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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| Word | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| carecer | to lack | Parece carecer de sentido. | |
| cargar | to load/charge | Tienes que cargar el móvil. | |
| casar | to marry | Se van a casar el próximo año. | |
| castigar | to punish | El profesor va a castigar al niño. | |
| causar | to cause | La tormenta va a causar problemas. | |
| cazar | to hunt | Fueron a cazar al bosque. | |
| celebrar | to celebrate | Celebramos su cumpleaños. | |
| cenar | to have dinner | Vamos a cenar fuera. | |
| cerrar | to close | Cierro la puerta. | |
| clasificar | to classify | Vamos a clasificar los libros. | |
| clavar | to nail | Tienes que clavar este cuadro. | |
| cobrar | to charge/collect | Me van a cobrar diez euros. | |
| cocer | to boil/cook | Tienes que cocer la pasta. | |
| cocinar | to cook | Cocino la cena. | |
| coger | to take / catch | Cojo el autobús. | |
| colaborar | to collaborate | Quiero colaborar en el proyecto. | |
| colgar | to hang | Voy a colgar el cuadro en la pared. | |
| colocar | to place | Voy a colocar los libros en la estantería. | |
| comenzar | to begin / to start | El partido comienza a las seis. | |
| cometer | to commit | No quiero cometer un error. | |
| comparar | to compare | No puedes comparar las dos cosas. | |
| compartir | share | Comparto mi comida contigo. | |
| comprar | to buy | Compro pan. | |
| comprender | to understand | No comprendo la pregunta. | |
| comprobar | to check | Tienes que comprobar los datos. |
