*VERBS* (English Answers) Flashcards

Learn Spanish verbs. (186 cards)

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comenzar

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comenzar

to start / to begin

Pueden comenzar el examen ahora.

You can begin the exam now.

Quiero comenzar a hacer yoga.

I want to start doing yoga.

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quitar

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quitar

to remove (to take away)

  • to remove

No pude quitar la mancha del mantel.

I could not remove the stain from the tablecloth.

  • to take away (to grab)

Le quité la carta que le había escrito.

I took the letter I had written away from him.

  • to take

Me quitaron el celular en el autobús.

Someone took my cell phone on the bus.

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negar

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negar

to deny

  • to deny

La senadora negó haber cometido un crimen.

The senator denied having committed a crime.

Nos negaron el uso de la piscina del hotel porque no éramos huéspedes.

They denied us use of the hotel pool because we weren’t guests.

  • to refuse (to withhold something)

El oficial nos negó su ayuda.

The official refused to help us.

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culpar

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culpar

to blame

La gente culpa al gobierno por la crisis financiera.

People blame the government for the financial crisis.

El dueño de la joyería culpó al nuevo empleado de la pérdida del diamante.

The owner of the jewelry store blamed the new employee for the loss of the diamond.

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terminar / acabar

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terminar / acabar

to finish / to end (noun = fin)

  • to end

Solo quedan dos episodios para que termine la temporada.

There are only two episodes left before the season ends.

  • to finish

¿Ya terminaste? ¡Qué rápido!

Have you finished already? That was quick!

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  • to finish

Yo acabo mis clases en junio.

I finish my classes in June.

¿Quién acabó la leche?

Who finished the milk?

  • to end

Te llamaré después de que acabe la película.

I’ll call you after the movie ends.

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cortar

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cortar

to cut

  • to cut

Mi abuela siempre me cortaba el cabello.

My grandmother always used to cut my hair.

  • to cut off

¿Quieres que te corte un pedazo de queso manchego?

Do you want me to cut off a piece of Manchego cheese for you?

  • to carve (culinary)

Vengan, ya es hora de cortar el pavo.

Come on, it’s time to carve the turkey.

  • to slice

El panadero cortó el pan con un cuchillo eléctrico.

The baker sliced the bread with an electric knife.

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consider

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considerar

to consider

He considerado todas las opciones y he decidido participar.

I’ve been considering all options, and I’ve decided to get involved.

Como profesor, considero una falta de respeto enviar mensajes de texto en clase.

As a teacherr, I consider it disrespectful to text in class.

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girar

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girar

to turn (to rotate)

Tienes que girar la llave de manera suave.

You have to turn the key smoothly.

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regresar

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regresar

to return

  • to return

Regresa con la factura si quieres un crédito de la tienda.

Return with the receipt if you want store credit.

  • to come back

Odio que tenga que regresar al trabajo.

I hate that I have to come back to work.

  • to return

Tendrás que regresar el vestido si no te sirve.

You’ll have to return the dress if it doesn’t fit.

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llenar

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llenar

to fill up

  • to fill

¿No vas a llenar la tina antes de lavar el perro?

Aren’t you going to fill the bathtub before you wash the dog?

  • to fill up

Tienes que llenar el tanque de gasolina antes de entregar el carro rentado.

You have to fill up the gas tank before you turn in the rental car.

  • to fill

Los fans de los Pumas llenaron el Estadio Azteca antes del partido.

The Pumas fans filled the Aztec Stadium before the game.

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destruir

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destruir

to destroy

  • to destroy

Los niños destruyeron el castillo de arena.

The kids destroyed the sand castle.

El huracán destruyó sus planes de vacaciones.

The hurricane destroyed their vacation plans.

  • to wreck

Las discusiones políticas destruyeron su amistad.

Political arguments wrecked their friendship.

  • to demolish

Dr. Banderas destruyó la hipótesis del Dr. Magallanes.

Dr. Banderas demolished Dr. Magallanes’ hypothesis.

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dañar

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to damage / to harm

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unirse a

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unirse a

to join

  • juntar

Podemos juntar estas dos mesas si están libres.

We can join these two tables if they are free.

  • unir

Creo que hay que unir estas dos tuberías primero.

I think you need to join these two pipes first.

  • (to take part in)*
  • unirse a (a discussion or demonstration)

Me invitaron a que me uniera a su discusión.

They invited me to join their discussion.

  • (to become a member of)*
  • unirse a (a club or society)

Me estoy planteando unirme al club de ajedrez.

I’m thinking of joining the chess club.

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rezar / orar

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rezar / orar

to pray

  • to pray

Estamos todos orando para que se mejore tu hija.

We’re all praying for your daughter to get better.

Ella reza cada noche antes de acostarse.

She prays every night before going to bed.

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descubrir

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descubrir

to discover (to find out)

  • to discover

Descubrieron una cueva en la montaña durante la excursión.

They discovered a cave in the mountain during their trip.

  • b. to find

Isaac descubrió un tesoro enterrado en el jardín de su abuelo.

Isaac found a buried treasure in his grandfather’s garden.

  • (to uncover)*
  • a. to find out

He descubierto que van a despedir a la secretaria.

I‘ve found out that the secretary is going to be fired.

