse a (v.)

Answer 18

to make a commitment to (do something)

Question 19

condenar a (v.)

Answer 19

to condemn to (do something)

Question 20

consagrarse a (n.)

Answer 20

to devote oneself to (someone/something)

Question 21

contribuir a (n./v.)

Answer 21

to contribute to (something / doing something)

Question 22

convidar a (n./v.)

Answer 22

to invite to (something [a function] / do something)

Question 23

correr a (n./v.)

Answer 23

to run to (somewhere / do something)

Question 24

cuidar a (n.)

Answer 24

to care for (someone [a person; a pet]); to take care of (someone [a person; a pet])

Question 25

dar a (n.)

Answer 25

to face (something)

Question 26

dar cuerda a (n.)

Answer 26

to wind (something [a watch])

Question 27

decidirse a (v.)

Answer 27

to decide to (do something)

Question 28

dirigirse a (n./v.)

Answer 28

to go to (somewhere); to address (someone); to direct oneself to (doing something)

Question 29

disponerse a (v.)

Answer 29

to prepare to (do something); to be disposed to (do something)

Question 30

empezar a (v.)

Answer 30

to begin to (do something)

Question 31

enseñar a (v.)

Answer 31

to teach to (do something)

Question 32

forzar a (v.)

Answer 32

to force to (do something)

Question 33

impulsar a (v.)

Answer 33

to impel to (do something)

Question 34

incitar a (v.)

Answer 34

to incite to (do something)

Question 35

inducir a (v.)

Answer 35

to induce to (do something)

Question 36

inspirar a (v.)

Answer 36

to inspire to (do something)

Question 37

instar a (v.)

Answer 37

to urge to (do something)

Question 38

invitar a (v.)

Answer 38

to invite to (do something)

Question 39

ira (n./v.)

Answer 39

to go to (somewhere); to be going to (do something)

Question 40

limitarse a (v.)

Answer 40

to limit oneself to (doing something)

Question 41

llegar a (n./v.)

Answer 41

to arrive at (somewhere) / to be going to (do something)

Question 42

meterse a (v.)

Answer 42

to take up (doing something)

Question 43

montar a (n.)

Answer 43

to ride (something [a horse])

Question 44

negarse a (v.)

Answer 44

to refuse to (do something)

Question 45

obligara (v.)

Answer 45

to oblige to (do something); to force to (do something)

Question 46

ofrecerse a (v.)

Answer 46

to offer to (do something); to promise to (do something); to volunteer to (do something)

Question 47

oler a (n.)

Answer 47

to smell like (something)

Question 48

oponerse a (n./v.)

Answer 48

to oppose (something / doing something); to be in opposition tc (something / doing something)

Question 49

pararse a (v.)

Answer 49

to stop to (do something)

Question 50

parecerse a (n.)

Answer 50

to resemble (someone/something)

Question 51

pasara (n./v.)

Answer 51

to pass to (something / doing something); to proceed to (something / doing something)

Question 52

persuadir a (v.)

Answer 52

to persuade to (do something)

Question 53

ponerse a (v.)

Answer 53

to begin to (do something); to set out to (do something)

Question 54

prestarse a (v.)

Answer 54

to lend oneself to (doing something)

Question 55

probar a (v.)

Answer 55

to try to (do something); to attempt to (do something)

Question 56

quedarse a (v.)

Answer 56

to stay to (do something); to remain to (do something)

Question 57

rebajarse a (n./v:)

Answer 57

to stoop to (something [a situation] / doing something)

Question 58

reducirse a (n./v.)

Answer 58

to reduce a situation or oneself to (something / doing something)

Question 59

rehusar a (v.)

Answer 59

to refuse to (do something)

Question 60

renunciar a (n.)

Answer 60

to renounce (something); to give up (something); to quit (something [a job])

Question 61

resignarse a (n./v.)

Answer 61

to resign oneself to (something / doing something)

Question 62

resistirse a (n./v.)

Answer 62

to resist (something / doing something)

Question 63

resolverse a (v.)

Answer 63

to make up ones mind to (do something); to resolve to (do something)

Question 64

retirarse a (n./v.)

Answer 64

to retire to (somewhere / do something)

Question 65

romper a (v.)

Answer 65

to start suddenly to (do something)

Question 66

saber a (n.)

Answer 66

to taste like (something)

Question 67

sentarse a (n./v.)

Answer 67

to sit down to (something / do something)

Question 68

someterse a (n./v.)

Answer 68

to submit oneself to (something / doing something)

Question 69

sonar a (n.)

Answer 69

to sound like (something)

Question 70

subir a (n.)

Answer 70

to go up to (something); to climb (something); to get on (something)

Question 71

venir a (n./v.)

Answer 71

to come to (somewhere / do something)

Question 72

volver a (n./v.)

Answer 72

to return to (somewhere); to (do something) again

Question 73

aburrirse con (n.)

Answer 73

to be bored with (someone/something); to get bored with (someone/something)

Question 74

acabar con (n.)

Answer 74

to finish with/off (someone!something); to get rid of (someone/something)

Question 75

amenazar con (n./v.)

