Verbs Flashcards
To hug (2 - verb, phrase)
Abrazar
Darle un abrazo a
- “Mario le da un abrazo a su amigo.”
To open
Abrir
Past participle: Abierto
- To bore
2. To get bored with
- Aburrir
- Aburrirse de
“Los reality shows me aburren”
- To end, to finish, to complete
- To end up with; to finish [smth]
- To have just done something (present tense to express recent past)
- To run out, to end
- Acabar
- Acabar con [algo]
- Acabar de + [hacerlo]
- “Acabo de comer = I have just eaten”
- Acabarse
- “Se acabó la leche y no puedo hacer mi café”
- “La película se acabó temprano”
To camp
Acampar
To accept
Aceptar
To accompany
Acompañar
- To agree to [verb], to agree on [noun]
- To remind
- To remember
- Acordar + [verb/noun]
- ”.. acordaron reducir su consumo de energía”
- Acordar a [algn] de [hacer algo]
- Acordarse de [algo/algn/hacer algo]
Present: Acuerd-
- To put to bed
2. To go to bed
- Acostar
- Acostarse
Present: Acuest-
- To be used to, be in the habit of
2. To get used to
- Acostumbrar a - “Alex acostumbra a levantarse tarde.”
2. Acostumbrarse a - “Después de un año de vivir en el desierto, te acostumbras al calor.”
To lose weight
Adelgazar
To admit
Admitir
To shave
Afeitarse
To appreciate; to be grateful (for)
Agradecer
Yo: Agradezco
To save money
Ahorrar
To reach, to catch
Alcanzar
To be happy/glad [about smth/to do smth]
Alegrarse de [algo/hacerlo]
“Me alegro de verte” - I am happy to see you.
To have lunch
Almorzar
Present: Almuerz-
To rent
Alquilar
To love
Amar
To analyze
Analizar
To work, to go
Andar
Preterite: Anduv- (irregular endings)
To encourage
Animar
To turn off, to switch off, to blow/put out
Apagar
“Apaga las luces antes de acostarte, por favor.”
“La vela se apagó.” - The candle went out
To appear
Aparecer
Pres: Aparezco
To support
Apoyar
- To learn
2. To learn [to do smth]
- Aprender
2. Aprender a + [infinitive]
1a. To approve
b. To pass (an exam)
Aprobar
Pres: Aprueb-
To fix/repair (2)
Arreglar
Reparar
To assure, to secure
Asegurar
- To roast
2. To grill
- Asar
2. Asar a la parilla
To attend
Asistir a (false cognate)
- To frighten
2. To get frightened
- Asustar (also dar/pasar miedo)
- Asustarse (also tener miedo)
“Me asusté - I got scared.”
“No te asustes/No tengas miedo. - Don’t be scared.”
To attack
Atacar
To help [someone] [to do smth]
Ayudar a [alguien] a [hacerlo]
To increase
Aumentar
To dance
Bailar
- (Intr) To go down, to come down, to get off (from vehicle)
- (Trans) To take down, to get down, to lower, to reduce, to download
- (Refl) To get off
- Bajar
- “¿Podrías bajar al sótano?”
- Bajar
- “¿Me bajarías ese libro de la estantería?”
- Bajarse
- “Me bajo en la próxima parada.”
To bathe (oneself)
Bañar(se)
To sweep
Barrer
To kiss
Besar
To drink (2)
Beber
Tomar
To look for
Buscar (no preposition necessary)
“Busco un buen trabajo”
To fit
Caber
Present: Quepo
Preterite: Cup- (irregular endings)
- To fall
2. To get along
- Caer
- Caerse
- “Es claro que se caen muy bien.”
Present: Caigo
Present Participle: Cayendo
Past Participle: Caído
Preterite: Cayó/Cayeron
To heat
Calentar
Pres: Calient-
To change
Cambiar
To get tired of [someone/smth/doing smth]
Cansarse de [algo/alguien/hacerlo]
To get married to
Casarse con
“Casó con una chica de familia humilde.”
