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 | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| traducir | to translate | -zco in yo form | Traduzco una frase. | I translate a sentence. | |
| traer | to bring | -go in yo form | Traigo mi libro. | I bring my book. | |
| traer | to bring | irregular | Traigo mi libro. | I bring my book. | |
| traer (traje) | to bring | irregular | ¿Trajiste tu ID? | Trajeron comida. | |
| tú | stem + iste | irregular | tuviste (you had) | tuviste (you had) | |
| u → ue | “u” turns into “ue” | irregular | Jugamos fútbol los sábados. (We play soccer on Saturdays.) | Jugamos fútbol los sábados. (We play soccer on Saturdays.) | |
| ustedes | stem + ieron | irregular | tuvieron (you all had) | tuvieron (you all had) | |
| valer | to be worth | irregular | No valgo para eso. (I’m not good for that.) | No valgo para eso. (I’m not good for that.) | |
| vencer | to overcome | irregular yo | to overcome | ||
| venir | to come | e to ie stem change | Mis amigos vienen mañana. | My friends are coming tomorrow. | |
| venir | to come | e -> ie in some forms | Mi amiga viene mañana. | My friend is coming tomorrow. | |
| venir (vine) | to come | irregular | ¿Viniste temprano? | Vinieron tarde. | |
| ver | to see | vengo? no; irregular present: veo | Veo la televisión. | I watch TV. | |
| ver | to see | irregular | Veo la película. | I see the movie. | |
| volver | to return | o > ue | Vuelvo a casa temprano. | I return home early. | |
| volver | to return | o > ue stem change | Vuelvo a casa temprano. | I return home early. | |
| yo | stem + e | irregular | tuve (I had) | tuve (I had) |
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