Verbs 1-500 Flashcards
<p>abandonar</p>
<p>to abandon, leave behind, desert; to quit, give up</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>abandonar</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to abandon, leave behind, desert; to quit, give up</p>
<p>abordar</p>
<p>to board, get on [plane, bus, etc.]; to approach, accost [a person]</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>abortar</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to abort, cause to miscarry; to have a miscarriage</p>
<p>abrazar</p>
<p>to hug, embrace</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>abrir</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to open</p>
<p>aburrir</p>
<p>to bore; to tire, weary</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>aburrirse</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to get bored, become bored, be bored</p>
<p>abusar</p>
<p>to go too far, take advantage</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>acabar</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to finish, end</p>
<p>acampar</p>
<p>to camp, encamp, go camping</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>aceptar</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to accept, approve; to agree to</p>
<p>acercar</p>
<p>to bring near[er], move [something] nearer</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>acercarse</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to approach</p>
<p>acompañar</p>
<p>to accompany, go with, escort</p>
<p>acordar</p>
<p>to decide, resolve, agree [on]</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>aconsejar</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to advise</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>acontecer</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to happen, occur, come about</p>
<p>acordarse</p>
<p>to remember</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>acortar</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to shorten</p>
<p>acostar</p>
<p>to put to bed</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>acostarse</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to go to bed, lie down</p>
<p>acostumbrar</p>
<p>to be accustomed to, be in the habit of; to get</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>actuar</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>to act, perform, actuate, operate</p>
acostumbrarse
to get used to, get accustomed to
adivinar
to guess, fortell, prophesy; to guess correctly
admirar
to admire, respect, look up to
admitir
to admit, accept, allow, recognize
adorar
to adore, worship
adornar
to adorn; to decorate, embellish; to garnish [food]
advertir
to notice, observe, advise, warn
afirmar
to make firm, steady, strengthen; to affirm, state, assert
afeitar
to shave
afeitarse
to shave [oneself]
afligir
to afflict, to grieve, to pain, to distress
agorar
to predict, prophesy
agradar
to please, be pleasing
agradecer
to be thankful for
aguantar
to put up with, endure, bear, stand
ahorcar
to hang
ahorrar
to save
alcanzar
to reach, catch, catch up to, catch up with
alegrar
to make happy, cheer [up], gladden
alegrarse
to be glad, happy; to become/get happy; to rejoice
alentar
to encourage, cheer, inspire, bolster up
aliviar
to alleviate, ease, lessen, lighthen, relieve
almorzar
to lunch, eat lunch, have lunch
alquilar
to rent; to rent out, let
amanecer
to dawn
amar
to love
amenazar
to threaten, menace
andar
to walk, go
anhelar
to be eager for/to, long for/to, yearn for/to
anunciar
to announce
añadir
to add; to increase
apagar
to extinguish, put out, turn off
apoyar
to support, hold up, prop up; to back
aparecer
to appear
aplaudir
to applaud, cheer, clap
aplicar
to apply
apostar
to bet, wager
apreciar
to appreciate, value, esteem, estimate, notice
aprender
to learn
apretar
to be too tight; to squeeze; to tighten [up]; to press [down/against]
asistir
to attend
aprobar
to pass
arreglar
to arrange, settle, fix up, repair, tidy up
ayudar
to help
arrepentirse
to repent, be repentant, regret
arrojar
to throw, hurl, cast, toss
asociar
to associate; to pool, put together
aspirar
to breath in, inhale; to suck in; to aspirate; to aspire
asustar
to frighten, scare, startle
asustarse
to be frightened [oneself]
atacar
to attack
atender
to attend to, pay attention to
atraer
to attract, draw, lure
atravesar
to cross, cross over, go across, go over, pass through
atreverse
to dare
aumentar
to increase, add to, augment; to be on the increase, rise
avanzar
to advance, move forward
burlarse
to mock, ridicule, make fun of [someone/something]
