Verbs Flashcards
(330 cards)
1
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To hug (2 - verb, phrase)
A
Abrazar
Darle un abrazo a
- “Mario le da un abrazo a su amigo.”
2
Q
To open
A
Abrir
Past participle: Abierto
3
Q
- To bore
2. To get bored with
A
- Aburrir
- Aburrirse de
“Los reality shows me aburren”
4
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- To end, to finish, to complete
- To end up with; to finish [smth]
- To have just done something (present tense to express recent past)
- To run out, to end
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- Acabar
- Acabar con [algo]
- Acabar de + [hacerlo]
- “Acabo de comer = I have just eaten”
- Acabarse
- “Se acabó la leche y no puedo hacer mi café”
- “La película se acabó temprano”
5
Q
To camp
A
Acampar
6
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To accept
A
Aceptar
7
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To accompany
A
Acompañar
8
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- To agree to [verb], to agree on [noun]
- To remind
- To remember
A
- Acordar + [verb/noun]
- ”.. acordaron reducir su consumo de energía”
- Acordar a [algn] de [hacer algo]
- Acordarse de [algo/algn/hacer algo]
Present: Acuerd-
9
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- To put to bed
2. To go to bed
A
- Acostar
- Acostarse
Present: Acuest-
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- To be used to, be in the habit of
2. To get used to
A
- Acostumbrar a - “Alex acostumbra a levantarse tarde.”
2. Acostumbrarse a - “Después de un año de vivir en el desierto, te acostumbras al calor.”
11
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To lose weight
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Adelgazar
12
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To admit
A
Admitir
13
Q
To shave
A
Afeitarse
14
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To appreciate; to be grateful (for)
A
Agradecer
Yo: Agradezco
15
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To save money
A
Ahorrar
16
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To reach, to catch
A
Alcanzar
17
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To be happy/glad [about smth/to do smth]
A
Alegrarse de [algo/hacerlo]
“Me alegro de verte” - I am happy to see you.
18
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To have lunch
A
Almorzar
Present: Almuerz-
19
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To rent
A
Alquilar
20
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To love
A
Amar
21
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To analyze
A
Analizar
22
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To work, to go
A
Andar
Preterite: Anduv- (irregular endings)
23
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To encourage
A
Animar
24
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To turn off, to switch off, to blow/put out
A
Apagar
“Apaga las luces antes de acostarte, por favor.”
“La vela se apagó.” - The candle went out
25
To appear
Aparecer
Pres: Aparezco
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To support
Apoyar
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1. To learn
| 2. To learn [to do smth]
1. Aprender
| 2. Aprender a + [infinitive]
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1a. To approve
| b. To pass (an exam)
Aprobar
Pres: Aprueb-
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To fix/repair (2)
Arreglar
| Reparar
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To assure, to secure
Asegurar
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1. To roast
| 2. To grill
1. Asar
| 2. Asar a la parilla
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To attend
Asistir a (false cognate)
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1. To frighten
| 2. To get frightened
1. Asustar (also dar/pasar miedo)
2. Asustarse (also tener miedo)
"Me asusté - I got scared."
"No te asustes/No tengas miedo. - Don't be scared."
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To attack
Atacar
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To help [someone] [to do smth]
Ayudar a [alguien] a [hacerlo]
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To increase
Aumentar
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To dance
Bailar
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1. (Intr) To go down, to come down, to get off (from vehicle)
2. (Trans) To take down, to get down, to lower, to reduce, to download
3. (Refl) To get off
1. Bajar
- "¿Podrías bajar al sótano?"
2. Bajar
- "¿Me bajarías ese libro de la estantería?"
3. Bajarse
- "Me bajo en la próxima parada."
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To bathe (oneself)
Bañar(se)
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To sweep
Barrer
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To kiss
Besar
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To drink (2)
Beber
| Tomar
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To look for
Buscar (no preposition necessary)
“Busco un buen trabajo”
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To fit
Caber
Present: Quepo
Preterite: Cup- (irregular endings)
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1. To fall
| 2. To get along
1. Caer
2. Caerse
- “Es claro que se caen muy bien.”
