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
moverto moveAyúdame a mover este mueble.
nacerto be bornNací en Madrid.
nadarto swimNado en la piscina.
navegarto sail/navigateVamos a navegar en barco.
necesitarto needNecesito ayuda.
negarto denyNo puedes negar la verdad.
notarto notice/noteSe va a notar la diferencia.
obligarto force/obligeNo me puedes obligar a ir.
observarto observeMe gusta observar los pájaros.
obtenerto obtain/getEs difícil obtener ese documento.
ocuparto occupyEste mueble va a ocupar mucho espacio.
ocurrirto happen¿Qué ocurre?
odiarto hateOdio el frío.
ofrecerofferTe ofrezco un café.
oírto hearNo oigo nada.
olerto smellEsta flor huele muy bien.
olvidarto forgetOlvido mis llaves.
operarto operateTienen que operar su rodilla.
ordenarto order/organizeTienes que ordenar tu cuarto.
organizarto organizeOrganizo una reunión.
pagarto payPago con tarjeta.
pararto stopParo el coche.
participarto participateQuiero participar en el juego.
partirto depart / to splitEl tren parte a las tres.
pasarto pass / to happen¿Qué pasa aquí?