Los Verbos Principal En Español - Set 1

Front 1

Querer

Back 1

To want

Hint 1

Example:

Yo quiero una bicicleta nueva.

I want a new bicycle.

Front 2

Poder

Back 2

(1) To be able to

(2) can or may

Hint 2

Example:

¿Puedo ir a la tienda contigo?

Can I go to the store with you?

Front 3

Hablar

Back 3

To speak

Hint 3

Example:

Yo hablo español.

I speak Spanish.

Front 4

Haber

Back 4

to have (auxiliary verb)

Hint 4

Example:

Ya lo he hecho.

I’ve already done it.

Front 5

Convertirse (en)

Back 5

To become

Hint 5

Here’s how to use it: *Conjugate the root of the verb - convertir

* Add the reflexive part (me, te, le, la, nos, vos, les) at the beginning

* Add en after the verb.

Example:

Se ha convertido en un buen futbolista.

He/She has become a good football player.

Front 6

Encontrar

Back 6

To find

Hint 6

Example:

Yo encontro español muy defícil aprendar.

I find Spanish very difficult to learn.

Front 7

Parecer

Back 7

to seem

Hint 7

Example:

Me parece una buena idea.

I think that’s a good idea, OR

That seems like a good idea to me.

Front 8

Valer

Back 8

to be worth

Hint 8

Example:

¿Vale la pena aprender español?

Is it worth the pain to learn Spanish?

Front 9

Llevar

Back 9

to take (from A to B)

Hint 9

Llevar means to carry, bring or take something from point A to point B, whereas tomar just means to take something (or even to drink something).

Example:

Mi primo me llevó al aeropuerto.

My cousin took me to the airport.

Front 10

Tomar

Back 10

(1) to take

(2) to drink

Hint 10

Tomar is one of the most common verbs in Spanish, but it is used in a number of different ways.

For example:

(1) it can be used to discuss public transport (tomar el bus - to take the bus)

(2) taking a drink (tomar agua - to drink water)

(3) or even to take into account (tomar en cuenta).

Front 11

Seguir

Back 11

(1) to continue

(2) to follow

Hint 11

Examples:

Seguimos con esta conversación después de almorzar.

We’ll continue this conversation after lunch.¿Seguiste las instrucciones?

Did you follow the instructions?

Front 12

Pedir

Back 12

(1) to ask

(2) to order

Hint 12

Examples:

¿Qué vas a pedir para comer?

What are you going to order to eat?

Hace mucho calor hoy. ¿Pedimos helado?

It’s very hot today. Shall we order ice-cream?

Front 13

Traer

Back 13

To bring from B to A

To carry back

Hint 13

Example:

Traigo el libro a la bibliotecha.

I bring the book (back) to the library.

Front 14

Sacar

Back 14

(1) to take out

(2) to remove

Hint 14

Example:

Tengo que sacar la comida del horno en una hora.

I must take the food out of the oven in an hour.

Front 15

Mostrar

Back 15

to show

Hint 15

Example:

Muéstrame en el mapa donde está tu hotel.

Show me on the map where your hotel is.

Front 16

Compartir

Back 16

to share

Hint 16

Example:

Compartimos dos botellas de vino entre los cuatro.

We shared 2 bottles of wine between the four of us.

Front 17

Tocar

Back 17

(1) to touch

(2) to play a musical instrument

Hint 17

Examples:

¡No toces el cable, podría ser peligroso!

Don’t touch the cable. It could be dangerous.

Toco la guitarra y el piano.

I play the guitar and the piano.

Front 18

Alcanzar

Back 18

(1) to reach

(2) to be enough

Hint 18

Examples:

La temperatura alcanzó más de 40º en Sevilla.

The temperature reached more than 40º in Seville.

OR

¿El dinero nos alcanza para pagar todas las cuentas?

Is the money enough for us to pay all the bills?

Front 19

Juntar

Back 19

(1) to get together

(2) to join

Hint 19

Example:

Nos juntamos el viernes para charlar y tomar un café.

We got together on Friday to chat and have a coffee.

Front 20

Unir

Back 20

(1) to join

(2) to unite

Hint 20

Unir means to join or connect two or more things together.

Examples:

El metro une el pueblo con la cuidad.

