Verbs are the heartbeat of any conversation — you need them to share a story, ask a question, or just order your favorite coffee. This list rounds up around 1,000 common English verbs that you’ll actually hear and use every day. No dusty textbook filler, just action words that keep your sentences moving. Put these common verbs to work while reading Hansel and Gretel at A2 level.
Inside the interactive table, you’ll get US IPA for clear pronunciation, a plain-English meaning, and a real-world example sentence. There’s also a play button next to every word, so you can listen as you learn — your ears need practice too.
Ready to level up your everyday English without the yawns? Scroll to the bottom of the article for the free printable common english verbs vocabulary list PDF and the free downloadable printable common english verbs flashcards.
Verbs alone won’t make you fluent, though. You need chunks you can actually speak. Our free English lessons teach you practical phrases with audio and speaking practice — start at the intro page or jump straight into Lesson 1: First Greetings.
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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| filed | /faɪld/ | officially submitted or put into records | She filed the report before the deadline. | |
| files | /faɪlz/ | puts documents in order for storage | He files the papers every Friday. | |
| Fill | /fɪl/ | To make or become full to use empty space | Please fill the glass with water. | |
| filter | /ˈfɪltɚ/ | to remove unwanted material | Use this tool to filter the results. | |
| find | /faɪnd/ | to discover something | Find your shoes. | |
| finds | /faɪndz/ | discovers or gets something | He often finds useful books at the market. | |
| fine | /faɪn/ | to make someone pay money as punishment | The city fined the company for pollution. | |
| Finish | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To end | I finish work at five. | |
| fire | /ˈfaɪər/ | dismiss someone from a job | The company may fire late workers. | |
| fish | /fɪʃ/ | to try to catch fish | We fish at the lake on weekends. | |
| Fix | /fɪks/ | To repair something | Can you fix my bike? | |
| flash | /flæʃ/ | to shine or appear suddenly | Lightning flashed across the sky. | |
| Float | /floʊt/ | To stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink | An empty bottle will float. | |
| Flow | /floʊ/ | To move in one direction | The river flows to the sea. | |
| fly | /flaɪ/ | to move through the air | Birds fly. | |
| Focus | /ˈfoʊkəs/ | To give your full attention to something | You need to focus on your studies. | |
| Fold | /foʊld/ | To bend something especially paper or cloth so that one part of it lies on the other part | Fold the paper in half. | |
| Follow | /ˈfɑloʊ/ | To move behind someone or something and go where he she or it goes | Follow me. | |
| following | /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ | coming after or pursuing | A car is following us home. | |
| Forbid | /fərˈbɪd/ | To refuse to allow something | Smoking is forbidden here. | |
| force | /fɔrs/ | make someone do something | They cannot force us to leave. | |
| Forecast | /ˈfɔrkæst/ | A statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future | The weather forecast is good. | |
| Forget | /fərˈgɛt/ | To not remember | Don't forget your keys. | |
| Forgive | /fərˈɡɪv/ | To stop blaming or being angry with someone | I forgive you for your mistake. | |
| form | /fɔrm/ | to make or create | Clouds form quickly before the storm. |
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