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mostrar

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mostrar

to show

  • to show

¿Oíste que están mostrando la nueva película en IMAX?

Did you hear that they’re showing the new movie at the IMAX?

  • to display

Los vendedores en la feria muestran sus mercancías al público.

The vendors at the fair display their wares to the public.

(to demonstrate)

  • to show

Muéstrame cómo se juega.

Show me how to play.

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conquistar

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conquistar

to conquer

  • to conquer

El equipo de fútbol conquistó a sus rivales.

The football team conquered their rivals.

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pintar

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to paint

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comprar

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to buy

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salir / irse de / dejar

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to leave (from) / to depart

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pasar

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to pass

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seguir

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to follow

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abrir

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to open

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saber

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to know

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aparecer
to appear
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parecer
to seem
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salir
to go out / to leave
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dejar / salir
to leave
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llegar
to arrive / to come
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ser / estar
to be
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necesitar
to need
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saber
to know
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conocer
to know (to be acquainted with)
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escaparse de
to escape from
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protoger
to protect
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separar
to separate
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apoyar
to support
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poder
to be able to (can)
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subir
to go up / increase / rise
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comer
to eat
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caminar / andar
to walk
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tomar
to take
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beber / tomar
to drink
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entrar
to enter
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trabajar
to work
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entender / comprender
to understand
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decidir
to decide
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llamar
to call
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cambiar
to change
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debatir
to debate
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crear
to create
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hacer
to make
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dormir
to sleep
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ganar
to win / to earn
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hacer
to make / to do
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construir
to build
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levantar
to lift
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imaginar
to imagine
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conducir
to lead / to drive
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nacer
to be born
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pensar
to think
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soñar
to dream
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venir
to come
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tomar
to take
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llevar
to carry / to bring / to wear
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sentir
to feel
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notar
to notice
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mentir
to lie
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robar
to steal
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matar
to kill
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morir
to die
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ayudar
to help
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huir
to flee (to escape)
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abrazar
to hug
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besar
to kiss
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agarrar
to seize / to grab / to take
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contar
to count (to tell)
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hablar
to talk
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buscar
to search for / to look for / to seek
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desaparecer
to disappear
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poner
to put
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mirar
to look at
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querer
to want
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ver
to watch
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cerrar
to close
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suceder
to happen
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ejercitar / hacer ejercicio
to exercise
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controlar
to control
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escribir
to write
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dibujar
to draw
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recordar
to remember (to remind)
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elegir / escoger
to choose / to pick
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viajar
to travel
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distinguir
to distinguish
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repetir
to repeat
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limpiar
to clean
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prometer
to promise
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enviar / mandar
to send
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apurarse
to hurry
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nadar
to swim
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planear
to plan
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explicar
to explain
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esperar
to hope / to wait
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tocar
to touch
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ver
to see
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probar
to taste
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permitir
to permit / to let / to allow
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gustar
to like
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esconder
to hide
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visitar
to visit
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manejar / conducir
to drive
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recibir
to receive
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obtener
to get / to obtain
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traer
to bring
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darse cuenta de
to realize
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notar
to notice
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dormir
to sleep
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despertarse
to wake up
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caerse
to fall
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enamorarse de
to fall in love (with)
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ofrecer
to offer
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enganar
to deceive / to trick / to fool
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dar
to give
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decir
to say
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doler
to hurt (physically or emotionally)
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contestar
to reply / to answer
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preguntar
to ask
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mover
to move
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enseñar
to teach
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escuchar
to listen
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perder
to lose
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violar la ley
to break the law
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olvidar
to forget
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reconocer
to recognize
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estudiar
to study
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disfrutar
to enjoy
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odiar
to hate
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tener / haber
to have
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hacer
to do / to make
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ir
to go
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intentar
to try
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seguir
to follow
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oír
to hear
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dividir
to divide
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oler
to smell
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fingir
to pretend
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quedarse
to stay
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influir en
to influence
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discutar
to argue
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reparar
to repair / to mend / to fix
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practicar
to practice
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tocar
to play instrument
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enojarse
to get angry
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vender
to sell
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convertirse en
to become
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aprender
to learn
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temer
to fear
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leer
to read
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creer
to believe
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desear
to wish
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amar / querer
to love
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encantar
to love (of things) (or romantic person)
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valer
to be worth
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descansar
to rest
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pelear
to fight
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bailar
to dance
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pagar
to pay
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volver / regresar
to return
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cantar
to sing
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volar
to fly
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asistar
to attend
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guardar
to keep
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continuar
to continue
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encontrar
to find
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vivar
to live
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escribir
to write
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reírse
to laugh
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parar / detener
to stop
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jugar
to play
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comer
to eat
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sonreír
to smile
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admitir
to admit
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pedir
to ask for Llamó para pedir más dinero. He called to ask for more money. No necesitas pedir permiso para ir al baño. You don't have to ask permission to go to the bathroom. ------------------------------------------------------------------ to order Voy a pedir tacos de pescado. I'm going to order fish tacos.
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mantener
to hold Mantén el libro para que lo fotografíe. Hold the book so I can take a picture of it. to support Manténle la cabeza al bebé con la mano bajo el cuello. Support the baby's head with your hand under his neck.
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envejecer
to grow old
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comprar
to shop to buy