Present: Caigo
Present Participle: Cayendo
Past Participle: Caído
Preterite: Cayó/Cayeron
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To heat
Calentar
Pres: Calient-
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To change
Cambiar
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To get tired of [someone/smth/doing smth]
Cansarse de [algo/alguien/hacerlo]
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To get married to
Casarse con
"Casó con una chica de familia humilde."
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To walk
Caminar
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To sing
Cantar
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To celebrate
Celebrar
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To brush
Cepillarse
“Me cepillo los dientes/el pelo” (not mi dientes/mi pelo)
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To close
Cerrar
Present: Cierr-
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To chat (online)
Chatear
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To cook
Cocinar
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To catch
Coger (Spain)
Yo: Cojo
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To hang
Colgar
Present: Cuelg-
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1. To begin (2)
| 2. To begin [doing something]
1. Comenzar, empezar
2. Comenzar/empezar a
Pres: Comienz-/Empiez-
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To eat
Comer
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To share
Compartir
"Tengo que compartir habitación con mi hermana."
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To complicate
Complicar
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To buy
Comprar
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To understand (2)
Comprender, entender
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To concentrate on
Concentrar [algo] en
Concentrarse en
“Concentra tu energía solo en cosas que importen.”
“Me cuesta concentrarme en el examen cuando estoy bajo presión.” - I find it hard to concentrate on ...
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To conclude
Concluir
Pres: Concluy-
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To drive (2)
Conducir (Spain)
Present: Conduzco
Preterite: Conduj- (irregular endings; Uds. condujeron)
Synonyms: Manejar (Lat. America)
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To confess
Confesar
Pres: Confies-
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1. To confuse, to confound
| 2. To make a mistake, to get wrong, to get mixed up
1. Confundir
| 2. Confundirse
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1. To know (be familiar with person, place or thing); to meet someone for the first time
2. To meet each other (for the first time) [Recip]
1. Conocer
2. Conocerse
Present: Conozco
“Ella conoció a Pedro ayer”
"Se conocieron en un curso de inglés"
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To get (2)
Conseguir, obtener
Present: Consigo, Consigu-
Pres. Participle: Consiguiendo
Preterite: Consiguió/-ieron
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To consent
Consentir
Pres: Consient-
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To consider
Considerar
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To consist of
Consistir en
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1a. To count
1b. To tell (a story)
2. To count on
1. Contar
2. Contar con
Pres: Cuent-
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To build, to construct
Construir
Pres: Construy-
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To contain, to hold
Contener
Same irregularities as Tener
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To answer (2)
Contestar
| Responder
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To continue
Continuar
Present: Continú-
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To agree to [do something]
Convenir en [hacer algo]
Same irregularities as Venir
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To convince, to persuade
| To convince oneself
Convencer
Convencerse
Pres: Convenzo
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To convert
Convertir
IR stem change: Conviert-/Convirt-
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To copy
Copiar
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To correct
Corregir
Present: Corrijo/Corrig-
Present Participle: Corrigiendo
Preterite: Corrigió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
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To run
Correr
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To cut
Cortar
"Mi abuela siempre me cortaba el cabello."
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1a. To cost
| 1b. To be hard/difficult
Costar
Present: Cuest-
“¿Cuánto cuesta?”
“Me costó decirle la verdad.”
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To create
Crear
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To grow, to grow up
Crecer
“Crecí en España durante la época de Franco.”
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To believe, to think
Creer
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To criticize
Criticar
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1. (Tr) To take care of, to care for
| 2. (Refl) To take care of oneself
1. Cuidar (de)
| 2. Cuidarse
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To cross
Cruzar
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To give
Dar
Present: Doy
Preterite: Di/diste/dio/dimos/disteis/dieron
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1. To owe
| 2. To have to ("must")
1. Deber
| 2. Deber + infinitivo
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To decide
Decidir
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To say, to tell
Decir
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Present: Digo/dic-
Present Participle: Diciendo
Past Participle: Dicho
Preterite: Dij- (irregular endings; Uds. dijeron)
Imperative: ¡Di!
