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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claim | /kleɪm/ | To say that something is true or is a fact | He claims he was not there. | |
| clean | /klin/ | make something not dirty | We clean the kitchen every evening. | |
| clear | /klɪr/ | to remove things from a place | Please clear the table after dinner. | |
| Click | /klɪk/ | To press a button on a mouse | Click on the link to open the page. | |
| clicking | /ˈklɪk.ɪŋ/ | pressing a computer mouse button | Try clicking the blue button to continue. | |
| Climb | /klaɪm/ | To go up something | We like to climb mountains. | |
| close | /kloʊz/ | to shut | Close the door. | |
| clothing | /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ | present participle of clothe | The charity is clothing families in need. | |
| code | /koʊd/ | to write instructions for software | She learned to code in college. | |
| Collect | /kəˈlɛkt/ | To get and keep things of a particular type | She collects old stamps. | |
| collected | /kəˈlɛktɪd/ | gathered things together | He collected old postcards from many countries. | |
| color | /ˈkʌlər/ | to add color to something | Color the picture. | |
| Combine | /kəmˈbaɪn/ | To exist together, or join together to make a single thing or group | The two companies combined to form a larger one. | |
| come | /kʌm/ | to move towards someone | Come here. | |
| comes | /kʌmz/ | moves to this place | She comes to school by bus. | |
| Comfort | /ˈkʌmfərt/ | A pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain | These shoes are designed for comfort. | |
| coming | /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ | moving toward this place | My friend is coming to dinner tonight. | |
| Command | /kəˈmænd/ | An order, especially one given by a soldier | The dog obeys my commands. | |
| comment | /ˈkɑmɛnt/ | to express an opinion | She did not comment on the rumor. | |
| Commit | /kəˈmɪt/ | To do something illegal or something that is considered wrong | He committed a crime. | |
| Communicate | /kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪt/ | To share information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | We communicate by email. | |
| Commute | /kəmˈjuːt/ | To travel to work daily | I commute by train. | |
| Compare | /kəmˈpɛr/ | To examine or look for the difference between two or more things | Compare these two cars before you buy one. | |
| Compete | /kəmˈpit/ | To try to be more successful than someone or something else | They compete against each other in the race. | |
| Complain | /kəmˈpleɪn/ | To say that something is wrong or not satisfactory | He complained about the food in the restaurant. |
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