Spanish: Confusing Verbs

Front 1

Conocer

Back 1

to know in the sense of "being acquainted with" a person, place or thing
preterite = met

Front 2

Saber

Back 2

to know a fact, know something thoroughly, or to know how.
preterite = found out

Front 3

Dejar

Back 3

used when you leave someone or something behind

Front 4

Salir

Back 4

used in the sense of physically departing

Front 5

Gastar

Back 5

refers to spending money

Front 6

Pasar

Back 6

refers to spending time

Front 7

Jugar

Back 7

to play a game

Front 8

Tocar

Back 8

to play an instrument

Front 9

Llevar

Back 9

to take in the sense of carry or transport from place to place or to take someone somewhere. It also means to wear

Front 10

Tomar

Back 10

grab, catch, take transportation, or take medication

Front 11

Pedir

Back 11

to request or to ask for something

Front 12

Preguntar

Back 12

to inquire or ask a question

Front 13

Volver

Back 13

means to come back

Front 14

Devolver

Back 14

means to give back

Front 15

Realizar

Back 15

to “make real” one’s dreams
to carry out
to accomplish

Front 16

Darse cuenta de

Back 16

to "take note"
to realize
to become aware of

Front 17

Llegar a ser + noun/adj.

Back 17

become something through natural developments of time/circumstance

Front 18

Hacerse + noun/adj.

Back 18

to become something through personal will or effort

Front 19

Ponerse + adj.

Back 19

a sudden change of emotional state or change in physical appearance

Front 20

Convertirse + noun

Back 20

indicates a somewhat unexpected change

Front 21

Volverse + adj.

Back 21

a sudden or gradual change of personality

Front 22

Gustar

Back 22

to get pleasure from

Front 23

Gozar de

Back 23

to get pleasure from

Front 24

Disfrutar de

Back 24

to get pleasure from

Front 25

Divertirse

Back 25

to have a good time, to enjoy oneself

Front 26

Salvar

Back 26

to rescue from destruction

Front 27

Guardar

Back 27

to keep or put aside

Front 28

Ahorrar

Back 28

not to spend or waste

Front 29

Conservar

Back 29

to preserve, maintain

Front 30

Extrañar

Back 30

miss = feel the absense of

Front 31

echar de menos

Back 31

miss = feel the absense of

Front 32

Perder

Back 32

to miss an opportunity, deadline or transportation

Front 33

Faltar a

Back 33

to miss an appointment or fail to attend

Front 34

Mudarse

Back 34

to move from place to place

Front 35

Trasladarse

Back 35

to move from place to place

Front 36

Mover

Back 36

to physically move something

Front 37

Trabajar

Back 37

to work, labor, or toil

Front 38

Funcionar

Back 38

to work, operate or function

Front 39

Quedarse con

Back 39

to keep something in one’s possession

Front 40

Guardar

Back 40

to hold or put away for safekeeping