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To dedicate
Dedicar
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To defend
Defender
Pres: Defiend-
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To define
Definir
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To depend on
Depender de [alguien/hacerlo]
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1a. To leave behind
1b. To let, to allow
1c. To leave alone
2. To stop/quit [doing smth]
3a. To let oneself.
3b. To let oneself go
1. Dejar
- “Dejé la llave dentro del coche.”
- “Déjame terminar esta tarea y nos vamos.”
- "¡Déjame en paz!
2. Dejar de + [infinitive]
- “Dejé de fumar hace un año.”
3. Dejarse
- "Déjate disfrutar tu fiesta de cumpleaños."
- "Es fácil dejarse cuando se está deprimido."
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To develop
Desarrollar
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To download
Descargar
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To rest
Descansar
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To describe
Describir
Past participle: Descrito
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To discover
Descubrir
Past participle: Descubierto
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To wish
Desear
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To disappear
Desaparecer
Pres: Desaparezco
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1. To undo, to untie (a knot)
| 2. To get rid of
1. Deshacer (el nudo)
2. Deshacerse de
Same irregularities as Hacer
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To fire (from a job)
Despedir
Pres: Despid-
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To destroy
Destruir
Pres: Destruy-
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To draw
Dibujar
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To manage/run (a business)
To direct (film, show)
To conduct (an orchestra)
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Dirigir
Pres: Dirijo
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To argue/to have an argument
Discutir
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To enjoy
Disfrutar
“Disfruto mucho leer y tomar café”
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1. To upset, to dislike
| 2. To become upset about, with
1. Disgustar
| 2. Disgustarse de/con
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To distinguish
Distinguir
Pres: Distingo
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1. To entertain, to amuse
| 2. To have a good time
1. Divertir
2. Divertirse
Present: Diviert-
Present Participle: Divirtiendo
Preterite: Divirtió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
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To divide
Dividir
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1. To sleep
| 2. To fall asleep; to go to sleep
1. Dormir
2. Dormirse
Present: Duerm-
Present Participle: Durmiendo
Preterite: Durmió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
"Me voy a dormir" - I'm going to bed.
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To doubt
Dudar
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To take a shower
Ducharse
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To last
Durar
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1a. To throw (ball, rocks)
b. To throw away (garbage), to throw out
c. To add (salt, sugar)
d. To pour (water, wine)
e. To fire
2a. To lie down.
Phrases:
1. To take a look
2. To blame
3. To miss somebody
4. To give a hand
5. To take a nap
1. Echar
2. Echarse
Phrases:
1. Echar un vistazo
2. Echar la culpa a alguien
3. Echar de menos a alguien ("Te echo mucho de menos.")
4. Echar una mano ("Échame una mano, por favor.")
5. Echarse una siesta
“¿Te echo más vino?”
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To choose (2)
Elegir, escoger
Yo: Elijo
IR stem-change: Elig-
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1. To start
| 2. To start [doing something]
1. Empezar
2. Empezar a + [infinitive]
Present: Empiez-
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To push
Empujar
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To fall in love (with)
Enamorarse (de)
"Nos enamoramos"
"Me enamoré de Sarah en el hospital"
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(Intr) To love (like very much)[2]
Encantar
Fascinar
Always used with an indirect pronoun
“Me encanta tu casa"
"Me fascina el café de la esquina"
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To light; to turn on (light or appliance)
Encender
Pres: Enciend-
"Ella encendió una vela para que pudiera ver dónde caminaba."
"Lo primero que hace cada mañana es encender la televisión."
Synonym: Prender
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1. To upset, anger, annoy, irritate (2)
2. To get angry, annoyed (2)
a. With/at [someone]
b. About [something]
1. Enfadar/Enojar
2. Enfadarse/Enojarse
a. Con [alguien]
b. De, por [algo]
“Ese ruído me enfada.”
