Verb Definitions: "B" Verbs

Question 1

To dance

Answer 1

Bailar

Question 2

To lower, to let down, to go down, to descend

Answer 2

Bajar

Bajarse en = To stay (stop) at

Ex. Se bajaron en el Hotel Ritz = They stayed (stopped) at the Hotel Ritz

Question 3

To stammer, to babble (like a baby)

Answer 3

Balbucear

Question 4

To bathe oneself, to take a bath

Answer 4

Bañarse

Question 5

To sweep, to whisk

Answer 5

Barrer

Barrer hacia dentro = To look out for oneself

Ex. Barre hacia dentro = He looks out for himself

Question 6

To be enough, to suffice

Answer 6

Bastar

Bastar con = To be enough

Ex. Le bastaba con verla = Just seeing her was enough for him

Ya basta de disparates = That’s enough nonsense

Question 7

To baptize

Answer 7

Bautizar

Question 8

To drink

Answer 8

Beber

Question 9

To bless

Answer 9

Bendecir

Question 10

To erase, to cross out

Answer 10

Borrar

Question 11

To yawn, to gape

Answer 11

Bostezar

Question 12

To fling, to throw (away)

Answer 12

Botar

Question 13

To bronze, to tan

Answer 13

Broncear

Question 14

To boil, to hustle, to stir

Answer 14

Bullir

Question 15

To make fun of, to ridicule

Answer 15

Burlarse

Burlarse de = To make fun of

Se burla de ellos = She makes fun of them

Question 16

To look for, to seek

Answer 16

Buscar

Buscárselo = To ask for it

Ex. Tuviste problemas con tu jefe? Te los buscaste = So you had problems with your boss? You asked for it.

Question 17

To toast; to offer

Answer 17

Brindar

Brindar con = To offer

Ex. Nos brindaron con muchas atenciones = They offered us many courtesies

Brindarse a = To offer

Ex. Se brindó a hacerlo = He offered to do it