500 most used Spanish verbs
1. abatir - to knock down, to overthrow, to throw down
2. abrasar - to burn, to set on fire
3. abrazar - to embrace, to hug; to clamp
4. abrir - to open
5. absolver - to absolve, to acquit
6. abstenerse - to abstain
7. aburrir - to annoy, to bore, to vex
8. aburrirse - to be bored, to grow tired, to grow weary
9. acabar - to finish, to end, to complete
10. acelerar - to accelerate, to speed, to hasten, to hurry
11. aceptar - to accept
12. acercar - to bring near, to place near
13. acercarse - to approach, to draw near
14. acertar - to hit the mark, to hit upon, to do (something) right, to succeed in, to guess right
15. aclamar - to acclaim, to applaud, to shout, to hail
16. aclarar - to explain, to clarify, to make clear, to rinse, to clear
17. acompa?ar - to accompany, to escort, to go with, to keep company
18. aconsejar - to advise, to counsel
19. acordar - to agree (upon)
20. acordarse - to remember
21. acostarse - to go to bed, to lie down
22. acostumbrar - to be accustomed
23. acuchillar - to knife, to cut, to flash, to cut open
24. acudir - to attend, to be present frequently, to respond (to a call), to come to the rescue
25. acusar - to accuse
26. adelantar - to advance, to keep on, to progress, to go ahead
27. adelantarse - to go forward, to go ahead, to move ahead, to take the lead
28. adivinar - to divine, to foretell, to guess
29. admirar - to admire
30. admitir - to admit, to grant, to permit
31. adoptar - to adopt
32. adorar - to adore, to worship
33. adquirir - to acquire, to get, to obtain
34. advertir - to advise, to give notice, to give warning, to take notice of, to warn
35. afeitarse - to shave oneself
36. agarrar - to grasp, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to clutch, to come upon
37. agitar - to agitate, to wave, to shake up, to stir
38. agotar - to exhaust, to use up
39. agradar - to please, to be pleasing
40. agradecer - to thank, to be thankful for
41. agrandar - to enlarge, to grow larger, to increase
42. agravar - to aggravate, to make worse
43. agregar - to add, to collect, to gather, to aggregate, to collate
44. agrupar - to group
45. aguardar - to expect, to wait for
46. ahorrar - to economize, to save
47. alcanzar - to reach, to overtake
48. alegrarse - to be glad, to rejoice
49. almorzar - to lunch, to have lunch
50. alquilar - to hire, to rent
51. alumbrar - to illuminate, to light, to enlighten
52. alumbrarse - to be (get) high, to get tipsy, to become lively (from liquor)
53. alzar - to heave, to lift, to pick up, to raise (prices)
54. amar - to love
55. a?adir - to add
56. andar - to walk
57. anunciar - to announce, to foretell, to proclaim
58. apagar - to put out (flame, fire), to extinguish, to turn off (flame, fire, light)
59. aparecer - to appear, to show up
60. aplaudir - to applaud
61. apoderarse - to take power, to take possession
62. apreciar - to appreciate, to appraise, to esteem
63. aprender - to learn
64. apresurarse - to hasten, to hurry, to rush
65. aprobar - to approve, to pass a test
66. aprovecharse - to take advantage, to avail oneself
67. apurarse - to fret, to grieve, to worry
68. arrancar - to root up (out), to pull up (out), to tear off (away), to snatch
69. arreglar - to fix, to arrange, to adjust, to regulate, to settle, to repair
70. arrojar - to fling, to hurl, to throw
71. articular - to articulate, to pronounce distinctly
72. asegurar - to assure, to affirm, to assert, to insure
73. asir - to seize, to grasp
74. asistir - to attend, to assist, to be present
75. asustarse - to be frightened, to be scared
76. atacar - to attack
77. atenerse - to rely on, to depend on
78. atraer - to attract, to allure, to charm
79. atravesar - to cross, to go through, to run through
80. atreverse - to dare, to venture
81. avanzar - to advance
82. averiguar - to find out, to inquire, to investigate
83. ayudar - to help, to aid, to assist
84. bailar - to dance
85. bajar - to lower, to let down, to come down, to go down, to descend
86. balbucear - to stammer, to hesitate in speech
87. ba?arse - to bathe oneself, to take a bath
88. barrer - to sweep, to whisk
89. bastar - to be enough, to be sufficient, to suffice
90. bautizar - to baptize, to christen
91. beber - to drink
92. bendecir - to bless, to consecrate
93. borrar - to erase, to cross out
94. bostezar - to yawn, to gape
95. botar - to fling, to cast (away), to throw (away), to launch
96. broncear - to bronze, to tan
97. bullir - to boil, to bustle, to hustle, to stir
98. burlarse - to make fun of, to poke fun at, to ridicule
99. buscar - to look for, to seek