"Se enfadó con su novio."
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1. To find, to discover; to get together
2. To be located; to feel
a. To run into someone; to be face with smth
1. Encontrar
2. Encontrarse
a. Encontrarse con [alguien/algo]
Present: Encuentr-
"Encontré mis gafas después de meses de búsqueda."
"Nos encontraremos en el bar para una copa."
"¿Cómo se encuentre?"/"¿Qué tal te encuentras?"- How are you feeling?
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To get sick
Enfermarse
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1. To drive crazy
| 2. To go crazy
1. Enloquecer
2. Enloquecerse
Pres: Enloquezco
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1. To teach
| 2. To teach [someone] [to do something]
1. Enseñar
| 2. Enseñar a [alguien] a [hacerlo]
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To gain weight
Engordar
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To enter
Entrar
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To understand
Entender
Present: Entiend-
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To send (2)
Enviar
Mandar
"Voy a enviar cien tarjetas de Navidad."
"¡No te olvides de mandarme las fotos!"
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To deliver
Entregar
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To wrap (up)
Envolver
Pres: Envuelv-
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To choose (2)
Escoger, elegir
Present: Escojo
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To make a mistake about [someone]
Equivocarse con [alguien]
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To hide
Esconder(se)
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To write
Escribir
Past participle: Escrito
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To hear, to listen to
Escuchar
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1. To hope
| 2. To wait for
1. Esperar
| 2. Esperar a
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1. To be (location, condition)
| 2. To be about to [do smth]
1. Estar
2. Estar para [hacerlo]
Present: Estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están
Preterite: Estuv- (irregular endings)
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To establish
Establecer
Pres: Establezco
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To stretch
Estirar
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To sneeze
Estornudar
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To study
Estudiar
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To avoid
Evitar
"Gira aquí a la izquierda si quieres evitar el tráfico.
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To examine
Examinar
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To demand
Exigir
Pres: Exijo
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To explain
Explicar
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To exist
Existir
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To be lacking, to be missing
Faltar
"Juan ha faltado tres días al trabajo." - Juan has been 3 days off work.
"... faltan tres tornillos" - .. there are 3 screws missing
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To pretend
Fingir (“to feign”)
Pres: Finjo
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To flow
Fluir
Pres: Fluy-
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To form, to make
Formar
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To fry
Freír
Present: Frí-
Present Participle: Friendo
Past Participle: Frito
Preterite: Frió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
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To smoke
Fumar
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To hit, to bang, to punch
Golpear
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To work (e.g. computer, medicine)
Funcionar
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To win; to earn
Ganar
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To spend (money)
Gastar/Gastarse
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To shout, to yell
Gritar
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To like
Gustar (intr.)
Always used with an indirect pronoun
"- Me gusta este libro.
- A mi también./- A mi no.”
“A mi no me gusta esta cerveza.
- A mi tampoco/- A mi sí.”
“¿Te gusta nadar?” (Use 3rd singular when followed by infinitive)
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To have (auxiliary verb)
Haber
Present: He/has/[ha or hay]/hemos/habéis/han
Preterite: Hub- (irregular endings)
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To speak, to talk
Hablar
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To do, to make
Hacer
Present: Hago
Past Participle: Hecho
Preterite: Hic- (irregular endings; Hizo in 3rd singular)
Imperative: ¡Haz!
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To ignore; to be unaware
Ignorar
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To prevent, to hinder
Impedir
IR stem-change: Impid-
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(Intr) To matter, to be important
| (Tr) To import
Importar
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To include
Incluir
Present: Incluy-
Present Participle: Incluyendo
Past Participle: Incluido, incluso
Preterite: Incluyó, incluyeron
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To insist on
Insistir en
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To indicate
Indicar
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To influence
Influir
Pres: Influy-
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To try
Intentar
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To interpret
Interpretar
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1. To go (away from the subject)
| 2. To leave, to go away
1. Ir
2. Irse - “Me voy”
Pres: Voy, vas, va, vamos, váis, van
Pres Part: Yendo
Past Part: Ido
Preterite: Fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron
Imperfect: Iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibais, iban
Imperative: ¡Ve!