averiguar
to find out, discover
avisar
to warn, inform, notify
bajar
to lower, go down, descend, download
bañar
to give a bath
bañarse
to take a bath, bathe [oneself]
barrer
to sweep, sweep clean, sweep out, sweep away
batir
to beat, hammer, pound [on]
castigar
to punish, penalize, castigate
bautizar
to baptize, christen
beber
to drink
bendecir
to bless, foretell, forecast
bordar
to embroider
borrar
to erase, rub out, to cross out, obliterate, wipe out
brillar
to shine, sparkle, glitter, gleam
charlar
to chat, talk
brindar
to toast
broncearse
to get a suntan, tan
bucear
to skin-dive; to dive under water; to dive
burlar
to deceive, trick; to seduce
buscar
to search for, look for
caber
to fit
caer
to fall
calcular
to calculate, compute, add up
calentar
to heat [up], warm [up]
calentarse
to heat up, warm up
callar
to keep quiet about, pass over in silence; to hush
callarse
to keep quiet , be quiet, shut up, be silent, remain silent
calmar
to calm (down), quiet, soothe
calmarse
to calm down [oneself]
caminar
to walk, go
cancelar
to cancel; to wipe out, write off [debt]
cansar
to tire, tire out, fatigue, wear out
cansarse
to get tired, get worn out, get weary
comer
to eat
caracterizar
to characterize
cargar
to load, load up; to charge
casar
to marry, join in marriage, join in wedlock
cortar
to cut
casarse
to marry [someone], get married [to someone]
causar
to cause; to create, make
cazar
to hunt, represent, stand for
celebrar
to celebrate; to praise, applaud
cenar
to eat supper, have supper; to eat dinner, have dinner; to dine; to have for supper [or dinner]
censurar
to censor; to censure, criticize, blame
cepillar
to brush
cerrar
to close, shut
cesar
to cease, stop
chismear
to gossip
chocar
to shock; to startle; to be suprising, startling; to collide, crash
civilizar
to civilize
clarificar
to clarify, illuminate, light [up], brighten
clasificar
to classify, grade, rate, sort
cobrar
to charge [a price]; to cash [a check]; to collect, receive [an amount]
cocinar
to cook; to do the cooking
coger
to catch, grasp, take hold of
colgar
to hang, hang up, be hanging, be suspended
colocar
to locate, place
colonizar
to colonize, settle
comprar
to buy, purchase
combatir
to combat, fight, oppose; to attack
comenzar
to begin, start, commence
competir
to compete
componer
to compose, make up, put together
comprender
to understand, comprehend
comunicar
to communicate, transmit, tell, pass on
comunicarse
to communicate [e.g., with someone], be in touch, correspond; to be transmitted
condenar
to condemn, convict, sentence
conducir
to drive, conduct
confesar
to confess
confiar
to trust, be trusting, entrust
conquistar
to conquer, overcome, win
confirmar
to confirm, corroborate, endorse
compartir
to share; to divide [up]
confiscar
to confiscate
conjugar
to conjugate
conocer
to know
conseguir
to get, obtain
consentir
to consent to; to allow, permit; to tolerate, put up with; to admit; to agree, consent
conservar
to preserve, conserve; to keep, retain
consistir
to consist [of], be composed [of]
constituir
to constitute
construir
to build, construct
consumir
to consume, eat, use upe
contaminar
to contaminate, pollute; to corrupt
contar
to count, relate, tell
contener
to contain, hold
contestar
to answer
continuar
to continue
contribuir
to contribute
controlar
to control; to inspect, check
convencer
to convince
convenir
to agree; to suit, be suited to; to be good for
conversar
to talk, converse; to tell, relate
convertir
to convert
convidar
to invite
copiar
to copy
corregir
to correct
correr
to run
coser
to sew, sew up; to stitch, stitch up
costar
to cost
crear
to create; to make
crecer
to grow [up]
creer
to believe
criar
to raise
criarse
to grow [up]; to be brought up
criticar
to criticize
crucificar
to crucify
cuidar
to take care of, look after
cruzar
to cross
cubrir
to cover
culpar
to blame, accuse; to condemn
cultivar
to cultivate; to grow
cumplir
to fulfil, carry out; to reach [
curar
to cure; to treat, dress [a wound]
dar
to give
deber
to owe; must, should, ought to
decidir
to decide, settle, resolve
decidirse
to decide, make up one's mind
depender
to depend
decir
to say, tell
declarar
to declare, state; to bid [in cards]
decorar
to decorate, adorn
dedicar
to dedicate
dedicarse
to devote oneself, dedicate oneself, go in for, take up [carrer/interest in something]
defender
to defend
dejar
to leave, abandon; to let, allow
demostrar
to demonstrate, show
depositar
to deposit; to place; to put away, store
deprimir
to depress, press down, flatten
derretir
to melt, liquefy, thaw
desagradar
to displease, be displeasing
desagradecer