100. caber - to be contained, to fit into
101. caer - to fall
102. caerse - to fall, to fall down, to tumble
103. calentar - to heat (up), to warm (up)
104. callarse - to be silent, to keep quiet
105. calzar - to shoe, to wear (shoes), to put on (shoes)
106. cambiar - to change
107. caminar - to walk, to move along
108. cansarse - to become tired, to become weary, to get tired 109. cantar - to sing
110. caracterizar - to characterize
111. cargar - to load, to burden
112. casarse - to get married, to marry
113. celebrar - to celebrate
114. cenar - to have supper, to eat supper
115. cepillar - to brush
116. cerrar - to close
117. certificar - to certify, to register (a letter), to attest
118. charlar - to chat, to prattle
119. chistar - to mumble, to mutter
120. chupar - to suck
121. cocinar - to cook
122. coger - to seize, to take, to grasp, to grab, to catch
123. colegir - to collect
124. colgar - to hang (up)
125. colocar - to put, to place
126. comenzar - to begin, to commence, to start
127. comer - to eat
128. componer - to compose
129. comprar - to buy, to purchase
130. comprender - to understand
131. conducir - to lead, to conduct, to drive
132. confesar - to confess
133. conocer - to know, to be acquainted with
134. conseguir - to attain, to get, to obtain
135. constituir - to constitute, to make up
136. construir - to construct, to build
137. contar - to count, to relate, to tell
138. contener - to contain, to hold
139. contestar - to answer, to reply
140. continuar - to continue
141. contribuir - to contribute
142. convencer - to convince
143. convenir - to agree, to convene
144. convertir - to convert
145. convocar - to call together, to convene, to convoke, to summon 146. corregir - to correct
147. correr - to run, to race, to flow
148. cortar - to cut, to cut off, to cut out
149. costar - to cost
150. crecer - to grow
151. creer - to believe
152. criar - to breed, to raise, to bring up (rear)
153. cruzar - to cross
154. cubrir - to cover
155. cuidarse - to take care of oneself
156. cumplir - to fulfill, to keep (a promise), to reach one's birthday (use with a?os)
157. dar - to give
158. deber - to owe, must, ought
159. decidir - to decide
160. decir - to say, to tell
161. declarar - to declare
162. dedicarse - to devote oneself
163. defender - to defend
164. dejar - to let, to permit, to allow, to leave
165. delinquir - to be delinquent, to violate the law
166. demostrar - to demonstrate, to prove
167. denunciar - to denounce
168. depender - to depend
169. derribar - to knock down, to overthrow, to tear down, to throw down
170. desayunarse - to breakfast, to have breakfast
171. descansar - to rest
172. describir - to describe, to delineate
173. descubrir - to discover
174. desear - to desire, to wish, to want
175. desempe?ar - to play (a part), to act (a part), to discharge, to perform (a duty), to take out of pawn
176. deshacer - to undo, to destroy, to take apart
177. despedirse - to take leave of, to say good-bye to
178. despegar - to detach, to unglue, to unstuck, to take off (airplane) 179. desperezarse - to stretch oneself, to stretch one's arms and legs 180. despertarse - to wake up oneself
181. destruir - to destroy
182. desvestirse - to undress oneself, to get undressed
183. detener - to stop (someone or something), to detain
184. detenerse - to stop (oneself)
185. devolver - to return (an object), to refund, to give back
186. dibujar - to design, to draw, to sketch
187. dirigir - to direct
188. disculparse - to apologize, to excuse (oneself)
189. discutir - to discuss
190. dispensar - to excuse, to dispense, to distribute, to exempt 191. distinguir - to distinguish
192. divertirse - to have a good time, to enjoy oneself
193. divorciarse - to be (get) divorced
194. doler - to ache, to pain, to hurt, to cause grief, to cause regret 195. dormir - to sleep
196. ducharse - to take a shower, to shower oneself
197. dudar - to doubt
198. echar - to cast, to fling, to hurt, to pitch, to throw
199. ejecutar - to execute, to carry out, to perform
200. ejercer - to exercise, to practice (a professional)
201. elegir - to elect, to select, to choose
202. embeber - to soak in, to soak up, to suck in, to imbibe
203. empezar - to begin, to start
204. emplear - to employ, to use
205. encender - to incite, to inflame, to kindle, to light
206. encerrar - to enclose, to lock up, to confine
207. encontrar - to meet, to encounter, to find
208. enfadarse - to become angry
209. enfermarse - to get sick, to fall sick, to become sick, to fall ill, to become ill
