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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| comprometer | to compromise/commit | Me voy a comprometer con este proyecto. | |
| comunicar | to communicate | Necesito comunicar esta noticia. | |
| concluir | to conclude | Vamos a concluir la reunión. | |
| conducir | to drive | Conduzco mi coche. | |
| conectar | to connect | Tienes que conectar el cable. | |
| confesar | to confess | Tengo que confesar la verdad. | |
| confiar | to trust | Puedes confiar en mí. | |
| confirmar | to confirm | Quiero confirmar mi reserva. | |
| confundir | to confuse | Me vas a confundir con tantas preguntas. | |
| congelar | to freeze | Voy a congelar la carne. | |
| conocer | to know (someone) | Conozco a Juan. | |
| conseguir | to get / to achieve | Consigo un buen trabajo. | |
| conservar | to preserve/keep | Debemos conservar la naturaleza. | |
| considerar | to consider | Considero que es una buena idea. | |
| consistir | to consist | El examen va a consistir en tres partes. | |
| construir | to build | Van a construir una casa nueva. | |
| consultar | to consult | Tengo que consultar con mi jefe. | |
| contar | to count / to tell | Te cuento una historia. | |
| contemplar | to contemplate | Me gusta contemplar el paisaje. | |
| contener | to contain | La caja puede contener libros. | |
| contestar | to answer | Tienes que contestar rápido. | |
| continuar | to continue | Vamos a continuar con la lección. | |
| controlar | to control | Tienes que controlar tus nervios. | |
| convencer | to convince | Me vas a convencer con tus argumentos. | |
| convenir | to agree/suit | Eso no me va a convenir. |