To walk
Caminar
To sing
Cantar
To celebrate
Celebrar
To brush
Cepillarse
“Me cepillo los dientes/el pelo” (not mi dientes/mi pelo)
To close
Cerrar
Present: Cierr-
To chat (online)
Chatear
To cook
Cocinar
To catch
Coger (Spain)
Yo: Cojo
To hang
Colgar
Present: Cuelg-
- To begin (2)
2. To begin [doing something]
- Comenzar, empezar
- Comenzar/empezar a
Pres: Comienz-/Empiez-
To eat
Comer
To share
Compartir
“Tengo que compartir habitación con mi hermana.”
To complicate
Complicar
To buy
Comprar
To understand (2)
Comprender, entender
To concentrate on
Concentrar [algo] en
Concentrarse en
“Concentra tu energía solo en cosas que importen.”
“Me cuesta concentrarme en el examen cuando estoy bajo presión.” - I find it hard to concentrate on …
To conclude
Concluir
Pres: Concluy-
To drive (2)
Conducir (Spain)
Present: Conduzco
Preterite: Conduj- (irregular endings; Uds. condujeron)
Synonyms: Manejar (Lat. America)
To confess
Confesar
Pres: Confies-
- To confuse, to confound
2. To make a mistake, to get wrong, to get mixed up
- Confundir
2. Confundirse
- To know (be familiar with person, place or thing); to meet someone for the first time
- To meet each other (for the first time) [Recip]
- Conocer
- Conocerse
Present: Conozco
“Ella conoció a Pedro ayer”
“Se conocieron en un curso de inglés”
To get (2)
Conseguir, obtener
Present: Consigo, Consigu-
Pres. Participle: Consiguiendo
Preterite: Consiguió/-ieron
To consent
Consentir
Pres: Consient-
To consider
Considerar
To consist of
Consistir en
1a. To count
1b. To tell (a story)
2. To count on
- Contar
- Contar con
Pres: Cuent-
To build, to construct
Construir
Pres: Construy-
To contain, to hold
Contener
Same irregularities as Tener
To answer (2)
Contestar
Responder
To continue
Continuar
Present: Continú-
To agree to [do something]
Convenir en [hacer algo]
Same irregularities as Venir
To convince, to persuade
To convince oneself
Convencer
Convencerse
Pres: Convenzo
To convert
Convertir
IR stem change: Conviert-/Convirt-
To copy
Copiar
To correct
Corregir
Present: Corrijo/Corrig-
Present Participle: Corrigiendo
Preterite: Corrigió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
To run
Correr
To cut
Cortar
“Mi abuela siempre me cortaba el cabello.”
1a. To cost
1b. To be hard/difficult
Costar
Present: Cuest-
“¿Cuánto cuesta?”
“Me costó decirle la verdad.”
To create
Crear
To grow, to grow up
Crecer
“Crecí en España durante la época de Franco.”
To believe, to think
Creer
To criticize
Criticar
- (Tr) To take care of, to care for
2. (Refl) To take care of oneself
- Cuidar (de)
2. Cuidarse
To cross
Cruzar
To give
Dar
Present: Doy
Preterite: Di/diste/dio/dimos/disteis/dieron
- To owe
2. To have to (“must”)
- Deber
2. Deber + infinitivo
To decide
Decidir
To say, to tell
Decir
Present: Digo/dic- Present Participle: Diciendo Past Participle: Dicho Preterite: Dij- (irregular endings; Uds. dijeron) Imperative: ¡Di!
To dedicate
Dedicar
To defend
Defender
Pres: Defiend-
To define
Definir
To depend on
Depender de [alguien/hacerlo]
1a. To leave behind
1b. To let, to allow
1c. To leave alone
2. To stop/quit [doing smth]
3a. To let oneself.
3b. To let oneself go
- Dejar
- “Dejé la llave dentro del coche.”
- “Déjame terminar esta tarea y nos vamos.”
- “¡Déjame en paz!
- Dejar de + [infinitive]
- “Dejé de fumar hace un año.”
- Dejarse
- “Déjate disfrutar tu fiesta de cumpleaños.”
- “Es fácil dejarse cuando se está deprimido.”