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To pull (2)
Jalar (Lat. America)
| Tirar (Spain)
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To play (game or sport)
Jugar a
Present: Jueg-
"Juego al fútbol"
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To bark
Ladrar
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To get hurt
Lastimarse
“Pedro se lastimó el brazo ayer.”
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To wash (oneself)
Lavar(se)
“Me lavo el pelo” (not mi pelo)
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To read
Leer
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1. To raise
| 2. To get up
1. Levantar
| 2. Levantarse
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To clean
Limpiar
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To arrive at [somewhere], to manage to [do something]
Llegar a
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1. To call
| 2. To call oneself ("My name is ..")
1. Llamar
| 2. Llamarse ("Me llamo ...")
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1. To wear; to carry, to bring, to take (away from the subject)
2. To get along well
3. I have been ... (to indicate passage of time)
1. Llevar
2. Llevarse bien
3. Llevo + [amt of time] + [gerund]
- “Llevo 3 meses estudiando español.”
"¿Qué puedo llevar a tu fiesta?" - What can I bring to your party? (use "llevar", not "traer")
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To fill
Llenar
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To rain
Llover
Pres: Lluev-
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To cry
Llorar
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To achieve
Lograr
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To fight (2)
Luchar
| Pelear
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To get up early
Madrugar
“Mañana tengo que madrugar, así que creo que es mejor irme ahora.”
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To stain
Manchar
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To maintain
Mantener
Same irregularities as Tener
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To measure
Medir
| IR stem-change: Mid-
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To lie (not tell the truth)
Mentir
Present: Mient-
Present Participle: Mintiendo
Preterite: Mintió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
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1. To put/get/fit into
| 2. To get (oneself) into
1. Meter - "¿Pudiste meter todo al coche?"
| 2. Meterse - "Estoy tan cansado que tengo ganas de meterme en la cama."
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To memorize
Memorizar
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To look at; to watch
Mirar
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To deserve, merit
Merecer
Yo: Merezco
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To bother; to annoy; to cause pain
Molestar
"¡Mami, Roberto me está molestando! ¡No me deja en paz!"
"A mi abuela le molestan los pies."
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To ride (a bike, a horse)
Montar (en bici, a caballo)
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To mix, to blend
Mezclar
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To bite
Morder
Present: Muerd-
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1. To die
| 2. To pass away
1. Morir
2. Morirse - softens the message (“pass away” rather than “die”)
IR stem change: Muer-/Mur-
Past Participle: Muerto
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To show
Mostrar
Present: Muestr-
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1. To move
| 2. To move on; to get going
1. Mover
2. Moverse
Pres: Muev-
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To swim
Nadar
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To be born
Nacer
Yo: Nazco
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To need
Necesitar
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1. To deny
| 2. To refuse
1. Negar
2. Negarse
Pres: Nieg-
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To occur, to happen
Ocurrir
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To hate (2)
Odiar
| Detestar
221
To hear
Oír
Present: Oigo/oy-
Present Participle: Oyendo
Past Participle: Oído
Preterite: Oyó/Oyeron (stem change in 3rd person only)
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To oppose
Oponerse a
Same irregularities as Poner
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To smell
Oler
Present: Huel-
224
To forget to ...
Olvidarse de ...
225
To pay, to pay off, to pay for
Pagar
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1. To stop
| 2. To stop [doing something]
Parar
| Pararse a
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1. To seem, to look
2. To look like/alike
3. [Express opinion]
- "What did you think about the movie?"
- "What do you think of this idea? - Sounds good to me."
1. Parecer
- "Ella parece cansada."
- "El trabajo parecía fácil, pero era complicado."
2. Parecerse a
- “Me parezco a mi padre.”
3. "¿Qué te pareció la película?"
"¿Qué te parece la idea? — Me parece bien."
