Everyday Verbs & Expressions
Everyday Verbs & Expressions: Spanish vocabulary and examples with English explanations. Open the interactive lesson for pronunciation and practice.
Verb Vocabulary Overview
This lesson uses 41 different verbs, listed alphabetically in the infinitive, including verbs from expressions and examples. Learn their meanings first, then explore the expressions and full sentences below. Select words you have mastered to cross them out.
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| aprender | Learn |
| bailar | Dance |
| beber | Drink |
| cenar | Have dinner |
| cocinar | Cook |
| comer | Eat |
| comprar | Buy |
| comprender | Understand |
| conocer | Know; get to know |
| desayunar | Have breakfast |
| descansar | Rest |
| dormir | Sleep |
| empezar | Start |
| escribir | Write |
| escuchar | Listen |
| estar | Be (state or location; also used in progressive forms) |
| estudiar | Study |
| gustar | Be pleasing (me gusta means “I like”) |
| hablar | Speak; talk |
| hacer | Do; make |
| invitar | Invite; treat |
| ir | Go |
| jugar | Play (games or sports) |
| leer | Read |
| necesitar | Need |
| pasear | Stroll; go for a walk |
| pensar | Think; plan |
| poder | Can; be able to |
| practicar | Practise |
| preferir | Prefer |
| preguntar | Ask |
| quedar | Arrange to meet (quedar con alguien) |
| querer | Want |
| salir | Go out; leave |
| seguir | Continue; follow |
| tocar | Touch; play (an instrument) |
| trabajar | Work |
| ver | See; watch |
| viajar | Travel |
| visitar | Visit |
| vivir | Live |
01 · Going out and cultural activities
IR + place / activity
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| ir a un concierto | Go to a concert |
| ir a un museo | Go to a museum |
| ir a una exposición | Go to an exhibition |
| ir a la playa | Go to the beach |
| ir al cine | Go to the cinema |
| ir al teatro | Go to the theatre |
| ir de compras | Go shopping |
| ir de excursión | Go on an excursion; go hiking |
02 · Outings and meeting friends
SALIR / QUEDAR / VISITAR
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| salir a cenar | Go out for dinner |
| salir a bailar | Go out dancing |
| salir de noche | Go out at night |
| salir con amigos | Go out with friends |
| quedar con alguien | Arrange to meet someone |
| invitar a alguien a cenar | Invite someone to dinner |
| visitar a la familia | Visit family |
| visitar a los amigos | Visit friends |
03 · Media and reading
ESCUCHAR / VER / LEER
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| escuchar música | Listen to music |
| escuchar la radio | Listen to the radio |
| escuchar un pódcast | Listen to a podcast |
| ver la televisión | Watch television |
| ver una serie | Watch a series |
| ver una película | Watch a film |
| leer un libro | Read a book |
| leer el periódico / una revista | Read the newspaper / a magazine |
04 · Language learning and class
APRENDER / PRACTICAR / HACER
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| hablar español / un idioma | Speak Spanish / a language |
| hablar con hablantes nativos | Talk with native speakers |
| aprender un idioma | Learn a language |
| aprender a + infinitivo | Learn to do something |
| practicar la pronunciación | Practise pronunciation |
| hacer ejercicios de gramática | Do grammar exercises |
| hacer un curso de teatro | Take a theatre course |
| hacer un intercambio de idiomas | Do a language exchange |
05 · Writing, understanding and exploring culture
ESCRIBIR / COMPRENDER / CONOCER
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| escribir un mensaje | Write a message |
| escribir un texto | Write a text |
| escribir un diario | Keep a diary |
| visitar una página web | Visit a website |
| visitar lugares históricos | Visit historic places |
| conocer una ciudad | Get to know a city |
| comprender una explicación | Understand an explanation |
| preguntar el significado de una palabra | Ask the meaning of a word |
06 · Hobbies, sport and creativity
HACER / TOCAR / JUGAR
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| hacer fotos | Take photos |
| aprender a tocar la guitarra | Learn to play the guitar |
| tocar la guitarra | Play the guitar |
| bailar salsa | Dance salsa |
| jugar a videojuegos | Play video games |
| jugar al fútbol | Play football |
| jugar al tenis | Play tennis |
| pasear por el parque | Walk in the park |
07 · Everyday life
Food / work / study / shopping
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| comer en casa | Eat at home |
| beber agua | Drink water |
| cocinar la cena | Cook dinner |
| desayunar a las ocho | Have breakfast at eight |
| trabajar en una oficina | Work in an office |
| estudiar español | Study Spanish |
| comprar comida | Buy food |
| descansar un rato | Rest for a while |
08 · Wishes, plans and the learning process
Verb + infinitive / gerund
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| querer + infinitivo | Want to do something |
| necesitar + infinitivo | Need to do something |
| poder + infinitivo | Be able to do something |
| ir a + infinitivo | Be going to do something |
| preferir + infinitivo | Prefer to do something |
| pensar + infinitivo | Plan to do something |
| empezar a + infinitivo | Start doing something |
| seguir + gerundio | Continue doing something |