To develop
Desarrollar
To download
Descargar
To rest
Descansar
To describe
Describir
Past participle: Descrito
To discover
Descubrir
Past participle: Descubierto
To wish
Desear
To disappear
Desaparecer
Pres: Desaparezco
- To undo, to untie (a knot)
2. To get rid of
- Deshacer (el nudo)
- Deshacerse de
Same irregularities as Hacer
To fire (from a job)
Despedir
Pres: Despid-
To destroy
Destruir
Pres: Destruy-
To draw
Dibujar
To manage/run (a business) To direct (film, show) To conduct (an orchestra)
Dirigir
Pres: Dirijo
To argue/to have an argument
Discutir
To enjoy
Disfrutar
“Disfruto mucho leer y tomar café”
- To upset, to dislike
2. To become upset about, with
- Disgustar
2. Disgustarse de/con
To distinguish
Distinguir
Pres: Distingo
- To entertain, to amuse
2. To have a good time
- Divertir
- Divertirse
Present: Diviert-
Present Participle: Divirtiendo
Preterite: Divirtió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
To divide
Dividir
- To sleep
2. To fall asleep; to go to sleep
- Dormir
- Dormirse
Present: Duerm-
Present Participle: Durmiendo
Preterite: Durmió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
“Me voy a dormir” - I’m going to bed.
To doubt
Dudar
To take a shower
Ducharse
To last
Durar
1a. To throw (ball, rocks)
b. To throw away (garbage), to throw out
c. To add (salt, sugar)
d. To pour (water, wine)
e. To fire
2a. To lie down.
Phrases:
- To take a look
- To blame
- To miss somebody
- To give a hand
- To take a nap
- Echar
- Echarse
Phrases:
- Echar un vistazo
- Echar la culpa a alguien
- Echar de menos a alguien (“Te echo mucho de menos.”)
- Echar una mano (“Échame una mano, por favor.”)
- Echarse una siesta
“¿Te echo más vino?”
To choose (2)
Elegir, escoger
Yo: Elijo
IR stem-change: Elig-
- To start
2. To start [doing something]
- Empezar
- Empezar a + [infinitive]
Present: Empiez-
To push
Empujar
To fall in love (with)
Enamorarse (de)
“Nos enamoramos”
“Me enamoré de Sarah en el hospital”
(Intr) To love (like very much)[2]
Encantar
Fascinar
Always used with an indirect pronoun
“Me encanta tu casa”
“Me fascina el café de la esquina”
To light; to turn on (light or appliance)
Encender
Pres: Enciend-
“Ella encendió una vela para que pudiera ver dónde caminaba.”
“Lo primero que hace cada mañana es encender la televisión.”
Synonym: Prender
- To upset, anger, annoy, irritate (2)
- To get angry, annoyed (2)
a. With/at [someone]
b. About [something]
- Enfadar/Enojar
- Enfadarse/Enojarse
a. Con [alguien]
b. De, por [algo]
“Ese ruído me enfada.”
“Se enfadó con su novio.”
- To find, to discover; to get together
- To be located; to feel
a. To run into someone; to be face with smth
- Encontrar
- Encontrarse
a. Encontrarse con [alguien/algo]
Present: Encuentr-
“Encontré mis gafas después de meses de búsqueda.”
“Nos encontraremos en el bar para una copa.”
“¿Cómo se encuentre?”/”¿Qué tal te encuentras?”- How are you feeling?
To get sick
Enfermarse
- To drive crazy
2. To go crazy
- Enloquecer
- Enloquecerse
Pres: Enloquezco
- To teach
2. To teach [someone] [to do something]
- Enseñar
2. Enseñar a [alguien] a [hacerlo]
To gain weight
Engordar
To enter
Entrar
To understand
Entender
Present: Entiend-
To send (2)
Enviar
Mandar
“Voy a enviar cien tarjetas de Navidad.”
“¡No te olvides de mandarme las fotos!”
To deliver
Entregar
To wrap (up)
Envolver
Pres: Envuelv-
To choose (2)
Escoger, elegir
Present: Escojo
To make a mistake about [someone]
Equivocarse con [alguien]
To hide
Esconder(se)
To write
Escribir
Past participle: Escrito
To hear, to listen to
Escuchar
- To hope
2. To wait for
- Esperar
2. Esperar a
- To be (location, condition)
2. To be about to [do smth]
- Estar
- Estar para [hacerlo]
Present: Estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están
Preterite: Estuv- (irregular endings)
To establish
Establecer
Pres: Establezco
To stretch
Estirar
To sneeze
Estornudar
To study
Estudiar
To avoid
Evitar
“Gira aquí a la izquierda si quieres evitar el tráfico.
