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

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WordMeaningExampleAudio
comprometerto compromise/commitMe voy a comprometer con este proyecto.
comunicarto communicateNecesito comunicar esta noticia.
concluirto concludeVamos a concluir la reunión.
conducirto driveConduzco mi coche.
conectarto connectTienes que conectar el cable.
confesarto confessTengo que confesar la verdad.
confiarto trustPuedes confiar en mí.
confirmarto confirmQuiero confirmar mi reserva.
confundirto confuseMe vas a confundir con tantas preguntas.
congelarto freezeVoy a congelar la carne.
conocerto know (someone)Conozco a Juan.
conseguirto get / to achieveConsigo un buen trabajo.
conservarto preserve/keepDebemos conservar la naturaleza.
considerarto considerConsidero que es una buena idea.
consistirto consistEl examen va a consistir en tres partes.
construirto buildVan a construir una casa nueva.
consultarto consultTengo que consultar con mi jefe.
contarto count / to tellTe cuento una historia.
contemplarto contemplateMe gusta contemplar el paisaje.
contenerto containLa caja puede contener libros.
contestarto answerTienes que contestar rápido.
continuarto continueVamos a continuar con la lección.
controlarto controlTienes que controlar tus nervios.
convencerto convinceMe vas a convencer con tus argumentos.
convenirto agree/suitEso no me va a convenir.