Pres: Parezco
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To comb
Peinar(se)
229
To fight
Pelear
230
To split, to cut; to leave
Partir
231
1a. To happen, to be wrong
- “What’s up/What’s wrong? Nothing.”
b. To spend time
2. To go too far (overstep boundaries)
- “Don’t go too far!”
3. To have a good time
1. Pasar
a. “- ¿Qué (te) pasa? - No pasa nada.”
b. “Pasé 10 horas esperando a ti.”
2. Pasarse
- “No te pases.”
3. Pasarlo bien/Pasárselo bien
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1. (Tr) To walk (a dog)
| 2. (Intr) To take a walk (2)
1. Pasear (a mi perro)
| 2. Pasear, dar un paseo
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To skate
Patinar
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To ask for, to request, to order (in a restaurant)
Pedir
IR stem change: Pid-
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1a. To stick, to glue
1b. To hit
1c. To suit
2. To stick together; to hit one another
1. Pegar
- "Pega este dibujo al lado del otro."
- "Él pega a su mujer."
- "No le pega ese vestido."
2. Pegarse
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1. To think
2. To plan on
3. To think about (someone/something/doing something)
4. To think of (ask for opinion)
1. Pensar
2. Pensar + inf. ("Pienso comer a las seis")
3. Pensar en ("Pienso mucho en mi familia")
4. Pensar de ("¿Qué piensas de este libro?")
Present: Piens-
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1. To lose
| 2. To get lost
1. Perder
2. Perderse
Present: Pierd-
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1a. To sting, to peck
| 1b. (Colloquial) To snack, to nibble on
Picar
“Me picó una medusa en la mano."
“¿Quieres picar unas tapas con el vino?”
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To allow
Permitir
241
To weigh
Pesar
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To iron
Planchar
243
To please, to gratify
Placer
Yo: Plazco
244
To be able to
Poder
Present: Pued-
Present Participle: Pudiendo
Preterite: Pud- (irregular endings)
245
1. To put; to turn on (electronics)
2. To put on clothes
3. To become + emotion/physical change
4. “Bring me a beer”
1. Poner
2. Ponerse la ropa
3. Ponerse
- “Me pone contento/triste/etc”
- “Me pone de buen/mal humor”
- “Él se puso enojado.”
4. Me pone una cerveza
Present: Pongo
Past Participle: Puesto
Preterite: Pus- (irregular endings)
Imperative: ¡Pon!
246
To worry about
Preocuparse por
247
To prefer
Preferir
Present: Prefier-
Present Participle: Prefiriendo
Preterite: Prefirió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
248
1. To ask
2. To ask about/for
3. To wonder
1. Preguntar
2. Preguntar por
3. Preguntarse - “Me pregunto si me llamará pronto.”
249
1. To taste; to prove
2. To try on clothes
3. To try [to do something]
1. Probar
2. Probarse la ropa
3. Probar a [hacer algo]
Present: Prueb-
250
To prepare
Preparar
251
To introduce
"She introduced me to her friends"
Presentar
"Me presentó a sus amigos."
252
To lend
Prestar
253
To produce
Producir
Present: Produzco
Preterite: Produj- (irregular endings; Uds produjeron)
254
To prohibit, to forbid
Prohibir
255
To promise
Prometer
256
To protect
Proteger
Present: Protejo
257
To propose
Proponer
Same irregularities as Poner
258
1a. To remain, to be left
b. To meet, to get together (Spain)
2. To agree to [do smth]
3. To stay
1. Quedar
- “Queda leche en la nevara?”
- “Cuánto tiempo te queda? Me quedan 15 minutos.” (How much time do you have left?)
- “Quedamos a las 5 para ir al cine?”
2. Quedar en + [inf]
- “Quedamos en tomar algo mañana. “
2. Quedarse
259
To complain about
Quejarse de [algo/alguien/hacerlo]
260
1. To burn
| 2. To get burned; to get a sunburn
1. Quemar
2. Quemarse
- “La cena se (me) quemó” - The dinner got burned
- "No quiero quemarme" - I don't like to get a sunburn
261
1. To want, to love
| 2. (Preterite) Tried to (affirmative); refused to (negative)
1. Querer
2. Quis-
- “Quise le ayudar, pero él me ignoró.” - I tried to help him, but he ignored me.