To examine
Examinar
To demand
Exigir
Pres: Exijo
To explain
Explicar
To exist
Existir
To be lacking, to be missing
Faltar
“Juan ha faltado tres días al trabajo.” - Juan has been 3 days off work.
“… faltan tres tornillos” - .. there are 3 screws missing
To pretend
Fingir (“to feign”)
Pres: Finjo
To flow
Fluir
Pres: Fluy-
To form, to make
Formar
To fry
Freír
Present: Frí-
Present Participle: Friendo
Past Participle: Frito
Preterite: Frió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
To smoke
Fumar
To hit, to bang, to punch
Golpear
To work (e.g. computer, medicine)
Funcionar
To win; to earn
Ganar
To spend (money)
Gastar/Gastarse
To shout, to yell
Gritar
To like
Gustar (intr.)
Always used with an indirect pronoun
”- Me gusta este libro.
- A mi también./- A mi no.”
“A mi no me gusta esta cerveza.
- A mi tampoco/- A mi sí.”
“¿Te gusta nadar?” (Use 3rd singular when followed by infinitive)
To have (auxiliary verb)
Haber
Present: He/has/[ha or hay]/hemos/habéis/han
Preterite: Hub- (irregular endings)
To speak, to talk
Hablar
To do, to make
Hacer
Present: Hago
Past Participle: Hecho
Preterite: Hic- (irregular endings; Hizo in 3rd singular)
Imperative: ¡Haz!
To ignore; to be unaware
Ignorar
To prevent, to hinder
Impedir
IR stem-change: Impid-
(Intr) To matter, to be important
(Tr) To import
Importar
To include
Incluir
Present: Incluy-
Present Participle: Incluyendo
Past Participle: Incluido, incluso
Preterite: Incluyó, incluyeron
To insist on
Insistir en
To indicate
Indicar
To influence
Influir
Pres: Influy-
To try
Intentar
To interpret
Interpretar
- To go (away from the subject)
2. To leave, to go away
- Ir
- Irse - “Me voy”
Pres: Voy, vas, va, vamos, váis, van
Pres Part: Yendo
Past Part: Ido
Preterite: Fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron
Imperfect: Iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibais, iban
Imperative: ¡Ve!
To pull (2)
Jalar (Lat. America)
Tirar (Spain)
To play (game or sport)
Jugar a
Present: Jueg-
“Juego al fútbol”
To bark
Ladrar
To get hurt
Lastimarse
“Pedro se lastimó el brazo ayer.”
To wash (oneself)
Lavar(se)
“Me lavo el pelo” (not mi pelo)
To read
Leer
- To raise
2. To get up
- Levantar
2. Levantarse
To clean
Limpiar
To arrive at [somewhere], to manage to [do something]
Llegar a
- To call
2. To call oneself (“My name is ..”)
- Llamar
2. Llamarse (“Me llamo …”)
- To wear; to carry, to bring, to take (away from the subject)
- To get along well
- I have been … (to indicate passage of time)
- Llevar
- Llevarse bien
- Llevo + [amt of time] + [gerund]
- “Llevo 3 meses estudiando español.”
“¿Qué puedo llevar a tu fiesta?” - What can I bring to your party? (use “llevar”, not “traer”)
To fill
Llenar
To rain
Llover
Pres: Lluev-
To cry
Llorar
To achieve
Lograr
To fight (2)
Luchar
Pelear
To get up early
Madrugar
“Mañana tengo que madrugar, así que creo que es mejor irme ahora.”
To stain
Manchar
To maintain
Mantener
Same irregularities as Tener
To measure
Medir
IR stem-change: Mid-
To lie (not tell the truth)
Mentir
Present: Mient-
Present Participle: Mintiendo
Preterite: Mintió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
- To put/get/fit into
2. To get (oneself) into
- Meter - “¿Pudiste meter todo al coche?”
2. Meterse - “Estoy tan cansado que tengo ganas de meterme en la cama.”
To memorize
Memorizar
To look at; to watch
Mirar
To deserve, merit
Merecer
Yo: Merezco
To bother; to annoy; to cause pain
Molestar
“¡Mami, Roberto me está molestando! ¡No me deja en paz!”