Answer 75

to threaten with (something / doing something)

Question 76

asociarse con (n.)

Answer 76

to associate with (someone); to team up with (someone)

Question 77

asustarse con (n.)

Answer 77

to be afraid of (someone/something); to be frightened by (someone/something)

Question 78

bastarle a alguien con (n./v.)

Answer 78

to have enough of (something / doing something)

Question 79

casarse con (n.)

Answer 79

to marry (someone)

Question 80

comerciar con (n.)

Answer 80

to trade with (someone/something [a business]); to trade in (something [a business])

Question 81

conformarse con (n./v.)

Answer 81

conform to (something / doing something); to resign oneself to (something / doing something); to make do with (something / doing something)

Question 82

contar con (n.)

Answer 82

to count on (someone/something)

Question 83

contentarse con (n.)

Answer 83

to content oneself with (something)

Question 84

dar con (n.)

Answer 84

to come upon (someone/something)

Question 85

disfrutar con (n.)

Answer 85

to enjoy (someone/something)

Question 86

divertirse con (n.)

Answer 86

to enjoy (someone/something); to have fun with (someone/something); to have a good time with (someone/something)

Question 87

encontrarse con (n.)

Answer 87

to meet up with (someone); to run into (someone)

Question 88

enfadarse con (n.)

Answer 88

to get angry at/with (someone/something)

Question 89

enojarse con («.)

Answer 89

to get angry at/with (someone/something)

Question 90

equivocarse con («.)

Answer 90

to make a mistake about (someone/something); to be mistaken about (someone/something)

Question 91

espantarse con (n.)

Answer 91

to become afraid of (someone/something)

Question 92

juntarse con («.)

Answer 92

to associate with (someone); to join with (someone)

Question 93

limpiar con (n.)

Answer 93

to clean with (something)

Question 94

llenar con (n.)

Answer 94

to fill with (something)

Question 95

meterse con (n.)

Answer 95

to bother (someone!something); to pick a fight with (someone/something)

Question 96

preocuparse con (n.)

Answer 96

to worry about (someone/something)

Question 97

recrearse con (n.)

Answer 97

to amuse oneself with (something)

Question 98

romper con (n.)

Answer 98

to break up with (someone); to break off relations with (someone)

Question 99

salir con (n.)

Answer 99

to go out with (someone); date (someone)

Question 100

soñar con (n./v:)

Answer 100

to dream of/about (someone/something / doing something)

Question 101

tratarse con («.)

Answer 101

to associate with (someone); to have dealings with (someone/something)

Question 102

tropezarse con (n.)

Answer 102

to bump into (someone/something); to stumble over (something)

Question 103

arrepentirse de (n./v.)

Answer 103

to repent for (something / doing something); to be sorry for (something / doing something)

Question 104

asombrarse de (n.)

Answer 104

to be astonished at (something)

Question 105

avergonzarse de (n.)

Answer 105

to be ashamed of (someone/something)

Question 106

brindar a la salud de (n.)

Answer 106

to toast (someone)

Question 107

burlarse de (n.)

Answer 107

to make fun of (someone/something)

Question 108

cansarse de (n./v.)

Answer 108

to be/get tired of (someone/something / doing something)

Question 109

carecer de (n./v.)

Answer 109

to lack (something)

Question 110

cesar de (v.)

Answer 110

to cease (doing something)

Question 111

conseguir algo de (n.)

Answer 111

to obtain/get something from (someone/something)

Question 112

cuidar de (n.)

Answer 112

to care for (something)y to take care of (something)

Question 113

deber de (v.)

Answer 113

to suppose [conjecture] to be (someone/something); “must be” (someone/something)

Question 114

dejar de (v.)

Answer 114

to stop (doing something)

Question 115

depender de (n./v.)

Answer 115

to depend on (someone/something / doing something)

Question 116

encargarse de (n./v.)

Answer 116

to take charge of (someone!something / doing something)

Question 117

estar encargado de (n./v.)

Answer 117

to be in charge of (someone/something / doing something)

Question 118

gozar de (n.)

Answer 118

to enjoy (something)

Question 119

haber de (v.)

Answer 119

to suppose [conjecture] to (be/do something)

Question 120

hablar de (n./v.)

Answer 120

to talk of/about (someone/something / doing something); to speak of (someone/something! doing something)

Question 121

jactarse de (n./v.)

Answer 121

to brag about (something / doing something); to boast of (something / doing something)

Question 122

librarse de (n.)

Answer 122

to get rid of (someone/something)

Question 123

llenar(se) de (n.)

Answer 123

to fill (up) with (something)

Question 124

maldecir de (n.)

Answer 124

to speak ill of (something)

Question 125

maravillarse de (n.)

Answer 125

to marvel at (someone/something)

Question 126

marcharse de (n.)

Answer 126

to leave (somewhere); to walk away from (somewhere)

Question 127

morir de (n.)

Answer 127

to die of/from (something [an illness; a situation])

Question 128

morirse de (n.)

