| 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) |
| esperar | to wait, to hope (for) |
| invitar | to invite |
| mentir | to lie (as in to tell a lie) |
| odiar | to hate |
| oír | to hear |
| quedarse en (mi cuarto) | to stay in (my room) |
| repetir | to repeat |
| respetar | to respect |
| seguir | to follow, to pursue, to continue |
| sentirse (bien, mal) | to feel (well, ill) |
| aburrirse | to be bored |
| encantar | to like a lot |
| faltar | to lack, to be missing |
| fascinar | to find fascinating |
| molestar | to be bothered by, to find annoying |
| parecer | to seem |
| aparecer | to appear, to show up |
| ganar | to win, to earn (money), to gain |
| patinar | to skate |
| cambiar | to change, to exchange |
| abrocharse (el cinturón) | to buckle (the seatbelt) |
| acelerar | to accelerate |
| alquilar | to rent |
| apagar | to turn off |
| arrancar el carro | to start the car |
| atropellar | to run over |
| chocar (con) | to crash (into) |
| descomponerse | to break down |
| echarle gasolina al carro | to put gas in the car |
| estacionar | to park |
| frenar | to break |
| funcionar | to function |
| revisar | to check |
| romperse (una pierna) | to break (a leg) |
| lastimarse | to hurt oneself |
| toser | to cough |
| vomitar/devolver | to vomit |
| quemarse | to burn oneself |
| tenerle alergia a (los gatos) | to be allergic to (cats) |
| torcerse (el tobillo) | to sprain (an ankle) |
| abrazar | to hug |
| acabar | to finish, to complete |
| aceptar | to accept |
| acercar | to bring near or close by |
| acercarse | to approach or draw near |
| aclarar | to clarify |
| acompañar | to accompany |
| aconsejar | to advise, to counsel |
| acordarse | to remember |
| acusar | to accuse |
| cenar | to have dinner, to dine |
| charlar | to chat |
| citar | to make an appointment, to cite (an author) |
| cocinar | to cook |
| colgar | to hang |
| colocar | to put, to place |
| componer | to compose |
| comprender | to understand |
| conducir | to lead, to drive (Spain) |
| confesar | to confess |
| conocer | to know, to be familiar with |
| conseguir | to get, to attain |
| continuar | to continuar |
| contribuir | to contribute |
| convencer | to convince |
| convertir | to convert |
| corregir | to correct |
| cortar | to cut |
| crear | to create |
| crecer | to grow |
| charlar | to chat |
| citar | to make an appointment, to cite (an author) |
| cocinar | to cook |
| colgar | to hang |
| colocar | to put, to place |
| componer | to compose |
| comprender | to understand |
| conducir | to lead, to drive (Spain) |
| confesar | to confess |
| cenar | to have dinner, to dine |
| cruzar | to cross |
| cubrir | to cover |
| cuidarse | to take care of oneself |
| cumplir | to fulfill, to keep a promise |
| deber | to owe, ought |
| declarar | to declare |
| dedicarse | to dedicate oneself |
| defender | to defend |
| demostrar | to demonstrate, to prove |
| depender | to depend |
| descansarse | to rest |
| describir | to describe |
| descubrir | to discover |
| deshacer | to undo |
| despedirse | to say good-bye |
| destruir | to destroy |
| detener | to detain |
| devolver | to return (an object), to refund, to give back |
| dibujar | to draw |
| dirigir | to direct |
| discutir | to discuss, to debate |
| disfrutar | to enjoy |
| distinguir | to distinguish |
| divorciarse | to get divorced |
| doler | to ache, to hurt |
| dudar | to doubt |
| elegir | to choose |
| hacer ejercicio | to exercise |
| emplear | to employ |
| enfadarse | to become angry or irritated |
| enfermarse | to get sick |
| enojarse | to become angry |
| entregar | to turn in, to deliver |
| enviar | to send |
| envolver | to wrap up |
| equivocarse | to make a mistake |
| escoger | to choose, to select |
| esquiar | to ski |
| exigir | to demand, to require |
| expresar | to express |
| festejar | to party |
| felicitar | to congratulate |
| fijarse | to take notice of |
| firmar | to sign |
| formar | to form, to shape |
| fumar | to smoke (a cigarrette) |
| gastar | to spend |
| guiar | to guide, to lead |
| ignorar | to ignore |
| impedir | to impede |
| imprimir | to print |
| incluir | to include |
| indicar | to indicate |
| influir | to influence |
| insistir | to insist |
| limpiar | to clean |
| llamar | to call |
| manejar | to operate, to manage, to drive (Latin America) |
| merecer | to deserve |
| mojarse | to get wet |
| montar | to ride, to mount |
| morder | to bite |
| morir | to die |
| mostrar | to show, to point out |
| mover | to move |
| mudarse | to change place of residence |
| nacer | to be born |
| negar | to deny |
| obedecer | to obey |
| observar | to observe |
| obtener | to obtain |
| ofrecer | to offer |
| oír | to hear |
| oler | to smell |
| olvidar | to forget |
| oponer | to oppose |
| organizar | to organize, to arrange |
| parar | to stop (someone or something) |
| pasar | to pass by, to happen, to spend time |
| pegar | to hit, to paste |
