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.
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| Word | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| proponer | to propose | Quiero proponer una idea. | |
| proteger | to protect | Debemos proteger el medio ambiente. | |
| protestar | to protest | La gente va a protestar. | |
| provocar | to cause/provoke | Eso puede provocar un accidente. | |
| publicar | to publish | Van a publicar su nuevo libro. | |
| quedar | to stay / meet | Quedo con mis amigos. | |
| quejar | to complain | No te puedes quejar del clima. | |
| quemar | to burn | Cuidado de no quemar la comida. | |
| quitar | to take away/remove | Voy a quitar la mesa. | |
| realizar | to carry out / to make | Realizo un proyecto. | |
| rechazar | reject | Rechazo la oferta. | |
| recibir | to receive | Recibo muchos mensajes. | |
| recoger | to pick up/gather | Voy a recoger mi paquete. | |
| recomendar | to recommend | ¿Qué plato me puedes recomendar? | |
| reconocer | to recognize | Reconozco su voz. | |
| recordar | to remember | No recuerdo su nombre. | |
| recorrer | to travel around | Quiero recorrer toda España. | |
| reducir | to reduce | Tenemos que reducir gastos. | |
| regalar | to give (a gift) | Le voy a regalar unas flores. | |
| regar | to water | Tienes que regar las plantas. | |
| reír | to laugh | Me río mucho. | |
| relajar | to relax | Necesito relajar la mente. | |
| rellenar | to refill/fill in | Debes rellenar este formulario. | |
| reparar | to repair | Tienen que reparar el coche. | |
| repartir | to distribute | Van a repartir los premios. |
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