Verbs 1

Question 1

ser

Ser feliz es importante.

Answer 1

to be

Ser feliz es importante. To be happy is important.

Ser “Serious and permanent”
Think of ser as the serious one — it talks about permanent traits, like identity or essential qualities

Question 2

tener

Tener hambre es normal.

Answer 2

to have

Tener hambre es normal. To have hunger is normal.

Tener “To TENder your needs”
You tener (have) things, like you tend to your needs.

Question 3

hacer

Hacer ejercicio es bueno.

Answer 3

to do

Hacer ejercicio es bueno. To do exercise is good.

hacer — “How to do it”
Hacer means to do or to make — like saying how you get things done.

Question 4

ir

Ir al médico es necesario.

Answer 4

to go

Ir al médico es necesario. To go to the doctor is necessary.

Ir “I’m Ready to go”
Think of ir as “I R(eady)” to move or go somewhere.

Question 5

decir

Decir la verdad es importante.

Answer 5

to say

Decir la verdad es importante. To say the truth is important.

Decir “Declare or say it”
Decir sounds like declare — both mean to say or tell.

Question 6

ver

Ver películas es divertido

Answer 6

to see

Ver películas es divertido. To see movies is fun.

Ver “Visualize and see”
Ver looks like “ver” in visualize — easy to remember it means to see.

Question 7

poder

Poder descansar es necesario.

Answer 7

to be able to

Poder descansar es necesario. To be able to rest is necessary.

poder — “Power to do something”
Poder sounds like power — it’s about being able or having the power to do something.

Question 8

dar

Dar ayuda es bueno.

Answer 8

to give

Dar ayuda es bueno. To give help is good.

dar — “Deliver and give”
Dar rhymes with car — imagine delivering a gift by car.

Question 9

saber

Saber la verdad es importante.

Answer 9

to know

Saber la verdad es importante. To know the truth is important.

saber — “Sabers know things”
Imagine a wise samurai with a saber who knows everything.

Question 10

estar

Estar feliz es esencial.

Answer 10

to be (temporary)

Estar feliz es esencial. To be happy is essential.

estar — “Stars that come and go”
Like your example: estar = stars that shine temporarily (temporary states, locations, feelings).

Question 11

comer

Comer frutas es saludable.

Answer 11

to eat

Comer frutas es saludable. To eat fruits is healthy.

Comer sounds like “come here” — imagine someone inviting you to come here and eat!

Question 12

vivir

Vivir bien es importante.

Answer 12

to live

Vivir bien es importante. To live well is important.

Vivir sounds like “vivid” — think of living a vivid life, full of color and energy!

Question 13

buscar

Buscar trabajo es difícil.

Answer 13

to seek

Buscar trabajo es difícil. Looking for work is hard.

Buscar sounds like “bus car” — imagine hopping on a bus or car to go search for something!

Question 14

trabajar

Trabajar mucho cansa.

Answer 14

to work

Trabajar mucho cansa. To work a lot tires.

Trabajar sounds like “try a jar” — imagine trying to open a jar while working hard!

Question 15

llamar

Llamar a un amigo es útil.

Answer 15

to call

Llamar a un amigo es útil. To call a friend is useful.

Llamar sounds like “ya, ma!” — imagine shouting “Hey, ma!” to get someone’s attention on the phone.

Question 16

pensar

Pensar antes de actuar es sabio.

Answer 16

to think

Pensar antes de actuar es sabio. To think before acting is wise.

Pensar sounds like “pencil star” — imagine a star made out of pencils when you’re deep in thought.

Question 17

salir

Salir temprano ayuda.

Answer 17

to leave

Salir temprano ayuda. To leave early helps.

Salir sounds like “sail here” — imagine sailing away when you leave somewhere.

Question 18

jugar

Jugar con amigos es divertido.

Answer 18

to play

Jugar con amigos es divertido. To play with friends is fun.

Jugar sounds like “Juggle” — imagine juggling

Question 19

leer

Leer libros abre la mente.

Answer 19

to read

Leer libros abre la mente. To read books opens the mind.

Leer looks like “leer” in English — imagine someone leering over your shoulder to read while you read a book. (creepy lol)

Question 20

escribir

Escribir cada día mejora tu estilo.

Answer 20

to write

To write every day improves your style.

Escribir sounds like “scribe” — think of an old scribe hunched over parchment, writing all day.

Question 21

sentir

Sentir amor es hermoso.

Answer 21

to feel

Sentir amor es hermoso. To feel love is beautiful.

Sentir sounds like “scent here” — imagine catching a scent that triggers deep feelings or memories.

Question 22

encontrar

Encontrar soluciones es crucial.

Answer 22

to find

Encontrar soluciones es crucial. To find solutions is crucial.

Encontrar sounds like “in a contraption” — imagine finding something hidden in a strange contraption.

Question 23

perder

Perder tiempo es frustrante.

Answer 23

to lose

To lose time is frustrating.

Perder sounds like “purr there” — imagine a cat purring somewhere you can’t find it — you’ve lost it!

Question 24

seguir

Seguir tus sueños es valiente.

Answer 24

to follow

Seguir tus sueños es valiente. To follow your dreams is brave.

Seguir sounds like “say gear” — imagine someone saying “gear up!” before following a path or adventure

Question 25

morir ## Footnote Morir por una causa noble es honorable.

Answer 25

to die | Morir por una causa noble es honorable. To die for a noble cause is... ## Footnote Morir sounds like “mourning” — when someone dies, people mourn, making it easy to connect morir with death.

Question 26

abrir ## Footnote Abrir la mente es esencial.

Answer 26

to open | Abrir la mente es esencial. To open the mind is essential. ## Footnote Abrir sounds like “a breeze” — imagine opening a window and letting in a breeze.

Question 27

nacer ## Footnote Nacer en libertad es un derecho.

Answer 27

to be born | Nacer en libertad es un derecho. To be born in freedom is a right. ## Footnote Nacer sounds like “new air” — imagine a baby taking in their first breath of new air when they’re born.