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
convertirto convert / to turn intoSe convierte en hielo.
copiarto copyNo debes copiar en el examen.
corregircorrectEl profesor corrige el examen.
corresponderto correspondEso no me va a corresponder.
cortarto cutCorto el pan.
coserto sewMi abuela sabe coser muy bien.
costarto cost¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
crearto createCreo una nueva carpeta.
crecergrowLas plantas crecen rápido.
creerto believe / thinkCreo que sí.
criarto raiseEllos van a criar gallinas.
cruzarto crossCruzo la calle.
cuidarto take care ofTienes que cuidar a tu hermano.
cumplirto fulfill / to turn (age)Cumplo veinte años.
curarto cure/healEl médico te va a curar.
darto giveTe doy un regalo.
decidirto decideTienes que decidir qué quieres hacer.
declararto declareEl testigo va a declarar.
defenderto defendTienes que defender tus ideas.
dejarleave/letDejo mis llaves en la mesa.
demostrarto show/demonstrateQuiero demostrar mi habilidad.
dependerto dependTodo va a depender del clima.
derivarto deriveEsta palabra se va a derivar del latín.
desaparecerto disappearEl sol desaparece al atardecer.
desarrollarto developVamos a desarrollar un nuevo producto.