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Daily Life Verbs in Spanish
Daily life verbs cover the actions that make up your routine — waking up, eating, travelling, working, and everything in between. These are among the most frequently used words in the Spanish language, and a solid grasp of them gives you the foundation for real-world fluency.
358 verbs in this category
All Daily Life verbs
- ser to be (essential/permanent)Conjugate →
- estar to be (state/location)Conjugate →
- tener to haveConjugate →
- hacer to do / to makeConjugate →
- poder to be able to / canConjugate →
- decir to say / to tellConjugate →
- ir to goConjugate →
- ver to seeConjugate →
- dar to giveConjugate →
- querer to want / to loveConjugate →
- llegar to arriveConjugate →
- pasar to pass / to happen / to spend (time)Conjugate →
- deber to owe / must / shouldConjugate →
- poner to put / to placeConjugate →
- parecer to seem / to appearConjugate →
- quedar to stay / to remain / to be leftConjugate →
- creer to believe / to thinkConjugate →
- hablar to speak / to talkConjugate →
- llevar to carry / to take / to wearConjugate →
- dejar to leave / to let / to allowConjugate →
- encontrar to find / to meetConjugate →
- llamar to call / to nameConjugate →
- venir to comeConjugate →
- salir to go out / to leaveConjugate →
- volver to return / to come backConjugate →
- tomar to take / to drinkConjugate →
- vivir to liveConjugate →
- sentir to feelConjugate →
- empezar to begin / to startConjugate →
- esperar to wait / to hope / to expectConjugate →
- trabajar to workConjugate →
- terminar to finish / to endConjugate →
- comenzar to begin / to startConjugate →
- servir to serveConjugate →
- abrir to openConjugate →
- intentar to try / to attemptConjugate →
- usar to useConjugate →
- nacer to be bornConjugate →
- pagar to payConjugate →
- ayudar to helpConjugate →
- jugar to playConjugate →
- continuar to continueConjugate →
- traer to bringConjugate →
- dormir to sleepConjugate →
- comprar to buyConjugate →
- tocar to touch / to play (instrument)Conjugate →
- aprender to learnConjugate →
- comer to eatConjugate →
- beber to drinkConjugate →
- limpiar to cleanConjugate →
- conducir to drive / to conductConjugate →
- comentar to comment / to discussConjugate →
- viajar to travelConjugate →
- rezar to prayConjugate →
- enfermarse to get sickConjugate →
- cansarse to get tiredConjugate →
- aburrirse to get boredConjugate →
- enamorarse to fall in loveConjugate →
- envejecer to age / to grow oldConjugate →
- empujar to pushConjugate →
- cerrar to closeConjugate →
- aparcar to parkConjugate →
- saltar to jumpConjugate →
- sentar to sit / to seatConjugate →
- acostar to put to bed / to lay downConjugate →
- despertar to wake upConjugate →
- planchar to ironConjugate →
- coser to sewConjugate →
- afeitar to shaveConjugate →
- arreglar to fix / to arrangeConjugate →
- barrer to sweepConjugate →
- aspirar to vacuum / to aspireConjugate →
- ahorrar to save (money)Conjugate →
- domesticar to domesticate / to tameConjugate →
- abrazar to hug / to embraceConjugate →
- acompañar to accompanyConjugate →
- almorzar to have lunchConjugate →
- aprovechar to take advantage ofConjugate →
- bendecir to blessConjugate →
- corresponder to correspond / to matchConjugate →
- duchar to showerConjugate →
- echar to throw / to pour / to fireConjugate →
- faltar to lack / to be missingConjugate →
- madrugar to get up earlyConjugate →
- atar to tieConjugate →
- dispensar to dispense, to excuseConjugate →
- cenar to have dinnerConjugate →
- estrenar to premiere, to use for first timeConjugate →
- apretar to squeeze, to tightenConjugate →
- prolongar to prolong, to extendConjugate →
- descartar to discard, to rule outConjugate →
- heredar to inheritConjugate →
