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Common Verbs Flashcards

Master the 25 most frequently used Spanish verbs, complete with present-tense conjugations and real-world example sentences. These high-frequency verbs form the backbone of everyday Spanish conversation and will dramatically improve your ability to express yourself.

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"To be" (permanent) in Spanish?

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Ser — soy, eres, es. "Ella es doctora."

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"To be" (temporary/location) in Spanish?

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Estar — estoy, estás, está. "Estoy cansado."

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"To have" in Spanish?

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Tener — tengo, tienes, tiene. "Tengo dos hermanos."

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"To do / to make" in Spanish?

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Hacer — hago, haces, hace. "¿Qué haces?"

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"To go" in Spanish?

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Ir — voy, vas, va. "Voy al supermercado."

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"To be able to / can" in Spanish?

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Poder — puedo, puedes, puede. "¿Puedes ayudarme?"

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"To say / to tell" in Spanish?

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Decir — digo, dices, dice. "Siempre dice la verdad."

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"To know" (facts) in Spanish?

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Saber — sé, sabes, sabe. "No sé la respuesta."

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"To want" in Spanish?

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Querer — quiero, quieres, quiere. "Quiero un café."

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"To arrive" in Spanish?

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Llegar — llego, llegas, llega. "Llego a las ocho."

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"To give" in Spanish?

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Dar — doy, das, da. "Te doy mi número."

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"To speak / to talk" in Spanish?

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Hablar — hablo, hablas, habla. "Hablo español un poco."

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"To eat" in Spanish?

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Comer — como, comes, come. "Comemos a las dos."

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"To live" in Spanish?

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Vivir — vivo, vives, vive. "Vivo en Madrid."

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"To write" in Spanish?

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Escribir — escribo, escribes, escribe. "Escribo un correo."

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"To read" in Spanish?

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Leer — leo, lees, lee. "Leo un libro cada mes."

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"To take / to drink" in Spanish?

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Tomar — tomo, tomas, toma. "Tomo café por la mañana."

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"To think" in Spanish?

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Pensar — pienso, piensas, piensa. "Pienso que es buena idea."

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"To sleep" in Spanish?

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Dormir — duermo, duermes, duerme. "Duermo ocho horas."

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"To leave / to go out" in Spanish?

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Salir — salgo, sales, sale. "Salgo del trabajo a las cinco."

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"To put / to place" in Spanish?

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Poner — pongo, pones, pone. "Pongo la mesa."

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"To come" in Spanish?

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Venir — vengo, vienes, viene. "¿Vienes a la fiesta?"

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"To see" in Spanish?

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Ver — veo, ves, ve. "Veo una película."

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"To need" in Spanish?

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Necesitar — necesito, necesitas, necesita. "Necesito más tiempo."

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"To understand" in Spanish?

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Entender — entiendo, entiendes, entiende. "No entiendo la pregunta."

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Study Tips for Common Verbs

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Focus on the yo (I) and tú (you) forms first since those are the most common in everyday conversation.

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Practice by making simple sentences about your daily routine using each verb — repetition in context beats rote memorization.

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Pay special attention to stem-changing verbs like querer (e→ie), poder (o→ue), and dormir (o→ue) since they follow predictable patterns.

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Use flashback spacing: review new verbs after 1 day, 3 days, and 7 days to lock them into long-term memory.

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