Answer 128

to be dying for/of (something)

Question 129

ocuparse de (n./v:)

Answer 129

to concern oneself with (someone/something / doing something); to pay attention to (someone/something / doing something); to deal with (someone/something / doing something)

Question 130

olvidarse de (n./v.)

Answer 130

to forget (someone/something); to forget to (do something)

Question 131

parar de (v.)

Answer 131

to cease (doing something); to stop (doing something)

Question 132

pensar de (n.)

Answer 132

to think of (someone/something); to have an opinion about (someone/something)

Question 133

preciarse de (n./v.)

Answer 133

to brag about (something / doing something); to boast of (something / doing something); to pride oneself on (something / doing something)

Question 134

prescindir de (n./v.)

Answer 134

to do without (someone/something / doing something); to neglect (someone/something / doing something)

Question 135

probar de (n.)

Answer 135

to sample (something); to take a taste of (something)

Question 136

quejarse de (n./v.)

Answer 136

to complain of/about (someone/something / doing something)

Question 137

salir de (n.)

Answer 137

to leave (somewhere); to go away from (somewhere)

Question 138

separarse de (n.)

Answer 138

to leave (someone/something/somewhere); to part company with (someone/something/somewhere)

Question 139

servir de (n.)

Answer 139

to act as (someone/something); to serve as (someone/something); to be useful for (someone/something)

Question 140

sorprenderse de (n.)

Answer 140

to be surprised at (something); to be amazed at (something)

Question 141

terminar de (v.)

Answer 141

to finish (doing something)

Question 142

tratar de (v.)

Answer 142

to try to (do something)

Question 143

tratarse de (n./v.)

Answer 143

to be a question of (something/ doing something)

Question 144

equivocarse en (n.)

Answer 144

to make a mistake in (something)

Question 145

esforzarse en (n./v.)

Answer 145

to try hard in (something); to endeavor to (do something)

Question 146

insistir en (n./v.)

Answer 146

to insist on (something / doing something)

Question 147

interesarse en (n.)

Answer 147

to be interested in (someone/something)

Question 148

meterse en (n./v.)

Answer 148

to become involved in (something / doing something)

Question 149

mojarse en (n.)

Answer 149

to get mixed up in (something)

Question 150

molestarse en (v.)

Answer 150

to take the trouble to (do something)

Question 151

montar en (n.)

Answer 151

to ride (something [a bicycle])

Question 152

obstinarse en (n./v.)

Answer 152

to persist in (something / doing something)

Question 153

ocuparse en (n./v.)

Answer 153

to be busy with (something / doing something)

Question 154

parar(se) en (n.)

Answer 154

to stop at (somewhere); to stay at (somewhere)

Question 155

pensar en (n./v.)

Answer 155

to think about (someone/something / doing something)

Question 156

persistir en (n./v.)

Answer 156

to persist in (something / doing something)

Question 157

quedar en (n./v.)

Answer 157

to agree to (something / do something)

Question 158

reflexionar en (n.)

Answer 158

to reflect on (something); to think about (something)

Question 159

tardar en (n./v.)

Answer 159

to delay in (something); to take long to (do something)

Question 160

trabajar en (n.)

Answer 160

to work on/at (something)

Question 161

verse en (n.)

Answer 161

to find oneself in/at (something [a situation] / somewhere)

Question 162

estar listo/lista para (v.)

Answer 162

to be ready to (do something)

Question 163

estar para (v.)

Answer 163

to be about to (do something)

Question 164

prepararse para (n./v.)

Answer 164

to prepare oneself for (something); to prepare oneself to (do something)

Question 165

quedarse para (v.)

Answer 165

to stay to (do something)

Question 166

sentarse para (v.)

Answer 166

to sit down to (do something)

Question 167

servir para (n./v.)

Answer 167

to be of use for (something / doing something); to serve as (something)

Question 168

trabajar para (n./v.)

Answer 168

to work for (someone [a company]); to strive to (do something)

Question 169

impacientarse por (n./v.)

Answer 169

to grow impatient for (someone/something / doing something); to be impatient to (do something)

Question 170

llorar por (n./v.)

Answer 170

to cry for/about (someone/something/ doing something)

Question 171

luchar por (n./v.)

Answer 171

to struggle for (someone/something / doing something)

Question 172

mandar por (n.)

Answer 172

to send via (something [mail])

Question 173

mirar por (n.)

Answer 173

to care about (someone); to worry about (someone)

Question 174

morirse por (n./v.)

Answer 174

to be dying for (something); to be dying to (do something)

Question 175

ofenderse por (n./v.)

Answer 175

to be offended by (something / doing something)

Question 176

optar por (n./v.)

Answer 176

to choose (something / doing something); to opt for (something / doing something)

Question 177

preocuparse por (n./v.)

Answer 177

to worry about (someone/something / doing something)

Question 178

rabiar por (n./v.)

Answer 178

to be crazy about (someone/something / doing something)

Question 179

terminar por (v.)

Answer 179

to end by (doing something)

Question 180

trabajar por (n.)

Answer 180

to work for (someone [as a substitute])

Question 181

votar por (n.)

Answer 181

to vote for (someone/something)