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
proponerto proposeQuiero proponer una idea.
protegerto protectDebemos proteger el medio ambiente.
protestarto protestLa gente va a protestar.
provocarto cause/provokeEso puede provocar un accidente.
publicarto publishVan a publicar su nuevo libro.
quedarto stay / meetQuedo con mis amigos.
quejarto complainNo te puedes quejar del clima.
quemarto burnCuidado de no quemar la comida.
quitarto take away/removeVoy a quitar la mesa.
realizarto carry out / to makeRealizo un proyecto.
rechazarrejectRechazo la oferta.
recibirto receiveRecibo muchos mensajes.
recogerto pick up/gatherVoy a recoger mi paquete.
recomendarto recommend¿Qué plato me puedes recomendar?
reconocerto recognizeReconozco su voz.
recordarto rememberNo recuerdo su nombre.
recorrerto travel aroundQuiero recorrer toda España.
reducirto reduceTenemos que reducir gastos.
regalarto give (a gift)Le voy a regalar unas flores.
regarto waterTienes que regar las plantas.
reírto laughMe río mucho.
relajarto relaxNecesito relajar la mente.
rellenarto refill/fill inDebes rellenar este formulario.
repararto repairTienen que reparar el coche.
repartirto distributeVan a repartir los premios.