210. enojarse - to become angry, to get angry, to get cross
211. ense?ar - to teach, to show, to point out
212. entender - to understand
213. entrar - to enter, to go (in), to come (in)
214. entregar - to deliver, to hand over, to give
215. enunciar - to enunciate, to state
216. enviar - to send
217. envolver - to wrap up
218. equivocarse - to be mistaken
219. erguir - to raise, to stand up straight
220. errar - to err, to wander, to roam, to miss
221. escoger - to choose, to select
222. escribir - to write
223. escuchar - to listen (to)
224. esparcir - to scatter, to spread
225. esperar - to expect, to hope, to wait (for)
226. esquiar - to ski
227. establecer - to establish
228. estar - to be
229. estimar - to estimate, to esteem, to respect, to value
230. estudiar - to study
231. exigir - to demand, to urge, to require
232. explicar - to explain
233. expresar - to express
234. fabricar - to fabricate, to manufacture
235. faltar - to be lacking, to be wanting, to lack, to miss, to need 236. felicitar - to congratulate, to felicitate
237. festejar - to feast, to entertain, to celebrate
238. fiar - to confide, to trust
239. fijarse - to take notice, to pay attention, to settle
240. fingir - to feign, to pretend
241. firmar - to sign
242. formar - to form, to shape
243. fregar - to wash dishes, to scrub
244. freír - to fry
245. fumar - to smoke
246. funcionar - to function, to run (machine)
247. ganar - to earn, to gain, to win
248. gastar - to spend (money), to wear out, to waste
249. gemir - to grieve, to groan, to moan
250. gobernar - to govern, to rule
251. gozar - to enjoy
252. gritar - to shout, to scream, to shriek, to cry out
253. gru?ir - to grumble, to grunt, to growl, to creak
254. guiar - to lead, to guide
255. gustar - to be pleasing (to), to like
256. haber - to have (as an auxiliary, helping verb to form the compound tenses)
257. habitar - to inhabit, to dwell, to live, to reside
258. hablar - to talk, to speak
259. hacer - to do, to make
260. hallar - to find, to discover, to locate
261. helar - to freeze
262. heredar - to inherit
263. herir - to harm, to hurt, to wound
264. huir - to escape, to flee, to run away, to slip away
265. ignorar - to be ignorant of, not to know
266. impedir - to hinder, to impede, to prevent
267. importar - to matter, to be important
268. imprimir - to imprint, to impress, to print, to fix in the mind 269. incluir - to include, to enclose
270. indicar - to indicate, to point out
271. inducir - to induce, to influence, to persuade
272. influir - to influence
273. informarse - to inform oneself, to find out
274. inscribir - to inscribe, to record, to register
275. inscribirse - to enroll, to register
276. insistir - to insist, to persist
277. interesarse - to be interested in
278. introducir - to introduce
279. invitar - to invite
280. ir - to go
281. irse - to go away
282. jugar - to play (a game, sport)
283. juntar - to join, to unite, to connect
284. jurar - to swear, to take an oath
285. juzgar - to judge
286. lanzar - to throw, to hurl, to fling, to launch
287. lastimarse - to hurt oneself, to feel sorry for, to complain, to regret
288. lavar - to wash
289. lavarse - to wash oneself
290. leer - to read
291. levantar - to lift, to raise
292. levantarse - to get up, to rise
293. limpiar - to clean
294. limpiarse - to clean oneself
295. llamar - to call, to name
296. llamarse - to call oneself, to be named
297. llegar - to arrive
298. llenar - to fill
299. llevar - to carry (away), to take (away), to wear
300. llorar - to weep, to cry, to whine
301. llover - to rain
302. luchar - to fight, to strive, to struggle, to wrestle
303. maldecir - to curse
304. manejar - to manage, to handle, to drive, to operate (a vehicle) 305. mantener - to maintain, to keep up, to support, to provide for 306. marcar - to mark, to note, to observe
307. marchar - to walk, to march, to function (machine), to run (machine)
308. marcharse - to go away, to leave
309. matar - to kill
310. medir - to measure, to weigh, to scan (verses)
311. mejorar - to improve
312. mencionar - to mention
313. mentir - to lie, to tell a lie
314. merecer - to merit, to deserve
315. mirar - to look, to look at, to watch
316. mirarse - to look at oneself, to look at each other (uno a otro, unos a otros)
317. mojarse - to get wet, to wet oneself
318. montar - to mount, to go up, to climb, to get on, to wind (a watch)
319. morder - to bite
320. morir - to die
321. mostrar - to show, to point out
322. mover - to move, to persuade, to excite
323. mudarse - to change one's clothes, to change one's place of residence, to move