Present: Quier-
Preterite: Quis- (irregular endings)
262
1. To remove
2. To take off clothes/shoes
3. To dust
1. Quitar
2. Quitarse la ropa, los zapatos
3. Quitar el polvo
263
To carry out; to fulfill
Realizar
264
Reject
Rechazar
265
To receive
Recibir
266
To pick up; to gather; to clean up
Recoger
Present: Recojo
267
To recommend
Recomendar
Pres: Recomiend-
268
To recognize
Reconocer
Pres: Reconozco
269
To remember; to remind
Recordar
Present: Recuerd-
270
To reduce
Reducir
Present: Reduzco
Preterite: Reduj- (irregular endings; Uds redujeron)
271
To gift
Regalar
272
1. Recover, recoup, retrieve (2)
| 2. Recover (from illness)
1. Recuperar, recobrar
| 2. Recuperarse - “Tardó más de una semana en recuperarse del resfriado”
273
To refer to
Referirse
Pres: Refier-
"¿A qué te refieres?" - What do you mean?
"Si te refieres a lo que pasó anoche, ..."
274
To return, to come back (2)
Regresar
| Volver
275
To redo, to remake
Rehacer
Same irregularities as Hacer
276
To laugh
Reír
IR stem change: Rí-
Present Participle: Riendo
Past Participle: Reído
Preterite: Rió/Rieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
277
To relax
Relajar(se)
"Quiero que relajes tus músculos"
"¡Relájate!"
278
To repeat
Repetir
IR stem change: Repit-
279
To solve, to resolve
Resolver
Present: Resuelv-
Past participle: Resuelto
280
To resist
Resistir
281
To answer (2)
Responder (a)
Contestar
"Me encanta que respondan a mis correos inmediatamente."
"La llamé dos veces, pero no contestó."
282
To turn out to be
Resultar
283
To meet, to get together
Reunirse
Pres: Reún-
284
1. To know (facts or how to do smth)
- “I know how to play guitar”
2. To taste like
3. To memorize
4. (Preterite) Found out
1. Saber
- “Sé tocar la guitarra.” (No preposition needed before infinitive)
2. Saber a
3. Saberse
4. Supe/supiste/supo/...
Present: Sé
Preterite: Sup- (irregular endings)
285
To beg, to pray
Rogar
Pres: Rueg-
286
To leave from
Salir de
Present: Salgo
Imperative: ¡Sal!
287
To break
Romper(se)
Past Participle: Roto
"Rompió el vaso por accidente."
"El vaso se rompió en pedazos." - The glass broke into pieces.
"En su primer partido, el futbolista se rompió la pierna."
288
1. To take out, to remove
| 2. To stick out your tongue
1. Sacar
2. Sacar la lengua
"Saca la basura" - Take out the trash
"Abre la boca y saca la lengua"
289
To sit down
Sentarse
Pres: Sient-
290
To jump (2)
Saltar
| Brincar
291
To greet
Saludar
292
To save
Salvar
Past participle: Salvado/Salvo
293
To feel; to feel sorry; to regret
Sentir(se)
IR stem change: Sient-/Sint-
294
To follow
Seguir
Yo: Sigo
IR stem change: Sigu-
295
To be (description, occupation, characteristic, time, origin, relationship)
Ser
Present: Soy/eres/es/somos/sois/son
Preterite: Fui/fuiste/fue/fuimos/fuisteis/fueron
Imperfect: Era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran
Imperative: ¡Sé!
296
To serve
Servir
Present: Sirv-
Present Participle: Sirviendo
Preterite: Sirvió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)
297
To usually [do something], to tend to
Soler + [infinitive]
"Suelen comer mucha comida rápida porque viajan mucho."