“A mi abuela le molestan los pies.”
To ride (a bike, a horse)
Montar (en bici, a caballo)
To mix, to blend
Mezclar
To bite
Morder
Present: Muerd-
- To die
2. To pass away
- Morir
- Morirse - softens the message (“pass away” rather than “die”)
IR stem change: Muer-/Mur-
Past Participle: Muerto
To show
Mostrar
Present: Muestr-
- To move
2. To move on; to get going
- Mover
- Moverse
Pres: Muev-
To swim
Nadar
To be born
Nacer
Yo: Nazco
To need
Necesitar
- To deny
2. To refuse
- Negar
- Negarse
Pres: Nieg-
To occur, to happen
Ocurrir
To hate (2)
Odiar
Detestar
To hear
Oír
Present: Oigo/oy-
Present Participle: Oyendo
Past Participle: Oído
Preterite: Oyó/Oyeron (stem change in 3rd person only)
To oppose
Oponerse a
Same irregularities as Poner
To smell
Oler
Present: Huel-
To forget to …
Olvidarse de …
To pay, to pay off, to pay for
Pagar
- To stop
2. To stop [doing something]
Parar
Pararse a
- To seem, to look
- To look like/alike
- [Express opinion]
- “What did you think about the movie?”
- “What do you think of this idea? - Sounds good to me.”
- Parecer
- “Ella parece cansada.”
- “El trabajo parecía fácil, pero era complicado.”
- Parecerse a
- “Me parezco a mi padre.”
- “¿Qué te pareció la película?”
“¿Qué te parece la idea? — Me parece bien.”
Pres: Parezco
To comb
Peinar(se)
To fight
Pelear
To split, to cut; to leave
Partir
1a. To happen, to be wrong
- “What’s up/What’s wrong? Nothing.”
b. To spend time
- To go too far (overstep boundaries)
- “Don’t go too far!”
- To have a good time
- Pasar
a. “- ¿Qué (te) pasa? - No pasa nada.”
b. “Pasé 10 horas esperando a ti.” - Pasarse
- “No te pases.”
- Pasarlo bien/Pasárselo bien
- (Tr) To walk (a dog)
2. (Intr) To take a walk (2)
- Pasear (a mi perro)
2. Pasear, dar un paseo
To skate
Patinar
To ask for, to request, to order (in a restaurant)
Pedir
IR stem change: Pid-
1a. To stick, to glue
1b. To hit
1c. To suit
2. To stick together; to hit one another
- Pegar
- “Pega este dibujo al lado del otro.”
- “Él pega a su mujer.”
- “No le pega ese vestido.”
- Pegarse
- To think
- To plan on
- To think about (someone/something/doing something)
- To think of (ask for opinion)
- Pensar
- Pensar + inf. (“Pienso comer a las seis”)
- Pensar en (“Pienso mucho en mi familia”)
- Pensar de (“¿Qué piensas de este libro?”)
Present: Piens-
- To lose
2. To get lost
- Perder
- Perderse
Present: Pierd-
1a. To sting, to peck
1b. (Colloquial) To snack, to nibble on
Picar
“Me picó una medusa en la mano.”
“¿Quieres picar unas tapas con el vino?”
To allow
Permitir
To weigh
Pesar
To iron
Planchar
To please, to gratify
Placer
Yo: Plazco
To be able to
Poder
Present: Pued-
Present Participle: Pudiendo
Preterite: Pud- (irregular endings)
- To put; to turn on (electronics)
- To put on clothes
- To become + emotion/physical change
- “Bring me a beer”
- Poner
- Ponerse la ropa
- Ponerse
- “Me pone contento/triste/etc”
- “Me pone de buen/mal humor”
- “Él se puso enojado.”
- Me pone una cerveza
Present: Pongo
Past Participle: Puesto
Preterite: Pus- (irregular endings)
Imperative: ¡Pon!
To worry about
Preocuparse por
To prefer
Preferir
Present: Prefier-
Present Participle: Prefiriendo
Preterite: Prefirió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
- To ask
- To ask about/for
- To wonder
- Preguntar
- Preguntar por
- Preguntarse - “Me pregunto si me llamará pronto.”
