Common Verbs
This list includes the most essential verbs in Spanish for daily conversation. Learn these words free on the web or in our mobile app.
ser
to be (permanent)
Es importante ser feliz en la vida.
It's important to be happy in life.
estar
to be (temporary)
Ella está feliz hoy.
She is happy today.
tener
to have
Tengo un perro.
I have a dog.
hacer
to do, to make
Estoy intentando hacer mi tarea.
I am trying to do my homework.
ir
to go
Voy a ir al cine esta noche.
I am going to the cinema tonight.
venir
to come
Yo vengo a la fiesta
I come to the party
decir
to say
Él dice que está cansado.
He says he is tired.
saber
to know
Quiero saber más sobre la historia.
I want to know more about history.
conocer
to know / to meet
Quiero conocer a tu familia.
I want to meet your family.
querer
to want
Yo quiero una manzana.
I want an apple.
poder
to be able to
Yo puedo hablar español.
I can speak Spanish.
necesitar
to need
Necesito ayuda con mi tarea.
I need help with my homework.
dar
to give
Voy a dar una fiesta este fin de semana.
I'm going to give a party this weekend.
tomar
to take
Voy a tomar un café.
I am going to take a coffee.
poner
to put
Voy a poner la llave en la mesa.
I'm going to put the key on the table.
dejar
to leave, to let
Voy a dejar el libro en la mesa.
I am going to leave the book on the table.
llegar
to arrive
El tren va a llegar tarde.
The train is going to arrive late.
mirar
to look
Quiero mirar el cielo esta noche.
I want to look at the sky tonight.
ver
to see
Podemos ver la película esta noche.
We can watch the movie tonight.
oír
to hear
Ella oye la música
She hears the music
escuchar
to listen
Es importante escuchar a los demás.
It is important to listen to others.
hablar
to speak
Me gusta hablar varios idiomas.
I like to speak several languages.
leer
to read
Me gusta leer libros de ficción.
I like to read fiction books.
escribir
to write
Voy a escribir una carta a mi amigo.
I am going to write a letter to my friend.
comer
to eat
Me gusta comer pizza.
I like to eat pizza.
beber
to drink
Nosotros bebemos agua
We drink water
dormir
to sleep
Yo quiero dormir temprano.
I want to sleep early.
vivir
to live
Decido vivir en España por un año.
I decide to live in Spain for a year.
trabajar
to work
Voy a trabajar mañana.
I am going to work tomorrow.
pensar
to think
Voy a pensar en tu propuesta.
I am going to think about your proposal.
creer
to believe
Creo que va a llover hoy.
I believe it's going to rain today.
entender
to understand
Es difícil entender sus razones.
It is difficult to understand his reasons.
recordar
to remember
Recuerda que debemos salir a las siete.
Remember that we have to leave at seven.
olvidar
to forget
A veces me olvido de su nombre.
Sometimes I forget his name.
intentar
to try, to attempt
Voy a intentar resolver el problema.
I am going to try to solve the problem.
comenzar
to begin
Voy a comenzar mi tarea ahora.
I am going to begin my homework now.
terminar
to finish
Necesito terminar mi tarea hoy.
I need to finish my homework today.
abrir
to open
Voy a abrir la puerta.
I am going to open the door.
cerrar
to close
Necesitamos cerrar la ventana.
We need to close the window.
esperar
to wait
Espero aquí mientras tú vas a comprar.
I wait here while you go to buy.
ayudar
to help
Quiero ayudar a mis amigos con sus tareas.
I want to help my friends with their homework.
preguntar
to ask
Voy a preguntar a mi profesor.
I am going to ask my teacher.
responder
to respond
Voy a responder a tu pregunta.
I am going to respond to your question.
gustar
to please
Me gusta el chocolate.
I like chocolate.
amar
to love
Yo amo a mi familia
I love my family
odiar
to hate
Ella odia las mentiras
She hates lies
parecer
to seem
Parece que va a llover.
It seems that it is going to rain.
existir
to exist
Es importante que todos los derechos existan.
It is important that all rights exist.
cambiar
to change
Quiero cambiar mi contraseña.
I want to change my password.
seguir
to follow / to continue
Voy a seguir trabajando hasta tarde.
I am going to continue working until late.
traer
to bring
Voy a traer unos regalos para la fiesta.
I am going to bring some gifts for the party.
llevar
to carry, to take
Voy a llevar a los niños al parque.
I am going to take the children to the park.