"Solemos comer fuera los viernes."- We usually eat out on Fridays.
"Aquí suele llover mucho."- It usually rains a lot here.
298
1. To sound, to ring
| 2. To sound like
1. Sonar
2. Sonar a
Pres: Suen-
“El teléfono estuvo sonando toda la mañana.”
“Un día en la playa me suena perfecto.”
299
To mean
| What does ... mean?
Significar
| ¿Qué significa ...?
300
1. To dream
| 2. To dream about (something/someone/doing smth)
1. Soñar
2. Soñar con ...
Present: Sueñ-
301
1. To surprise
| 2. To be surprised
1. Sorprender - “Sus amigos la sorprendieron con una fiesta de cumpleaños.”
2. Sorprenderse - “Me sorprendí cuando me propuso matrimonio.”
302
To go up, to lift
Subir
303
To sweat
Sudar
304
To suggest
Sugerir
IR stem changer: Sugier-/Sugir-
305
To suffer
Sufrir
306
To take [period of time] to [do smth]
Tardar [tiempo] en [hacerlo]
“Ellos tardaron seis horas en descargar el barco” - It took them 6 hours to unload the ship.
307
To suppose, to assume
Suponer
Same irregularities as Poner
308
To fear
Temer
| Tener miedo de
309
1. To have
2. To have to
3. To be hot, cold, hungry, thirsty, scared, in a hurry
4. To feel like [doing something]
1. Tener
2. Tener que
3. Tener calor, frío, hambre, sed, miedo, prisa
4. Tener ganas de + [infinitive]
Present: Tengo/tien-
Preterite: Tuv- (irregular endings)
Imperative: ¡Ten!
310
To end, to finish
Terminar
311
1. To touch; to play (an instrument)
Tocar (el instrumento)
312
To take, to drink
Tomar
313
To toast
Tostar
Pres: Tuest-
314
To work
Trabajar
315
To bring (toward the subject)
Traer
Present: Traigo
Past Participle: Traído
Preterite: Traj- (irregular endings; Trajeren in 3rd plural)
"¿Puedes traer un postre?" - Can you bring desert? (Use "traer", not "llevar")
316
1. To treat
| 2. To try
1. Tratar
| 2. Tratar de
317
1. To stumble
| 2. To trip on
1. Tropezar
2. Tropezar con
Pres: Tropiez-
318
To sell
Vender
319
To use (2)
Usar
| Utilizar
320
To unite, to join, to bind
Unir
321
To come (toward subject)
Venir
Present: Vengo/vien-
Present Participle: Viniendo
Preterite: Vin- (irregular endings)
Imperative: ¡Ven!
322
1. To see, to watch, to look at
2. To appear
- “You look as if you saw a ghost”
1. Ver
2. Verse
“Te ves como si vieras un fantasma.”
Present: Veo
Past Participle: Visto
Preterite: Vi/viste/vio/vimos/visteis/vieron
Imperfect: Veía, veías, veía, veíamos, veíais, veían
"¿Quieres ver mi carro nuevo?"
"Se sentaron en el sofá a ver su programa de televisión favorito."
"Me gusta ir a ver los cuadros en el museo."
"No puedo ver a nadie." (Note use of personal a with nadie)
323
1. To get dressed
| 2. To get undressed
1. Vestirse
2. Desvestirse
IR stem change: (Des)Vist-
324
To travel
Viajar
325
To live
Vivir
325
To visit
Visitar (no preposition, except personal a)
"Estamos planeando visitar Bruselas el año que viene."
"El médico visitó al paciente."
327
To fly
Volar
Present: Vuel-
328
1. To return, to go back
2. To do again
3. To become (involuntary/sudden change)
1. Volver
2. Volver a
- “¡Tengo que volver a limpiarlo todo! = I have to clean everything again!”
3. Volverse
- “Carlos se volvió loco.”
Present: Vuelv-
Past Participle: Vuelto
329
To behave
Comportarse
“Te emborrachaste y te comportaste como un imbécil.”
330
To blame
Culpar
