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6.2: Verbs- Spanish to English

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    Español Inglés Clasificación
    abrir to open Verbo Regular
    aburrir to bore Verbo Regular
    acordar (o—ue) to remember Verbo Irregular
    acostar (o—ue) to put in bed Verbo Irregular
    agregar to add Verbo Regular
    almorzar (o—ue) to have lunch Verbo Irregular
    alquilar to rent Verbo Regular
    analizar to analyze Verbo Regular
    andar to walk Verbo Regular
    apagar to turn off Verbo Regular
    aparcar to park Verbo Regular
    aprender to learn Verbo Regular
    arreglar to fix Verbo Regular
    asistir to attend Verbo Regular
    averiguar to find out Verbo Regular
    ayudar to help Verbo Regular
    batir to mix/beat Verbo Regular
    beber to drink Verbo Regular
    buscar to look for Verbo Regular
    cambiar exchange in terms of currency Verbo Regular
    cambiar to change Verbo Regular
    cancelar to cancel Verbo Regular
    cenar to have dinner Verbo Regular
    cobrar to charge (a bill) Verbo Regular
    cocer (o —ue) z* to cook (in terms of how something is cooked) Verbo Irregular
    cocinar to cook Verbo Regular
    combinar to combine Verbo Regular
    comer to eat Verbo Regular
    comprar to buy Verbo Regular
    comprender to understand Verbo Regular
    conducir (c—zc) to drive Verbo Irregular
    congelar to freeze Verbo Regular
    conocer (c—zc) to know/to be familiar Verbo Irregular
    conseguir (e—i) to get, obtain Verbo Irregular
    construir (i—y) to build Verbo Irregular
    contener (go + e—ie) to contain Verbo Irregular
    contestar to answer Verbo Regular
    correr to run Verbo Regular
    cortar to cut Verbo Regular
    coser to sew Verbo Regular
    costar (o—ue) to cost Verbo Irregular
    creer to believe Verbo Regular
    cubrir to cover Verbo Regular
    cuidar to care / to take care of Verbo Regular
    deber to owe/must Verbo Regular
    deber (followed by an infinitive) to must be as in probability Verbo Regular
    decir (e—i) to say/tell Verbo Irregular
    derretir to melt, thaw Verbo Regular
    desayunar to have breakfast Verbo Regular
    desear to want/wish Verbo Regular
    despedir (e—i) to say good-bye Verbo Irregular
    despertar (e—ie) to wake up Verbo Irregular
    desvestir(se) (e—i) to undress Verbo Irregular
    devolver (o—ue) to return/give back Verbo Irregular
    disgustar to dislike Verbo similar a gustar
    dividir to divide Verbo Regular
    doblar to turn/flip Verbo Regular
    doler (o--ue) to hurt Verbo Similar a Gustar
    dormir (o—ue) to sleep Verbo Irregular
    elegir (g—j) to choose Verbo Regular: Cambio Fonético
    encantar to really like or be pleasing Verbo Similar a Gustar
    encender (e—ie) to turn on (stove for example) Verbo Irregular
    encontrar (o—ue) to meet/encounter Verbo Irregular
    enseñar to teach Verbo Regular
    escoger (g—j) to choose Verbo Regular: Cambio Fonético
    escribir to write Verbo Regular
    escurrir to drain Verbo Regular
    esperar to hope, wish, wait for Verbo Regular
    estar to be Verbo Irregular
    estar casado/a to be married Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    estar divorciado/a de to be divorced Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    estudiar to study Verbo Regular
    faltar to miss, lack Verbo Similar a Gustar
    fascinar to be fascinated by Verbo Similar a Gustar
    fracasar to fail Verbo Regular
    freír (e—i) to fry Verbo Irregular
    funcionar to function Verbo Regular
    girar to turn Verbo Regular
    guisar to cook/stew Verbo Regular
    gustar to be pleasing (like) Verbo Regular (Requires IOP)
    hablar to talk, speak Verbo Regular
    hacer (go) to do, make Verbo Irregular
    hacer falta to need; to be lacking Verbo Similar a Gustar
    hervir (e—ie) to boil Verbo Irregular
    hornear to bake Verbo Regular
    importar to be of importance, to matter Verbo similar a gustar
    intercambiar to exchange/give/ receive Verbo Regular
    interesar to be of interest Verbo Regular
    ir to go Verbo Irregular
    jugar (u—ue) to play a sport or game Verbo Irregular
