Verb Definitions: "C" Verbs

Question 1

To be contained, to fit into

Answer 1

Caber

Caber todo en = to (be able to) expect anything of

Ex. Todo cabe en él = You can expect anything of him

No caber de contento = Not to be able to be any happier

Ex. No cabe de contento = He couldn’t be any happier

Question 2

To fall

Answer 2

Caer

Caerle bien = To like someone

Ex. No me cae bien = i don’t like him

Caer enfermo = To fall ill

Cayó enferma = She fell ill

Caer redondo = to fall flat

Cayó redondo al suelo = He fell flat on the floor

Question 3

To fall, to fall down

Answer 3

Caerse

Question 4

To heat (up), to warm (up)

Answer 4

Calentar

Question 5

To be silent, to keep quiet

Answer 5

Callarse

Quien calla, otorga = Silence gives (means) consent

Ser mejor para callado = To be better left unsaid

Ex. Sería mejor para callado = It would be better left unsaid

Question 6

To shoe, to wear (shoes), to put on (shoes)

Answer 6

Calzar

Question 7

To change

Answer 7

Cambiar

Cambiar de tren = To change trains

Ex. Hayy que cambiar de tren = You’ve got to change trains

Question 8

To walk, to move along

Answer 8

Caminar

Question 9

To become tired, to get tired

Answer 9

Cansarse

Question 10

To sing

Answer 10

Cantar

Cantar de plano = To make a full confession

Ex. Cantó de plano = He made a full confession

Cantarlas claras (cantar claro) = To speak out plainly

Ex. Las canta claras (canta claro) = He speaks out plainly

Question 11

To characterize

Answer 11

Caracterizar

Question 12

To carry, to charge, to load, to burden

Answer 12

Cargar

Cargar con = To carry off

Ex. Cargó con el dinero = He carried off the money

Question 13

To get married, to marry

Answer 13

Casarse

Antes que te cases, mira loque haces = Look before you leap

Casar con = To marry to

Ex. El sacerdote la casó con Roberto = The priest married her to Robert

Casarse con = To marry

Ex. Juan se casó con Alicia = John married Alice

No casarse con nadie = Not to get tied up (involved) with anybody

Ex. No se casa con nadie = He doesn’t get tied up (involved) with anybody

Question 14

To celebrate

Answer 14

Celebrar

Question 15

To have supper/dinner

Answer 15

Cenar

Question 16

To brush

Answer 16

Cepillar

Question 17

To close

Answer 17

Cerrar

Question 18

To certify, to attest

Answer 18

Certificar

Question 19

To chat

Answer 19

Charlar

Question 20

To mumble, to mutter

Answer 20

Chistar

Question 21

To suck

Answer 21

Chupar

Question 22

To cook

Answer 22

Cocinar

Question 23

To seize, to take, to grasp, to catch

Answer 23

Coger

Question 24

To collect

Answer 24

Colegir

Question 25

To hang (up)

Answer 25

Colgar

Question 26

To put, to place

Answer 26

Colocar

Question 27

To begin, to start

Answer 27

Comenzar

Question 28

To eat

Answer 28

Comer

Question 29

To compose

Answer 29

Componer

Question 30

To buy, to purchase

Answer 30

Comprar

Question 31

To understand

Answer 31

Comprender

Question 32

To drive, to lead, to conduct

Answer 32

Conducir

Question 33

To confess

Answer 33

Confesar Confesar de plano = To come clean Confesó de plano = He came clean

Question 34

To know, to be acquainted with

Answer 34

Conocer Se conoce = It's obvious Ex. Se conoce que no vienen = It's obvious that they're not coming

Question 35

To get, to attain, to obtain

Answer 35

Conseguir

Question 36

To constitute, to make up

Answer 36

Constituir

Question 37

To build, to construct

Answer 37

Construir

Question 38

To tell (e.g., a story), to count, to relate

Answer 38

Contar Contar con = To count on Ex. Cuento con usted = I'm counting on you Contar con = To have Ex. No cuento con suficiente dinero = He doesn't have enough money Cuénteme a ver! = Tell me

Question 39

To contain, to hold

Answer 39

Contener

Question 40

To answer, to reply

Answer 40

Contestar

Question 41

To continue

Answer 41

Continuar

Question 42

To contribute

Answer 42

Contribuir

Question 43

To convince

Answer 43

Convencer

Question 44

To agree, to convene

Answer 44

Convenir

Question 45

To convert

Answer 45

Convertir Convertirse en = To turn into Ex. Su dolor de cabeza se convertÍo en un resfriado = Her headache turned into a cold

Question 46

To call together, to convene, to summon

Answer 46

Convocar

Question 47

To correct

Answer 47

Corregir

Question 48

To run, to flow, to race

Answer 48

Correr

Question 49

To cut, to cut off, to cut out

Answer 49

Cortar

Question 50

To cost

Answer 50

Costar

Question 51

To grow

Answer 51

Crecer

Question 52

To believe

Answer 52

Creer

Question 53

To breed, to raise

Answer 53

Criar

Question 54

To cross

Answer 54

Cruzar

Question 55

To cover

Answer 55

Cubrir

Question 56

To take care of oneself

Answer 56

Cuidarse

Question 57

To fulfill, to keep (a promise), to reach one's birthday

Answer 57

Cumplir

Question 58

To lack

Answer 58

Carecer Carecer de = To lack Ex. Carece de valor = He lacks courage

Question 59

To make an appointment with

Answer 59

Citar Citarse con = To make an appointment with Ex. Me cité con Juan = I made an appointment with John

Question 60

To coincide

Answer 60

Coincidir Coincidir con = To be somewhere at the same time as Ex. Concidimos con él en la fábrica = we were at the factory at the same time he was

Question 61

To fill (to overflowing)

Answer 61

Colmar Colmarle de = To shower someone with Ex. La colmaron de eligios = They showered her with praise

Question 62

To trust

Answer 62

Confiar Confiar en = To trust Confían en ella = They trust her

Question 63

To conform

Answer 63

Conformar Conformarse con = To resign oneself to Ex. Se conformaron con recibir sólo la mitad = They resigned themselves to getting only half Conformarse con = To put up with Ex. Se conforma con todo = He puts up with everything

Question 64

To consent

Answer 64

Consentir Consentir en = To consent to Consentieron en vernow = They consented to see us

Question 65

To keep, to preserve

Answer 65

Conservar Estar bien conservado = To be well preserved Está bien conservada = She's well preserved

Question 66

To be clear, to consist, to be composed

Answer 66

Constar Constar de = To consist of Ex. La obra consta de tres actos = The work consists of three acts Constarle (a uno) = To seem evident (to one) Ex. Me consta que es un buen maestro = It seems evident to me that he is a good teacher

Question 67

To invite

Answer 67

Convidar Convidar con = To treat to Ex. Me convidó con una copa de conac = He treated me to a glass of brandy

Question 68

To behave

Answer 68

Comportarse