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
expresarto expressEs difícil expresar mis sentimientos.
extenderto extend/spreadVan a extender el plazo.
faltarto lack/missNo puedes faltar a clase.
felicitarto congratulateQuiero felicitar al ganador.
festejarto celebrateVamos a festejar tu cumpleaños.
fijarto fix/setTenemos que fijar una fecha.
firmarto signTienes que firmar el documento.
formarto formForman un buen equipo.
fregarto scrub/wash dishesMe toca fregar los platos.
freírto fryVoy a freír unas patatas.
fumarto smokeEstá prohibido fumar aquí.
funcionarto work/functionEl reloj dejó de funcionar.
ganarto win / earnGano el partido.
gastarto spendNo quiero gastar mucho dinero.
girarto turnGira a la derecha.
gobernarto governEl presidente va a gobernar el país.
golpearhitNo debes golpear la mesa.
gozarto enjoyVamos a gozar de las vacaciones.
gritarto shoutNo tienes que gritar.
guardarsave/keepGuardo el dinero en el banco.
guiarto guideMe va a guiar por el museo.
gustarto likeMe gusta el chocolate.
hablarto speakHablo español.
hallarto findPudo hallar la solución.
herirto hurt/woundSe puede herir con eso.