Core Verbs

The verbs that carry every other topic. Learn these words free on the web or in our mobile app.

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Your First Verbs

The verbs you will use in almost every sentence.

Word	Translation	Example	Example Translation
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.
poder	to be able to, can	Yo puedo hablar español	I can speak Spanish
querer	to want	Yo quiero una manzana.	I want an apple.
saber	to know	Quiero saber más sobre la historia.	I want to know more about history.
ver	to see	Podemos ver la película esta noche.	We can watch the movie tonight.
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.
llevar	to carry, to take	Voy a llevar a los niños al parque.	I am going to take the children to the park.
poner	to put	Voy a poner la llave en la mesa.	I'm going to put the key on the table.
hablar	to speak	Me gusta hablar varios idiomas.	I like to speak several languages.
entender	to understand	Es difícil entender sus razones.	It is difficult to understand his reasons.
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.
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.
mirar	to look	Quiero mirar el cielo esta noche.	I want to look at the sky tonight.
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.

Everyday Verbs

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Actions of an ordinary day.

Word	Translation	Example	Example Translation
trabajar	to work	Voy a trabajar mañana.	I am going to work tomorrow.
estudiar	to study	Ella va a estudiar para el examen.	She is going to study for the exam.
aprender	to learn	Quiero aprender a tocar la guitarra.	I want to learn to play the guitar.
comprar	to buy	Quiero comprar un coche nuevo.	I want to buy a new car.
pagar	to pay	Voy a pagar la cuenta.	I am going to pay the bill.
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.
empezar	to begin	Voy a empezar un nuevo proyecto.	I am going to begin a new project.
terminar	to finish	Necesito terminar mi tarea hoy.	I need to finish my homework today.
necesitar	to need	Necesito ayuda con mi tarea.	I need help with my homework.
gustar	to please	Me gusta el chocolate.	I like chocolate.
ayudar	to help	Quiero ayudar a mis amigos con sus tareas.	I want to help my friends with their homework.
buscar	to search	Voy a buscar mis llaves.	I am going to search for my keys.
encontrar	to find	No puedo encontrar mis llaves.	I can't find my keys.
esperar	to wait	Espero aquí mientras tú vas a comprar.	I wait here while you go to buy.
llegar	to arrive	El tren va a llegar tarde.	The train is going to arrive late.
salir	to leave	Ella quiere salir esta noche.	She wants to leave tonight.
entrar	to enter	Voy a entrar a la tienda.	I am going to enter the store.
volver	to return	Voy a volver mañana.	I am going to return tomorrow.
quedar	to stay	Voy a quedar en casa hoy.	I am going to stay home today.
caminar	to walk	Me gusta caminar por el parque	I like to walk in the park
correr	to run	Ella quiere correr en la maratón.	She wants to run in the marathon.
jugar	to play	Los niños quieren jugar en el parque.	The children want to play in the park.
conocer	to know / to meet	Quiero conocer a tu familia.	I want to meet your family.
dejar	to leave, to let	Voy a dejar el libro en la mesa.	I am going to leave the book on the table.
reír	to laugh	Me gusta reír con mis amigos	I like to laugh with my friends
lavar	to wash	Yo lavo las manos	I wash my hands
levantarse	to get up	Ella se levanta temprano	She gets up early