to be unthankful for, to be unappreciative of
desaparecer
to disappear
desayunar
to eat breakfast, have breakfast
descansar
to rest, take a rest; to support, lean [on
descender
to descend, lower
describir
to describe
doler
to hurt, pain, ache
descubrir
to discover
desarrollar
to develop, expand; to unroll, unwind; to unfold
desarrollarse
to develop, evolve; to unwind
desear
to desire, want, wish
deshacer
to undo, unmake, ruin, spoil, take apart
despedir
to say goodbye to, show out, dismiss
despertar
to awaken
despertarse
to wake up, lie down
destruir
to destroy
detener
to stop; to hold up, delay; to arrest, detain
detenerse
to stop, pause, linger
detestar
to detest, hate
devolver
to return, give back
devorar
to devour, eat up, gobble up
dibujar
to draw, sketch, depict
dirigir
to direct
diseñar
to design
disfrutar
to enjoy
disgustar
to displease, be displeasing; to annoy, upset
disminuir
to diminish, decrease
distinguir
to distinguish, discern, make out, recognize, single out
distribuir
to distribute, hand out, send out, give out
divertir
to amuse, entertain
divertirse
to have fun, have a good time, enjoy oneself
divorciar
to divorce
divorciarse
to get divorced [from somebody]
doblar
to double; to turn [a corner, to the right, etc.]; to fold, crease
dormir
to sleep
dormirse
to go to sleep, fall asleep
duchar
to douche
empezar
to begin, start
ducharse
to take a shower, shower [oneself]
dudar
to doubt
durar
to last, go on, continue
echar
to throw, cast, fling, hurl, pitch, toss
echarse
to throw, fling, hurl [oneself]
educar
to educate; to bring up
efectuar
to effect, carry out, bring about
ejercer
to exercise, wield [power, influence, etc.]; to practice [a profession]; to manage, conduct [a businsess]
elegir
to elect, choose
eliminar
to eliminate, remove, get rid of
emborrachar
to make drunk, intoxicate; to get [someone] drunk
emborracharse
to get drunk, become drunk
emigrar
to emigrate; to migrate
emplear
to employ, hire; to use
enamorar
to inspire love in, win the love of
enamorarse
to fall in love
encantar
to delight, be delighting, charm, enchant
encender
to burn, light, turn on
encontrar
to find, encounter
enfadar
to anger, irritate, annoy
enfadarse
to get angry, get irratated, get annoyed
enfermar
to make ill, make sick, cause illness in
enfermarse
to get sick, become ill, fall ill. become sick
entregar
to deliver, hand over
enflaquecer
to make thin, make weak, weaken
enflaquecerse
to get thin; lose weight; to grow weak
engañar
to deceive, cheat, trick, swindle
enojar
to anger, upset, annoy; to make angry
enojarse
to get angry, get upset, lose one's temper
enriquecer
to enrich, make rich
enriquecerse
to get rich
entrevistar
to interview
enseñar
to teach, instruct, train, educate
ensuciar
to dirty
entender
to understand
enterarse
to find out [about something], to learn [of something])
entrar
to enter, go in, come in
entretener
to entertain, amuse
entusiasmar
to excite; to fill with excitement [or enthusiasm]
entusiasmarse
to get excited, become excited [filled with excitement or enthusiasm]
esconder
to hide, conceal
envejecer
to age, make old, grow old, get old
envejecerse
to get old, age
enviar
to send
gritar
to shout, yell, scream, cry out
equivocar
to mistake
equivocarse
to make a mistake
errar
to err, make an error
escoger
to choose, select, pick
esconderse
to hide [oneself], be hidden
escribir
to write
escuchar
to listen to, hear
fijar
to fix, fasten, secure
esquiar
to ski
establecer
to establish
estar
to be
estimar
to estimate; to appraise; to esteem, respect
estudiar
to study
evacuar
to evacuate, empty
evitar
to avoid; to prevent
exhibir
to exhibit, show, display
exigir
to demand, require
explicar
to explain
explorar
to explore; to pioneer
explotar
to exploit; to explode
exponer
to expose
exportar
to export
expresar
to express, voice, state
extender
to extend
extinguir
to extinguish, put out
fabricar
to manufacture
faltar
to lack, be lacking, be missing, be absent
fascinar
to fascinate, captivate
felicitar
to congratulate
fingir
to fake, feign, pretend
firmar
to sign
florecer
to flourish, flower, bloom
formar
to form, shape, fashion, make
fortalecer
to fortify, strenthen
freír
to fry
fumar
to smoke
funcionar
to function; to run, work
ganar
to win, gain, earn, get, acquire
gastar
to spend, expend; to use up, consume; to wear away, wear down
generalizar
to generalize
glorificar
to glorify, praise
gobernar
to govern
graduar
to graduate
graduarse
to graduate
gruñir
to grunt, growl
guardar
to guard, watch over, protect, take care of; to keep, hold on to; to put away, store away
guiar
to guide
gustar
