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.
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| Word | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| convertir | to convert / to turn into | Se convierte en hielo. | |
| copiar | to copy | No debes copiar en el examen. | |
| corregir | correct | El profesor corrige el examen. | |
| corresponder | to correspond | Eso no me va a corresponder. | |
| cortar | to cut | Corto el pan. | |
| coser | to sew | Mi abuela sabe coser muy bien. | |
| costar | to cost | ¿Cuánto cuesta esto? | |
| crear | to create | Creo una nueva carpeta. | |
| crecer | grow | Las plantas crecen rápido. | |
| creer | to believe / think | Creo que sí. | |
| criar | to raise | Ellos van a criar gallinas. | |
| cruzar | to cross | Cruzo la calle. | |
| cuidar | to take care of | Tienes que cuidar a tu hermano. | |
| cumplir | to fulfill / to turn (age) | Cumplo veinte años. | |
| curar | to cure/heal | El médico te va a curar. | |
| dar | to give | Te doy un regalo. | |
| decidir | to decide | Tienes que decidir qué quieres hacer. | |
| declarar | to declare | El testigo va a declarar. | |
| defender | to defend | Tienes que defender tus ideas. | |
| dejar | leave/let | Dejo mis llaves en la mesa. | |
| demostrar | to show/demonstrate | Quiero demostrar mi habilidad. | |
| depender | to depend | Todo va a depender del clima. | |
| derivar | to derive | Esta palabra se va a derivar del latín. | |
| desaparecer | to disappear | El sol desaparece al atardecer. | |
| desarrollar | to develop | Vamos a desarrollar un nuevo producto. |
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