    leer to read Verbo Regular
    limpiar to clean Verbo Regular
    llegar to arrive Verbo Regular
    llenar to fill in Verbo Regular
    llevar to wear; to take; to carry Verbo Regular
    mantener (irreg yo) to maintain Verbo Irregular
    mentir (e—ie) to lie Verbo Irregular
    merendar to have a snack Verbo Regular
    mezclar to mix Verbo Regular
    molestar to bother Verbo Regular, Verbo Similar a Gustar
    morir (o—ue) to die Verbo Irregular
    mostrar (o—ue) to show Verbo Irregular
    necesitar to need Verbo Regular
    no gustar to dislike Verbo Similar a Gustar
    olvidar(se) to forget Verbo Regular
    pagar to pay Verbo Regular
    pasar to pass Verbo Regular
    pasar (pasar por) to pass/to pass by Verbo Regular
    pedir (e—i) to ask for Verbo Irregular
    pegar adhere to/stick/hit Verbo Regular
    poder (o—ue) to be able/can Verbo Irregular
    poner (go) to put Verbo Irregular
    poner(se) (go) to put/to put on Verbo Irregular
    preferir (e—ie) to prefer Verbo Irregular
    preguntar to ask (a question) Verbo Regular
    preparar to prepare Verbo Regular
    prestar to borrow; to loan; to lend Verbo Regular
    promover (o—ue) to promote Verbo Irregular
    quedar to be located Verbo Regular
    quedar(se) bien/mal to fit well/poorly Verbo Regular
    quemar to burn Verbo Regular
    querer (e—ie) to want/wish/love Verbo Irregular
    recibir to receive Verbo Regular
    recomendar (e—ie) to recommend Verbo Irregular
    reducir (c—zc) to reduce Verbo Irregular
    regresar to return Verbo Regular
    relajar(se) to relax Verbo Regular
    remover (o—ue) to remove Verbo Irregular
    reparar to repair Verbo Regular
    repetir (e—i) to repeat Verbo Irregular
    reservar to reserve Verbo Regular
    revisar to revise/check Verbo Regular
    romper (se) to break Verbo Regular
    saber (otros irregulares -yo) to know Verbo Irregular
    sacar to take Verbo Regular
    sacar (buenas/malas) notas to get (good/bad) grades Verbo Regular
    salar to add salt Verbo Regular
    sazonar to season Verbo Regular
    seguir (e—i) to follow/continue Verbo Irregular
    señalar to signal Verbo Regular
    sentar(se) (e—ie) to sit Verbo Irregular
    sentir (e—ie) to feel, regret, to be sorry Verbo Irregular
    ser (muy irregular) to be Verbo Irregular
    ser soltero/a to be single Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    servir (e—i) to serve Verbo Irregular
    sugerir (e—ie) to suggest Verbo Irregular
    temer to fear Verbo Regular
    tener (go + e—ie) to have Verbo Irregular
    tener calor (go + e—ie) to be hot Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener celos (go + e—ie) to be jealous Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener éxito (go + e—ie) to be successful Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener frío (go + e—ie) to be cold Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener ganas de… (go + e—ie) to feel like...(doing something) Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener hambre (go + e—ie) to be hungry Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener miedo (de) (go + e—ie) to be afraid (de) Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener paciencia (go + e—ie) to be patient Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener prisa (go + e—ie) to be in a hurry Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener razón (go + e—ie) to be right Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener sed (go + e—ie) to be thirsty Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener sueño (go + e—ie) to be tired / sleepy Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    tener...años (go + e—ie) to...years old Expresión, Verbo Irregular
    terminar to finish Verbo Regular
    tomar apuntes to take notes Verbo Regular
    trabajar to work Verbo Regular
    traer (igo) to bring Verbo Irregular
    usar to use Verbo Regular
    vestir(se) (e—i) to dress Verbo Irregular
    visitar to visit Verbo Regular
    vivir to live Verbo Regular
    volar (o—ue) to fly Verbo Irregular
    volver (o—ue) to return Verbo Irregular

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