- To taste; to prove
- To try on clothes
- To try [to do something]
- Probar
- Probarse la ropa
- Probar a [hacer algo]
Present: Prueb-
To prepare
Preparar
To introduce
“She introduced me to her friends”
Presentar
“Me presentó a sus amigos.”
To lend
Prestar
To produce
Producir
Present: Produzco
Preterite: Produj- (irregular endings; Uds produjeron)
To prohibit, to forbid
Prohibir
To promise
Prometer
To protect
Proteger
Present: Protejo
To propose
Proponer
Same irregularities as Poner
1a. To remain, to be left
b. To meet, to get together (Spain)
- To agree to [do smth]
- To stay
- Quedar
- “Queda leche en la nevara?”
- “Cuánto tiempo te queda? Me quedan 15 minutos.” (How much time do you have left?)
- “Quedamos a las 5 para ir al cine?”
- Quedar en + [inf]
- “Quedamos en tomar algo mañana. “
- Quedarse
To complain about
Quejarse de [algo/alguien/hacerlo]
- To burn
2. To get burned; to get a sunburn
- Quemar
- Quemarse
- “La cena se (me) quemó” - The dinner got burned
- “No quiero quemarme” - I don’t like to get a sunburn
- To want, to love
2. (Preterite) Tried to (affirmative); refused to (negative)
- Querer
- Quis-
- “Quise le ayudar, pero él me ignoró.” - I tried to help him, but he ignored me.
Present: Quier-
Preterite: Quis- (irregular endings)
- To remove
- To take off clothes/shoes
- To dust
- Quitar
- Quitarse la ropa, los zapatos
- Quitar el polvo
To carry out; to fulfill
Realizar
Reject
Rechazar
To receive
Recibir
To pick up; to gather; to clean up
Recoger
Present: Recojo
To recommend
Recomendar
Pres: Recomiend-
To recognize
Reconocer
Pres: Reconozco
To remember; to remind
Recordar
Present: Recuerd-
To reduce
Reducir
Present: Reduzco
Preterite: Reduj- (irregular endings; Uds redujeron)
To gift
Regalar
- Recover, recoup, retrieve (2)
2. Recover (from illness)
- Recuperar, recobrar
2. Recuperarse - “Tardó más de una semana en recuperarse del resfriado”
To refer to
Referirse
Pres: Refier-
“¿A qué te refieres?” - What do you mean?
“Si te refieres a lo que pasó anoche, …”
To return, to come back (2)
Regresar
Volver
To redo, to remake
Rehacer
Same irregularities as Hacer
To laugh
Reír
IR stem change: Rí-
Present Participle: Riendo
Past Participle: Reído
Preterite: Rió/Rieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
To relax
Relajar(se)
“Quiero que relajes tus músculos”
“¡Relájate!”
To repeat
Repetir
IR stem change: Repit-
To solve, to resolve
Resolver
Present: Resuelv-
Past participle: Resuelto
To resist
Resistir
To answer (2)
Responder (a)
Contestar
“Me encanta que respondan a mis correos inmediatamente.”
“La llamé dos veces, pero no contestó.”
To turn out to be
Resultar
To meet, to get together
Reunirse
Pres: Reún-
- To know (facts or how to do smth)
- “I know how to play guitar”
- To taste like
- To memorize
- (Preterite) Found out
- Saber
- “Sé tocar la guitarra.” (No preposition needed before infinitive)
- Saber a
- Saberse
- Supe/supiste/supo/…
Present: Sé
Preterite: Sup- (irregular endings)
To beg, to pray
Rogar
Pres: Rueg-
To leave from
Salir de
Present: Salgo
Imperative: ¡Sal!
To break
Romper(se)
Past Participle: Roto
“Rompió el vaso por accidente.”
“El vaso se rompió en pedazos.” - The glass broke into pieces.
“En su primer partido, el futbolista se rompió la pierna.”
- To take out, to remove
2. To stick out your tongue
- Sacar
- Sacar la lengua
“Saca la basura” - Take out the trash
“Abre la boca y saca la lengua”
To sit down
Sentarse
Pres: Sient-
To jump (2)
Saltar
Brincar
To greet
Saludar
To save
Salvar
Past participle: Salvado/Salvo
To feel; to feel sorry; to regret
Sentir(se)
IR stem change: Sient-/Sint-
To follow
Seguir
Yo: Sigo
IR stem change: Sigu-
To be (description, occupation, characteristic, time, origin, relationship)
Ser
Present: Soy/eres/es/somos/sois/son
Preterite: Fui/fuiste/fue/fuimos/fuisteis/fueron
Imperfect: Era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran
Imperative: ¡Sé!
