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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| desayunar | have breakfast | Desayuno pan con mantequilla. | |
| descansar | to rest | Necesito descansar un poco. | |
| descargar | to download | Voy a descargar este archivo. | |
| descubrir | to discover | Descubro un lugar nuevo. | |
| desear | to wish/desire | Te vuelvo a desear buena suerte. | |
| despedir | to say goodbye/fire | Fueron a despedir a su amigo al tren. | |
| destruir | to destroy | La tormenta puede destruir la casa. | |
| detener | to stop/arrest | La policía va a detener al ladrón. | |
| devolver | to return | Voy a devolver estos zapatos. | |
| dibujar | to draw | Dibujo una casa. | |
| dictar | to dictate | El profesor va a dictar unas frases. | |
| dirigir | to direct / to manage | Dirijo la empresa. | |
| discutir | to argue/discuss | No quiero discutir contigo. | |
| disfrutar | enjoy | Disfruto de la música. | |
| disponer | to have/arrange | No puedo disponer de tanto tiempo. | |
| divertir | to amuse/entertain | Esta película te va a divertir. | |
| dividir | to divide | Vamos a dividir la pizza. | |
| doler | to hurt/ache | Me empieza a doler la cabeza. | |
| dormir | to sleep | Duermo ocho horas. | |
| dudar | to doubt | No debes dudar de ti mismo. | |
| echar | to throw/cast | Voy a echar la basura. | |
| educar | to educate | Es importante educar a los niños. | |
| elegir | to choose | Tienes que elegir uno. | |
| elevar | to raise/elevate | Van a elevar los precios. | |
| emitir | to emit/broadcast | Van a emitir el partido. |
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