- caber to fitConjugate →
- depositar to depositConjugate →
- voltear to turn over, to flipConjugate →
- desaparecer to disappearConjugate →
- sumergir to submerge, to immerseConjugate →
- sobrevivir to surviveConjugate →
- contemplar to contemplate, to gaze atConjugate →
- vaciar to emptyConjugate →
- estacionar to parkConjugate →
- percatar to noticeConjugate →
- desatar to untieConjugate →
- esforzar to make an effortConjugate →
- enrollar to roll up, to windConjugate →
- pillar to catch, to nabConjugate →
- arriesgar to riskConjugate →
- recortar to cut out, to trimConjugate →
- consagrar to consecrate, to devoteConjugate →
- residir to reside, to liveConjugate →
- soler to be accustomed to, to usually doConjugate →
- lucir to shine, to displayConjugate →
- mermar to diminish, to reduceConjugate →
- adherir to adhere, to stickConjugate →
- encerrar to lock up, to encloseConjugate →
- soplar to blowConjugate →
- optar to opt, to chooseConjugate →
- inhalar to inhaleConjugate →
- acumular to accumulateConjugate →
- socorrer to help, to aidConjugate →
- asomar to appear, to peek outConjugate →
- soltar to release, to let goConjugate →
- aguantar to endure, to bearConjugate →
- descansar to restConjugate →
- adornar to adorn, to decorateConjugate →
- disimular to conceal, to disguiseConjugate →
- adquirir to acquire, to obtainConjugate →
- sujetar to hold, to fastenConjugate →
- soportar to support, to endureConjugate →
- ocultar to hide, to concealConjugate →
- prevalecer to prevailConjugate →
- manipular to manipulateConjugate →
- rebasar to exceed, to surpassConjugate →
- desprender to detach, to give offConjugate →
- pelear to fightConjugate →
- cobijar to shelter, to harborConjugate →
- reemplazar to replaceConjugate →
- prosperar to prosper, to thriveConjugate →
- apostar to bet, to wagerConjugate →
- tumbar to knock down, to lay downConjugate →
- menguar to diminish, to waneConjugate →
- dilatar to dilate, to delayConjugate →
- deshacer to undo, to destroyConjugate →
- perpetuar to perpetuateConjugate →
- sobrar to be left over, to be in excessConjugate →
- degustar to tasteConjugate →
- amparar to shelter, to protectConjugate →
- palpar to feel, to touchConjugate →
- improvisar to improviseConjugate →
- enmarcar to frameConjugate →
- desalojar to evict, to evacuateConjugate →
- regatear to haggle, to bargainConjugate →
- aguar to water down, to spoilConjugate →
- rematar to finish off, to concludeConjugate →
- aferrar to grasp, to cling toConjugate →
- reanudar to resume, to renewConjugate →
- abrigar to shelter, to wrap upConjugate →
- forjar to forge, to shapeConjugate →
- incendiar to set fire to, to burnConjugate →
- amamantar to breastfeed, to nurseConjugate →
- adecuar to adapt, to make suitableConjugate →
- hastiar to sicken, to boreConjugate →
- pulir to polish, to refineConjugate →
- tatuar to tattooConjugate →
- batir to beat, to whipConjugate →
- filtrar to filter, to leakConjugate →
- exceder to exceed, to surpassConjugate →
- portar to carry, to bearConjugate →
- sacudir to shake, to joltConjugate →
- aguardar to await, to wait forConjugate →
- suavizar to soften, to smoothConjugate →
- acariciar to caress, to strokeConjugate →
- tantear to feel out, to estimateConjugate →
- asentar to settle, to establishConjugate →
- albergar to shelter, to houseConjugate →
- aplastar to crush, to flattenConjugate →
- reponer to replace, to restoreConjugate →
- mamar to suckle, to nurseConjugate →
- revestir to coat, to coverConjugate →
- doblegar to bend, to force to yieldConjugate →
- paliar to palliate, to alleviateConjugate →
- escudriñar to scrutinize, to examineConjugate →
- desmoronar to crumble, to erodeConjugate →
- chapotear to splash, to paddleConjugate →
- augurar to augur, to predictConjugate →
