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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| schedule | /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ | to arrange for a certain time | They scheduled the meeting for Friday. | |
| score | /skɔr/ | to gain points in a game | Our team scored in the final minute. | |
| Scream | /skrim/ | To cry or say something loudly | She screamed for help. | |
| Scroll | /skroʊl/ | Move screen up or down | Scroll down. | |
| Search | /sɜrʧ/ | To look somewhere carefully in order to find something | I searched everywhere for my keys. | |
| searches | /ˈsɝtʃɪz/ | looks carefully to find something | He searches the web for cheap flights. | |
| searching | /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/ | looking carefully for someone or something | I am searching for my keys again. | |
| section | /ˈsɛkʃən/ | to divide into parts | The map was sectioned by region. | |
| Secure | /sɪˈkjʊr/ | Positioned or fixed firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall, or break | Make sure the door is secure before you leave. | |
| see | /si/ | to notice with your eyes | I see a bird. | |
| Seek | /siːk/ | To try to find or get something | They are seeking a new manager. | |
| seeking | /ˈsikɪŋ/ | trying to find or get something | She is seeking a better job in the city. | |
| Seem | /siːm/ | To give the effect of being | He seems nice. | |
| seemed | /siːmd/ | appeared to be a certain way | The movie seemed longer than two hours. | |
| seems | /simz/ | appears to be true | It seems colder today than yesterday. | |
| seen | /siːn/ | looked at in the past | I have seen that movie before. | |
| Select | /sɪˈlɛkt/ | To choose a small number of things | Please select an option. | |
| selected | /səˈlɛktɪd/ | chosen from a group | She was selected for the team. | |
| Sell | /sɛl/ | To give something for money | They sell fruit. | |
| Send | /sɛnd/ | To make something go to a place | I send an email. | |
| sending | /ˈsen.dɪŋ/ | causing something to go to someone | She is sending an email to her teacher. | |
| sent | /sɛnt/ | past of send | I sent an email to my teacher. | |
| Serve | /sɜrv/ | To provide food or drinks | Breakfast is served until 10 am. | |
| set | /sɛt/ | to put something in a place | Please set the keys on the table. | |
| Settle | /ˈsɛtl/ | To reach a decision or an agreement about something | They settled the dispute. |
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