Spanish Irregular Verbs: Free Printable Flashcards

Spanish irregular verbs don’t play by the tidy -ar, -er, -ir rules you learned on day one. They twist and turn, change stems, and sometimes reshape themselves completely. If you’ve ever frozen mid‑sentence searching for the right form of tener or hacer, this list is your lifeline.

We’ve rounded up around 117 of the most common irregulars you’ll actually hear and use – the ones that show up in everyday chats, not the obscure relics from a grammar appendix. Every verb comes with a straightforward meaning and a natural example sentence, so you can see exactly how it behaves in real Spanish, not just a lifeless translation.

Ready to wrangle those sneaky verb changes with a smile? Scroll to the bottom of this article to grab the free printable Spanish irregular verbs vocabulary list PDF and the free downloadable printable Spanish irregular verbs flashcards.

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Infinitive	Meaning	Stem Change	Example	Translation
dormir	to sleep	o > ue	Duermo ocho horas.	I sleep eight hours.
dormir	to sleep	o -> duermo	Duermo ocho horas.	I sleep eight hours.
e → i	“e” turns into “i”	irregular	Pido tacos de pastor. (I’m ordering pastor tacos.)	Pido tacos de pastor. (I’m ordering pastor tacos.)
e → ie	“e” turns into “ie”	irregular	Quiero un café, por favor. (I want a coffee, please.)	Quiero un café, por favor. (I want a coffee, please.)
él/ella	stem + o	irregular	tuvo (he had)	tuvo (he had)
empezar	to start	Stem change e > ie; spelling change zc in yo form	Empiezo la clase a las ocho.	I start class at eight.
empezar	to begin	e > ie stem change	La clase empieza a las ocho.	The class begins at eight.
empujar	to push	regular verb; spelling changes in some forms	No empujes la puerta.	Don't push the door.
encontrar	to find	Stem change o > ue in present tense	Encuentro mi mochila aquí.	I find my backpack here.
encontrar	to find	o > ue stem change	Encuentro mis llaves en la mesa.	I find my keys on the table.
entender	to understand	Stem change e > ie in present tense	Entiendo la pregunta.	I understand the question.
entender	to understand	e > ie stem change	Entiendo la pregunta.	I understand the question.
estar	to be	e -> estoy; stem changes in present	Estoy en casa.	I am at home.
estar	to be (temporary)	e -> estoy	Estoy en casa.	I am at home.
estar (estuve)	to be	irregular	¿Estuviste ahí?	Estuvieron en casa.
freír	to fry	irregular in some forms: frío, fríe	Voy a freír un huevo.	I'm going to fry an egg.
haber	to have, there is/are	Highly irregular; present: he, has, ha	Hay mucha gente aquí.	There are many people here.
hacer	to do, to make	irregular yo form	Hago la tarea por la noche.	I do homework at night.
hacer	to do; to make	irregular yo form	Hago la tarea por la noche.	I do homework at night.
hacer (hice)	to do / make	irregular	¿Hiciste tarea?	Hicieron ruido.
ir	to go	highly irregular	Vamos al parque.	We are going to the park.
ir	to go	highly irregular	Vamos al parque.	We are going to the park.
jugar	to play	u > ue	Juego al fútbol.	I play soccer.
jugar	to play	u -> juego	Juego con mis amigos.	I play with my friends.
medir	to measure	e > i stem change	Mido la mesa con una cinta.	I measure the table with a tape.

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