to please, be pleasing
hablar
to speak
hacer
to do, make
hallar
to find; to discover; to locate; to find out
hallarse
to be, to find oneself; to be located, found
helar
to freeze, to congeal, to chill
heredar
to inherit
herir
to injure, hurt, wound; to beat, strike
hervir
to boil, entertain
huir
to flee, run away
ilustrar
to illustrate, explain, make clear
importar
to import
imprimir
to print
incluir
to include
indicar
to indicate
inducir
to induce
influir
to influence
informar
to inform, tell, announce
iniciar
to initiate, begin, start
inmigrar
to immigrate
insultar
to insult
insistir
to insist
instalar
to install; to set up, erect
intentar
to try, attempt
interesar
to interest, be of interest [to]
interpretar
to interpret; to translate
introducir
to introduce, insert
invadir
to invade, overrun
inventar
to invent
invertir
to invest
investigar
to investigate
invitar
to invite
invocar
to invoke
ir
to go
irse
to go away, leave, depart
jactarse
to boast, brag
jugar
to play
juntar
to join, unite, put together, assemble
juntarse
to join, come together, gather together, meet
jurar
to swear
ladrar
to bark
lamentar
to lament, regret, feel sorry about
lavar
to wash
lanzar
to throw, hurl, cast, fling
lastimar
to hurt, injure, harm; to pity; to move to pity
lavarse
to wash [oneself], to wash up
leer
to read
legalizar
to legalize, make lawful
levantar
to raise, to lift
levantarse
to get up
limpiar
to clean
llamar
to call, to name
llamarse
to be called, be named
llegar
to arrive, come, reach; to bring up, bring over; to gather together
llenar
to fill; to fulfill
llevar
to carry, bring
llorar
to cry, weep; to weep for/about, cry about, lament
llover
to rain
lograr
to get, obtain; to achieve, attain
luchar
to fight, struggle; to wrestle
madurar
to mature; to ripen
mandar
to order
manejar
to drive
mantener
to maintain, get
maquillar
to put make-up on
maquillarse
to put on make-up [on oneself]
marcar
to mark, stamp, to show, indicate; to dial [e.g., a phone]
masticar
to chew
matar
to kill, slay, slaughter
matricular
to register
matricularse
to register, enroll, matriculate [oneself]
medir
to measure, be
mentir
to lie
merecer
to deserve, merit
merendar
to have a[n afternoon] snack, have as a snack
meter
to put [in], place, insert
mezclar
to mix, mix up, mix together, blend; to combine, merge, shuffle
mirar
to watch, look at
modificar
to modify, change
molestar
to bother, annoy, inconovenience, put out, upset
montar
to mount, to get on, to ride
morir
to die
mostrar
to show
mover
to move
moverse
to move [oneself]
mudar(se)
to change, alter; to move
mudarse
to move [=change residence]
nacer
to be born
nadar
to swim
navegar
to navigate, sail
plantar
to plant
necesitar
to need, require
negar
to deny, refuse
negarse
to refuse
negociar
to negotiate
nevar
to snow
notar
to note, notice, observe
obedecer
to obey
obligar
to oblige
obtener
to obtain, get
ocurrir
to occur, happen
odiar
to hate
ofender
to offend
ofrecer
to offer
oír
to hear
oler
to smell
olvidar
to forget
olvidarse
to forget
oponer
to pit [A against B], set up [A in opposition to B], play off [A against B]
oponerse
to put on [clothing]; to put/place [oneself]; to turn/get/become
organizar
to organize
querer
to want, love
padecer
to suffer
pagar
to pay, pay for
parar
to stop, halt
recoger
to pick up
parecer
to seem, appear
participar
to participate, take part in; to share in; to inform, notify
pasar
to pass, pass by, go; to pass on, hand; to spend [time]; to happen
patinar
to skate; to slide, skid
pedir
to request, ask for
pegar
to stick, glue, hit
peinar
to comb
peinarse
to comb one's hair; to do one's hair
pelear
to fight; to brawl, scruffle
reinar
to reign, rule
pensar
to think
perder
to lose
perdonar
to forgive, pardon, excuse
permanecer
to stay, remain
permitir
to permit, allow
perseguir
to pursue, chase, hunt down
pertenecer
to belong, pertain
pesar
to weigh; to weigh down, weigh heavily;
pescar
to fish
picar
to prick, puncture, perforate; to sting, bite
pintar
to paint
platicar
to chat, talk
planchar
to iron, press; to do the ironing
poder
to be able, can
poner
to put, place, set
ponerse
to put on [clothing]; to put/place [oneself]; to turn/get/become
practicar
to practice
predecir
to predict, foretell, forecast
preferir
to prefer
preguntar
to ask, inquire
preguntarse
to wonder, ask oneself
prever
to foresee, anticipate, envisage, visualize
preparar
to prepare, get
prepararse
to get
presentir
to have a premonition of
preservar
to preserve, protect
probar
to taste, try, test
producir
to produce
prohibir
to prohibit, forbid
prometer
to promise
proponer
to propose