- apresurar to hurry, to hastenConjugate →
- subsistir to subsist, to surviveConjugate →
- congregar to congregate, to gatherConjugate →
- balancear to balance, to swingConjugate →
- deambular to wander, to strollConjugate →
- entrelazar to intertwineConjugate →
- enganchar to hook, to attachConjugate →
- deparar to provide, to bring aboutConjugate →
- pulsar to press, to pushConjugate →
- hospedar to lodge, to hostConjugate →
- ablandar to softenConjugate →
- mascar to chewConjugate →
- recrear to recreate, to entertainConjugate →
- zarandear to shake aroundConjugate →
- canjear to exchange or redeemConjugate →
- abanicar to fanConjugate →
- atesorar to treasure or hoardConjugate →
- embellecer to embellish or beautifyConjugate →
- resguardar to shelter or protectConjugate →
- conllevar to entail / to bearConjugate →
- desdoblar to unfoldConjugate →
- intercalar to insert, to intersperseConjugate →
- roncar to snoreConjugate →
- redoblar to redoubleConjugate →
- encajar to fit in, to insertConjugate →
- engrasar to grease, to lubricateConjugate →
- caducar to expireConjugate →
- amoldar to mold, to adaptConjugate →
- trucar to trick, to doctorConjugate →
- desvanecer to vanish, to fadeConjugate →
- conmemorar to commemorateConjugate →
- embalar to pack, to wrap upConjugate →
- desligar to detachConjugate →
- holgar to restConjugate →
- arraigar to take rootConjugate →
- sobrepasar to surpass, to exceedConjugate →
- agudizar to sharpen, to worsenConjugate →
- descontar to discount, to deductConjugate →
- canonizar to canonizeConjugate →
- deslumbrar to dazzle, to blindConjugate →
- hilvanar to baste, to piece togetherConjugate →
- solapar to overlap, to concealConjugate →
- trastocar to disrupt, to mix upConjugate →
- abandonar to abandon, to leaveConjugate →
- acabar to finish, to endConjugate →
- alumbrar to light, to illuminateConjugate →
- amanecer to dawn, to wake up at dawnConjugate →
- anochecer to get dark, to be somewhere at nightfallConjugate →
- apartar to move aside, to separate, to set apartConjugate →
- armar to arm, to assemble, to set upConjugate →
- cancelar to cancel, to call offConjugate →
- coleccionar to collectConjugate →
- consumir to consume, to use upConjugate →
- convivir to live together, to coexistConjugate →
- abrochar to fasten, to buckle, to buttonConjugate →
- acostumbrar to be accustomed to, to get used toConjugate →
- agotarse to become exhausted, to run outConjugate →
- alternar to alternate, to socializeConjugate →
- bostezar to yawnConjugate →
- carecer to lack, to be withoutConjugate →
- cobijarse to shelter, to take refugeConjugate →
- cuidar to take care of, to look afterConjugate →
- balbucear to babble, to stammerConjugate →
- bañar to bathe, to washConjugate →
- debilitar to weakenConjugate →
- dedicarse to dedicate oneselfConjugate →
- desahogar to ventConjugate →
- disolver to dissolveConjugate →
- encargarse to take chargeConjugate →
- equilibrar to balanceConjugate →
- establecerse to settleConjugate →
- extender to extendConjugate →
- festejar to celebrateConjugate →
- frotar to rubConjugate →
- habituarse to get used toConjugate →
- desistir to desistConjugate →
- desgastar to wear outConjugate →
- golpetear to tapConjugate →
- gruñir to growlConjugate →
- hidratar to hydrateConjugate →
- desesperarse to despairConjugate →
- estropear to ruinConjugate →
- habitar to inhabitConjugate →
- enredar to tangleConjugate →
- desnudar to undressConjugate →
- desafinar to sing out of tuneConjugate →
- holgazanear to loaf aroundConjugate →
- encogerse to shrinkConjugate →
- exhalar to exhaleConjugate →
- iluminar to illuminateConjugate →
- izarse to hoist oneself / to be raisedConjugate →
- jubilar to retireConjugate →
- juntar to join / to gatherConjugate →
- ligar to tie / to flirtConjugate →
