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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| posted | /ˈpoʊstɪd/ | put online for others to see | She posted a photo on her class website. | |
| Postpone | /poʊstˈpoʊn/ | To delay an event | They had to postpone the meeting. | |
| posts | /poʊsts/ | publishes content online | She posts updates every morning. | |
| Pour | /pɔr/ | To make a substance flow from a container especially into another container by raising just one side of the container that the substance is in | Can you pour me a glass of water? | |
| power | /ˈpaʊɚ/ | to supply energy to something | Solar panels power the building. | |
| Practice | /ˈpræktɪs/ | To do something many times to get better | I practice English every day. | |
| Practise | /ˈpræk.tɪs/ | To do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it | I need to practise my English. | |
| Praise | /preɪz/ | To express admiration | The teacher praised the student. | |
| Pray | /preɪ/ | To speak to a god | They pray every morning. | |
| Predict | /prɪˈdɪkt/ | To say that an event will happen | It is hard to predict the weather. | |
| Prefer | /prɪˈfɜr/ | To like choose or want one thing rather than another | I prefer tea to coffee. | |
| preferred | /prɪˈfɝd/ | liked one thing more than another | She preferred tea to coffee in the morning. | |
| Prepare | /prɪˈpɛr/ | To make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future | I need to prepare for my exam. | |
| present | /prɪˈzɛnt/ | show or give something formally | They will present the results tomorrow. | |
| Preserve | /prɪˈzɜrv/ | To keep something as it is | We must preserve the environment. | |
| Press | /prɛs/ | To push something firmly | Press the button to start. | |
| Pretend | /prɪˈtɛnd/ | To behave as if something is true when it is not | He pretended to be asleep. | |
| Prevent | /prɪˈvɛnt/ | To stop something from happening | We need to prevent accidents. | |
| /prɪnt/ | To produce writing or images on paper or other material with a machine | Can you print this document for me? | ||
| prints | /prɪnts/ | produces words or images on paper | This machine prints quickly and very clearly. | |
| Proceed | /prəˈsiːd/ | To continue as planned | Please proceed to the next room. | |
| process | /ˈprɑsɛs/ | to handle in steps | The factory processes milk every morning. | |
| processing | /ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/ | handling or changing something step by step | The bank is processing your payment now. | |
| Produce | /prəˈduːs/ | To make something or bring something into existence | This factory produces cars. | |
| Promise | /ˈprɑːmɪs/ | To tell someone that you will certainly do something | I promise I will help you. |
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