To serve
Servir
Present: Sirv-
Present Participle: Sirviendo
Preterite: Sirvió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
To usually [do something], to tend to
Soler + [infinitive]
“Suelen comer mucha comida rápida porque viajan mucho.”
“Solemos comer fuera los viernes.”- We usually eat out on Fridays.
“Aquí suele llover mucho.”- It usually rains a lot here.
- To sound, to ring
2. To sound like
- Sonar
- Sonar a
Pres: Suen-
“El teléfono estuvo sonando toda la mañana.”
“Un día en la playa me suena perfecto.”
To mean
What does … mean?
Significar
¿Qué significa …?
- To dream
2. To dream about (something/someone/doing smth)
- Soñar
- Soñar con …
Present: Sueñ-
- To surprise
2. To be surprised
- Sorprender - “Sus amigos la sorprendieron con una fiesta de cumpleaños.”
- Sorprenderse - “Me sorprendí cuando me propuso matrimonio.”
To go up, to lift
Subir
To sweat
Sudar
To suggest
Sugerir
IR stem changer: Sugier-/Sugir-
To suffer
Sufrir
To take [period of time] to [do smth]
Tardar [tiempo] en [hacerlo]
“Ellos tardaron seis horas en descargar el barco” - It took them 6 hours to unload the ship.
To suppose, to assume
Suponer
Same irregularities as Poner
To fear
Temer
Tener miedo de
- To have
- To have to
- To be hot, cold, hungry, thirsty, scared, in a hurry
- To feel like [doing something]
- Tener
- Tener que
- Tener calor, frío, hambre, sed, miedo, prisa
- Tener ganas de + [infinitive]
Present: Tengo/tien-
Preterite: Tuv- (irregular endings)
Imperative: ¡Ten!
To end, to finish
Terminar
- To touch; to play (an instrument)
Tocar (el instrumento)
To take, to drink
Tomar
To toast
Tostar
Pres: Tuest-
To work
Trabajar
To bring (toward the subject)
Traer
Present: Traigo
Past Participle: Traído
Preterite: Traj- (irregular endings; Trajeren in 3rd plural)
“¿Puedes traer un postre?” - Can you bring desert? (Use “traer”, not “llevar”)
- To treat
2. To try
- Tratar
2. Tratar de
- To stumble
2. To trip on
- Tropezar
- Tropezar con
Pres: Tropiez-
To sell
Vender
To use (2)
Usar
Utilizar
To unite, to join, to bind
Unir
To come (toward subject)
Venir
Present: Vengo/vien-
Present Participle: Viniendo
Preterite: Vin- (irregular endings)
Imperative: ¡Ven!
- To see, to watch, to look at
- To appear
- “You look as if you saw a ghost”
- Ver
- Verse
“Te ves como si vieras un fantasma.”
Present: Veo
Past Participle: Visto
Preterite: Vi/viste/vio/vimos/visteis/vieron
Imperfect: Veía, veías, veía, veíamos, veíais, veían
“¿Quieres ver mi carro nuevo?”
“Se sentaron en el sofá a ver su programa de televisión favorito.”
“Me gusta ir a ver los cuadros en el museo.”
“No puedo ver a nadie.” (Note use of personal a with nadie)
- To get dressed
2. To get undressed
- Vestirse
- Desvestirse
IR stem change: (Des)Vist-
To travel
Viajar
To live
Vivir
To visit
Visitar (no preposition, except personal a)
“Estamos planeando visitar Bruselas el año que viene.”
“El médico visitó al paciente.”
To fly
Volar
Present: Vuel-
- To return, to go back
- To do again
- To become (involuntary/sudden change)
- Volver
- Volver a
- “¡Tengo que volver a limpiarlo todo! = I have to clean everything again!”
- Volverse
- “Carlos se volvió loco.”
Present: Vuelv-
Past Participle: Vuelto
To behave
Comportarse
“Te emborrachaste y te comportaste como un imbécil.”
To blame
Culpar