- localizar to locateConjugate →
- mecer to rock / to swingConjugate →
- notar to noticeConjugate →
- lidiar to deal with / to fightConjugate →
- merendar to have a snack / afternoon teaConjugate →
- nublarse to become cloudyConjugate →
- izar to hoist / to raise (a flag)Conjugate →
- laborar to labor / to workConjugate →
- ladrar to barkConjugate →
- machacar to crush / to hammerConjugate →
- malgastar to waste / to squanderConjugate →
- oscurecer to darken, to get darkConjugate →
- pausar to pauseConjugate →
- poseer to possess, to ownConjugate →
- precipitar to precipitate, to rushConjugate →
- presentarse to introduce oneself, to show upConjugate →
- quemar to burnConjugate →
- repartir to distribute, to share outConjugate →
- ocupar to occupy, to take upConjugate →
- pararse to stop, to stand upConjugate →
- pertenecer to belongConjugate →
- presenciar to witness, to be present atConjugate →
- quitar to remove, to take awayConjugate →
- reaccionar to reactConjugate →
- remolcar to towConjugate →
- retomar to resume, to retakeConjugate →
- parpadear to blink, to flickerConjugate →
- procurar to try to, to endeavorConjugate →
- rellenar to fill in, to stuffConjugate →
- remontarse to go back (in time), to date backConjugate →
- rentar to rent, to yield (income)Conjugate →
- rozar to graze, to brush againstConjugate →
- recargar to recharge, to reloadConjugate →
- romperse to break (reflexive)Conjugate →
- orinar to urinateConjugate →
- pinchar to puncture, to prick, to injectConjugate →
- remediar to remedy, to fixConjugate →
- ondear to wave, to flutterConjugate →
- originar to originate, to causeConjugate →
- silenciar to silence, to muteConjugate →
- situar to situate, to place, to locateConjugate →
- sortear to raffle, to draw lots, to dodgeConjugate →
- sostener to sustain, to hold up, to maintainConjugate →
- surgir to arise, to emerge, to come upConjugate →
- sustentar to sustain, to support, to upholdConjugate →
- tardar to take (time), to be late, to delayConjugate →
- teñir to dye, to tint, to stainConjugate →
- tolerar to tolerate, to bear, to put up withConjugate →
- transformar to transform, to change, to convertConjugate →
- ubicar to locate, to place, to situateConjugate →
- urgir to urge, to be urgentConjugate →
- velar to watch over, to keep vigil, to veilConjugate →
- vencer to defeat, to overcome, to expireConjugate →
- vigilar to watch, to guard, to monitorConjugate →
- zafarse to get free, to escape, to wriggle out ofConjugate →
- valorizar to increase the value of, to valorizeConjugate →
- sonreír to smileConjugate →
- satisfacer to satisfy, to fulfillConjugate →
- separar to separate, to divide, to set apartConjugate →
- tender to tend, to hang (laundry), to stretch outConjugate →
- trocar to exchange, to barter, to swapConjugate →
- untar to spread (butter/oil), to smear, to greaseConjugate →
- vagabundear to wander, to roam, to loaf aboutConjugate →
- vagar to wander, to roam, to driftConjugate →
- zurcir to darn, to mend (fabric)Conjugate →
- yacer to lie (down), to rest (literary)Conjugate →
- zumbar to buzz, to hum, to whirConjugate →
- zamplar to gobble up, to wolf down foodConjugate →
- zapatear to tap-dance, to stamp one's feetConjugate →
- susurrar to whisper, to murmurConjugate →
- tañer to play (a string/bell instrument), to tollConjugate →
- valer to be worth, to cost, to be validConjugate →
- vocear to shout, to cry out, to call outConjugate →
- veranear to spend the summer, to summerConjugate →
- vislumbrar to glimpse, to make out, to foreseeConjugate →
- verter to pour, to spill, to shedConjugate →
- volcar to overturn, to tip over, to spillConjugate →
- zurrar to thrash, to tan (a hide), to beatConjugate →
- sombrear to shade, to shadow, to darkenConjugate →