
Introduction
🔝 In this post you will learn the vocabulary of the most important verbs in Spanish with some tips and a lot of FREE material to DOWNLOAD (no registration required) and make your learning easier.
💥 We cannot communicate without verbs, that is a fact! Verbs are action words. So let’s go straight to practice so that you get acquainted with the infinitive of the most important Spanish verbs for your everyday life.
📽 You have the video with the explanation in English.
💡 You do not need to know Spanish to follow this guide for English speakers about Spanish verbs. Even if you already speak a little Spanish, the information can be helpful.
👉However, you should at least be familiar with the pronunciation of Spanish. You can learn it in a few minutes in this guide (video: starting from minute 11:47), with extra material that you can download for free.
🤿If you want to dive deeper in the Spanish language, you have the same content in this video with explanations in Spanish and subtitles in Spanish and English. You have another blog post with the content explained only in Spanish.
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👩🏫 You will learn verbs with plenty of examples and exercises in lessons #7, #8, #12, #13, #32 of the Spanish A1-course, with certificate and webinars.
👏Here you have learning resources to download and to learn the 99+ most important verbs of the Spanish language.
Free vocabulary material: the 99+ most relevant verbs in Spanish
💙💙💙You have a complete and free guide with thorough explanations, with examples and audios, and a quiz for you to practice. 💙💙💙
⭐Here you can download – for free, no need to register – the material of this guide of Spanish verbs for English-speaking beginners.
📑PDF with theory, exercises, and answers
🎧Audio in Spanish + English translations
🎧Audio in Spanish
📌📌📌Here you can practice the vocabulary of Spanish verbs for free with interactive cards. You can choose your favorite learning/gaming mode.
📌📌📌You have this vocabulary in flashcards without English translation, just the words and pictures. They will surely help you practice this vocabulary!
❓At the end of this post you will find a quiz to practice these important verbs of the Spanish language.
✅Below, you have the vocabulary of the most relevant verbs of Spanish for beginners. 🎧You have tables with audios, and you can change the playback speed of the audios.
The most basic verbs: Spanish vocabulary for English-speaking beginners
🎬You will learn the most elementary verbs of the Spanish language starting on minute 01:28 of the video.
📌📌📌You have free vocabulary flashcards (only in Spanish, with pictures) on this topic (the most basic verbs in the Spanish language).
BÁSICOS | BASICS |
ser / estar | to be / to be |
tener | to have |
haber | to have |
hay | there is / there are |
querer | to want |
poder | to be able to (can) |
pedir | to order |
necesitar | to need |
buscar | to look for |
dar | to give |
usar | to use |
hacer | to do, to make |
tomar (coger) | to take |
tocar | to touch |
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👉You will learn the difference between “TENER” and “HABER” and between “SABER” and “PODER” in the commentary of video #13 of this series of short videos in Spanish.
- If you want to know the differences between “SER” and “ESTAR”, I show them in that same post, in the comment of video #11.
Motion verbs: Spanish vocabulary for English-speaking beginners
🎬You will learn the motion verbs in Spanish starting on minute 04:46 of the video.
MOVIMIENTO | MOTION VERBS |
ir | to go |
venir | to come |
partir | to leave |
llegar | to arrive |
volver | to come back |
quedarse (permanecer) | to stay |
andar | to go |
correr | to run |
caminar | to go for a walk |
conducir (manejar) | to drive |
ir en bici | to ride a bike |
viajar | to travel |
poner | to put |
salir | to go out (to get out) |
entrar | to come in (to get in) |
abrir | to open |
cerrar | to close |
subir | to go up |
bajar | to go down |
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Verbs of communication: Spanish vocabulary for English-speaking beginners
🎬You will learn the verbs in Spanish that indicate communication-related activities starting on minute 07:13 of the video.
COMUNICACIÓN | COMMUNICATION |
saber | to know |
conocer | to know |
aprender | to learn |
estudiar | to study |
leer | to read |
escribir | to write |
apuntar | to take notes |
hablar | to talk (to speak) |
decir | to say |
escuchar (oír) | to hear (to listen) |
entender (comprender) | to understand |
explicar | to explain |
traducir | to translate |
llamar (por teléfono) | to call (phone) |
preguntar | to ask |
responder | to answer |
enviar | to send |
recibir | to receive |
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The verbs of everyday activities: Spanish vocabulary for English-speaking beginners
🎬You will learn the verbs in Spanish that indicate daily-life actions starting on minute 10:07 of the video.
VIDA DIARIA | DAILY LIFE |
vivir | to live |
morir | to die |
trabajar | to work |
descansar | to rest |
dormir | to sleep |
despertarse | to wake up |
levantarse | to stand up |
ducharse | to shower |
lavarse | to wash oneself |
ir al baño | to go to the bathroom |
vestirse | to get dressed |
comer | to eat |
beber | to drink |
cocinar | to cook |
comprar | to buy |
vender | to sell |
tomar (el transporte) | to take (the transport) |
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Leisure activities: Spanish vocabulary for English-speaking beginners
🎬You will learn the verbs in Spanish that designate activities that you undertake in your spare time starting on minute 12:01 of the video.
📌📌📌You have free vocabulary flashcards (only in Spanish, with pictures) on this topic (hobbies).
TIEMPO LIBRE | SPARE TIME |
hacer deporte | to exercise |
jugar a videojuegos | to play video games |
tocar un instrumento | to play an instrument |
pintar | to paint |
bailar | to dance |
cantar | to sing |
escuchar música | to listen to music |
salir de fiesta | to party |
ver la tele (mirar) | to watch TV (to see) |
encontrarse con amigos | to meet friends |
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Verbs with abstract meaning: Spanish vocabulary for English-speaking beginners
🎬You will learn the verbs in Spanish that have an abstract meaning starting on minute 13:24 of the video.
ABSTRACTOS | ABSTRACT VERBS |
pensar | to think |
creer | to believe |
aceptar | to accept |
rechazar | to reject |
cancelar | to cancel |
concertar (una cita) | to make an appointment |
quedar (con alguien) | to meet (someone) |
gustar | to like |
encantar | to love |
detestar | to detest |
odiar | to hate |
alegrarse | to be happy |
entristecerse | to be sad |
emocionarse | to be excited |
llamarse | to be called |
amar | to love |
💙You can learn a little more about the verb “GUSTAR” in the commentary of video #7 of this series of short videos in Spanish for English-speaking beginners.
You can also learn the basics of the verb “GUSTAR” on the Spanish guide with the most relevant questions and answers for beginners (video: starting on minute 44:57).
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