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
repasarto reviewTengo que repasar para el examen.
repetirrepeatPor favor, repite la pregunta.
representarto representVa a representar a su país.
resolverto solveNecesito resolver este problema.
respirarto breatheMe cuesta respirar por la nariz.
responderto answerRespondo la pregunta.
resultarto result / to turn outResulta muy difícil.
retrasarto delayEl vuelo se va a retrasar.
reunirto gather/meetSe van a reunir en la plaza.
revisarto check/reviewTengo que revisar el documento.
robarstealEs un delito robar.
romperto breakRompo el vaso.
sacarto take outSaco el libro de la mochila.
salirto go out / leaveSalgo de casa.
saltarto jumpSalto muy alto.
saludarto greetPasé a saludar a mi abuela.
salvarto saveLograron salvar al perro.
secarto dryVoy a secar la ropa.
seguirto follow / to continueSigue todo recto.
señalarto point outMe va a señalar en el mapa.
sentarto sitTe puedes sentar en esta silla.
separarseparateSeparo la ropa blanca.
servirto serveEl camarero sirve la comida.
significarto mean¿Qué significa esto?
situarto place/locateLo van a situar en el centro.