The metro joins the village to the city.

OR

Me he unido a un grupo de conversación español.

I’ve joined a Spanish conversation group.

Front 21

Enviar

Back 21

To send

Hint 21

Example:

Así se puede enviar mensajes de WhatsApp automáticamente.

In this way, messages can be sent by WhatsApp automatically.

Front 22

Mandar

Back 22

(1) to send

(2) to force to go

(3) to mandate

Hint 22

Example:

WhatsApp te permitirá mandar mensajes de audio.

WhatsApp permits you to send audio messages.

Front 23

Quejarse

Back 23

to complain

Hint 23

Example:

Él siempre se queja contra el gobierno.

He’s always complaining about the government.

Front 24

Surgir

Back 24

(1) to come up

(2) to arise or appear

Hint 24

Example:

Perdón, no puedo venir hoy porque algo muy urgente surgió.

I’m sorry, I can’t come today because something very urgent came up.

Front 25

Apurarse

Back 25

to hurry

Hint 25

Example:

Se apuró para llegar al cine a tiempo.

He/She hurried to make it to the cinema on time.

Front 26

Funcionar

Back 26

to work as in to function

Hint 26

Example:

Mi computadora no funciona bien hoy.

My computer is not working well today.

Front 27

Tirar

Back 27

(1) to throw

(2) to throw out

(3) to shoot

Hint 27

In sports, a tiro is a shot on goal.

Examples:

Si no funciona más, tíralo a la basura.

If it doesn’t work anymore, throw it in the bin.

Front 28

Anotar

Back 28

(1) to write down

(2) to take note of

Hint 28

Example:

Siempre anoto nuevas palabras para aprender más tarde.

I always take note of new words to learn them later on.

Front 29

Disfrutar

Back 29

to enjoy

Hint 29

Example:

Disfruté la cena anoche.

I enjoyed the meal last night.

Front 30

PASAR

Back 30

(1) to pass

(2) to happen

Hint 30

Examples:

¿Cómo pasaste las vacaciones?

How were your holidays?

(lit: How did you pass the holidays?)

¿Me puedes pasar la sal, por favor?

Can you pass me the salt, please?

Front 31

Quedarse

Back 31

(1) to stay

(2) to suit (oneself)

Hint 31

Example:

Me quedé en Córdoba dos noches.

I stayed in Cordoba for two nights.

¡Esa chaqueta te queda muy bien!

That jacket really suits you!

Front 32

Dejar

Back 32

(1) to leave (to put)

(2) to let (to allow)

Hint 32

Example:

Dejé las llaves en la mesa.

I left the keys on the table.

Déjame terminar este trabajo primero.

Let me finish this job first.

Front 33

Salir

Back 33

(1) to leave

(2) to go out (of)

Hint 33

Example:

Nos gusta salir en los fines de semana.

We like to go out on the weekends.

Front 34

Elegir

Back 34

to choose

Hint 34

Example:

Me encantó la película que elegiste.

I loved the movie you chose.

Front 35

Utilizar

Back 35

to use or to utilise

Hint 35

Example:

Ella siempre utiliza google para buscar las cosas.

She always uses google to search for things.

Front 36

Gastar

Back 36

to spend

Hint 36

Example:

No gasto mucho en transporte público.

I don’t spend much on public transport.

Front 37

Enchufar

Back 37

to plug in

Hint 37

Example:

¿Puedo enchufar mi laptop aquí?

Can I plug in my laptop here?

Front 38

Prender

Back 38

(1) to turn on

(2) to light

Hint 38

Example:

Cuando llego a mi trabajo, prendo mi computadora.

When I arrive at work, I turn on my computer.

Prendí la luz para poder leer mejor.

I turned on the light so I could read better.

Front 39

Apagar

Back 39

to turn off

Hint 39

Example:

Voy a apagar la televisión y leer un rato.

I’m going to turn off the TV and read for a while.

Front 40

Acostarse

Back 40

to go to bed

Hint 40

Example:

Me voy a acostar ahora porque tengo mucho sueño.

I’m going to go to bed now because I’m very sleepy.

Front 41

despertarse

Back 41

to wake up/get up

Hint 41

Example:

Esta bien despertarse en la mañana.

It's nice to get up in the morning.