| A | B |
|---|
| hablar | to talk |
| preguntar | to ask a question |
| tener | to have, to hold |
| comer | to eat |
| escuchar | to listen (to) |
| escribir | to write |
| ir | to go |
| venir | to come |
| entrar | to enter, to come (in), to go (in) |
| decir | to say |
| ser | to be (in essence) |
| estar | to be (in a state or condition) |
| aprender | to learn |
| estudiar | to study |
| mirar | to watch (television, movies) |
| tomar (café) | to drink (coffee) |
| trabajar | to work |
| vivir (en una residencia de estudiantes) | to live (in a residence hall) |
| visitar (a una amiga) | to visit (a female friend) |
| caminar | to walk |
| correr (rápido) | to run (fast) |
| dar (direcciones) | to give (directions) |
| cantar | to sing |
| tocar (un instrumento musical) | to play (a musical instrument); or to touch something with your fingers |
| leer (un libro) | to read (a book) |
| mirar (a alguien) | to look (at someone) |
| vender (algo) | to sell (something) |
| ver (el mundo) | to see (the world) |
| llevar (un libro) | to carry (a book) |
| llevar (pantalones) | to wear (pants) |
| navegar (por internet) | to navegate (the internet) |
| usar (una computadora) | to use (a computer) |
| nadar (en la piscina) | to swim (in the pool) |
| regresar (a casa) | to return (home) |
| sacar (la basura) | to take out (the trash) |
| tomar/sacar fotos | to take pictures |
| comprar (zapatos) | to buy (shoes) |
| beber (agua) | to drink (water) |
| bailar (salsa) | to dance (salsa) |
| necesitar (una siesta) | to need (a nap) |
| desear | to want, to desire |
| establecer | to establish |
| hacer | to do or to make |
| hacer (la cama) | to make (the bed) |
| hacer (la tarea) | to do (homework) |
| poner | to put, to place, or to turn on |
| traer | to bring |
| producir | to produce or to cause |
| salir (con Fabio) | to go out (with Fabio) |
| salir (de Kauke) | to come out (of Kauke) |
| traducir (un libro) | to translate (a book) |
| afeitarse (la barba) | to shave (one's beard) |
| bañarse | to bathe |
| cepillarse (el pelo) | to brush (one´s hair) |
| cepillarse (los dientes) | to brush (one´s teeth) |
| ducharse | to shower oneself |
| lavarse (la cara) | to wash (one´s face) |
| levantarse | to get up |
| lavar (el carro) | to wash (the car) |
| levantar (la mano) | to raise (your hand) |
| maquillarse | to put on make up |
| arreglarse | to put on make up and get ready to go out |
| peinarse | to comb one´s hair |
| 1) ponerse (la ropa) 2) ponerse el sol | 1) to put on (clothes) 2) for the sun to set |
| quitarse (la ropa) | to take off (clothes) |
| cerrar (la puerta) | to close (the door) |
| comenzar | to begin |
| despertar/se | to wake someone up/to wake up |
| divertirse | to have fun or to have a good time {NOTE: you will never say in Spanish, tener un buen tiempo} |
| empezar | to start |
| entender (al profesor) | to understand (the professor) |
| pensar | to think |
| perder (un partido) | to lose (a game) |
| preferir | to prefer |
| querer | to want |
| querer (a Luanne) | to love (Luanne) |
| sentarse | to sit down |
| almorzar | to eat lunch |
| acostar/se | to put someone to bed / to go to bed |
| costar (cincuenta centavos) | to cost (fifty cents) |
| dormir/se | to sleep/to fall asleep |
| encontrar (cien dólares) | to find (a hundred dollars) |
| poder | to be able to, can |
| 1) probar (la sopa) 2) probarse (la falda) | 1) to try (the soup) 2) to try on (the skirt) |
| volver (a casa) | to return (home) |
| pedir (la cuenta) | to ask for/request (the bill) |
| 1) servir (la comida) 2) servir (para algo) | 1) to serve (the meal) 2) to serve (for something) |
| vestirse | to get dressed |
| jugar (al tenis) | to play (tennis) |
| explicar (un problema) | to explain (a problem) |
| decidir | to decide |
| dejar | to let, to permit, to allow, to abandon |
| desayunar | to eat breakfast |
| enamorarse de (Pedro) | to fall in love with (Peter) |
| enseñar | to teach, to show, to point out (ej. Yo te enseño el pueblo = I´ll show you around town; ella me enseña a esquiar = She´ll show me how to ski.) |
| gritar | to shout, to scream, to shriek |
| llegar (a las tres) | to arrive (at three) |
| llorar | to cry |
| mandar (una carta) | to send (a letter), to command |
| ocurrir | to occur, to happen |
| pagar (el hotel) | to pay for (the hotel) |
| regalar | to give as a present, to make a present of (ej. Mi mamá siempre me regala dinero para mi cumpleaños = My mother always gives me money for my birthday.) |
| sacar | to take out, to get, to take (a picture = una foto) |
| terminar | to end, to terminate, to finish |
| viajar | to travel |
| amar (a tu novio/a) | to love (your boyfriend/girlfriend) |
| ayudar | to help, to assist |
| construir | to construct |
| creer | to believe |
| detestar | to detest |
| 1) contar (una historia) 2) contar (de uno a diez) | 1) to tell or recount (a story) 2) to count (from one to ten) |
| contestar (el teléfono) | to answer (the telephone) |
| buscar (un libro) | to look for (a book) |
| asistir a (clase) | to attend (class) |
| abrir (la ventana) | to open (the window) |
| tener miedo | to be afraid |
| tener hambre | to be hungry |
| tener frío | to be cold |
| tener calor | to be hot |
| casarse con (Alejandro) | to marry (Alejandro) |
