Your First Verbs
The verbs you will use in almost every sentence. Learn these words free on the web or in our mobile app.
ser
to be
Ell és estudiant
He is a student
estar
to be
Vull estar content
I want to be happy
tenir
to have
Vull tenir una casa nova
I want to have a new house
fer
to do, to make
Vull fer una pastissa
I want to make a cookie
anar
to go
Vaig a casa
I go home
venir
to come
Vull venir a la festa
I want to come to the party
dir
to say, to tell
Ell vol dir una cosa
He wants to say something
poder
to be able
M'agradaria poder fer-ho
I'd like to be able to do it
voler
to want
Jo vull un gelat
I want an ice cream
saber
to know
Jo sé la resposta
I know the answer
veure
to see
Jo veig la pel·lícula
I see the movie
donar
to give
Jo dono un llibre a la Maria
I give a book to Maria
portar
to carry, to wear
Jo porto una jaqueta
I wear a jacket
posar
to put, to place
Vull posar el llibre a la taula
I want to put the book on the table
parlar
to speak, to talk
Ell vol parlar amb tu
He wants to speak with you
entendre
to understand
Vull entendre la música
I want to understand the music
pensar
to think
M'agrada pensar
I like to think
creure
to believe
Jo crec en tu
I believe in you
sentir
to feel, to hear
Puc sentir la música
I can feel the music
escoltar
to listen
Vull escoltar una cançó
I want to listen to a song
mirar
to look, to watch
Jo miro la finestra
I look at the window
llegir
to read
M'agrada llegir llibres
I like to read books
menjar
to eat
Vull menjar una poma avui
I want to eat an apple today
dormir
to sleep
Ell necessita dormir prou cada nit
He needs to sleep enough each night
viure
to live
Vull viure a Barcelona.
I want to live in Barcelona
prendre
to take (consume)
Vull prendre un cafè
I want to take a coffee
escriure
to write
Escric una carta
I write a letter
beure
to drink
Beu aigua cada dia
He drinks water every day