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 (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.