Most Common Spanish Verbs: Free PDF + Quiz

Verbs are the heartbeat of any real conversation-you need them to order a meal, share a story, or just explain what you did yesterday. We pulled together around 439 of the most common Spanish verbs so you can stop flipping through scattered resources and actually start using them. No dusty textbook relics, just the practical words you’ll hear at the market, in your favorite show, or in a chat with friends.

Every entry hands you a straightforward meaning and a natural example sentence, so you see exactly how the verb behaves in the wild-not a lifeless translation. Tap the play button next to any word to hear it spoken aloud, because your ears need practice just as much as your eyes.

This is a clean, no‑fluff reference for any learner who wants practical vocabulary they can steal for real‑life Spanish. When you’re ready to study offline, the free PDF download button below the table has your back-print it, scribble on it, or tuck it into your bag for a commute.

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Quick Quiz

Think you’ve locked these verbs into memory? Give the quick quiz a whirl-no grades, just a friendly nudge toward the ones that need a second look.

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WordMeaningExampleAudio
aburrirto boreEsta película me va a aburrir.
acabarto finish / to endAcabo mis deberes.
acariciarpet/strokeAcaricio a mi perro.
aceptaracceptAcepto tu invitación.
aconsejarto adviseTe aconsejo que estudies más.
acordarto agreeVamos a acordar un precio.
acostarto put to bedAcuesto a los niños a las ocho.
acostumbrarto be used toMe cuesta acostumbrar a este clima.
adivinarguessAdivina quién soy.
afeitarto shaveMe tengo que afeitar hoy.
agradecerto thankQuiero agradecer tu ayuda.
ahorrarto save moneyQuiero ahorrar para un coche.
alcanzarto reachAlcanzo la estantería.
alegrarto make happyMe alegra verte de nuevo.
alejarto move awayTienes que alejar el coche.
alimentarto feedTienes que alimentar al perro.
almorzarhave lunchAlmuerzo en la escuela.
alojarto accommodateNos vamos a alojar en un hotel.
alquilarto rentVamos a alquilar un coche para el viaje.
alterarto alterNo quiero alterar el plan.
amarto loveAmo a mi familia.
amenazarto threatenNo me puedes amenazar así.
añadiraddAñado sal a la sopa.
animarto encourage/cheer upSus amigos intentaron animar a Juan.
anotarto note downVoy a anotar tu número.