Advanced Spanish Step-by-Step: Master Accelerated Grammar to Take Your Spanish to the Next Level (2012)
Appendix. List of Verbs
A
abordar to board
abrazar to embrace
abrir to open
absolver to absolve
acabar de (hacer algo) to have just (done something)
acabarse to use up
acercarse to approach, to near
aclarar to clarify
acompañar to accompany
aconsejar to advise
acordarse to remember
acostarse to go to bed
acostumbrar to be accustomed
actuar to act
acusar to accuse
adivinar to guess
admitir to admit
advertir to warn
agotar to exhaust, to use up
agradar to be pleasing
agradecer to thank
aguantar to tolerate
ahorrar to save (money)
alcanzar to reach, to overtake
almorzar to have lunch
alquilar to rent
alzar to lift
amar to love
amenazar to threaten
añadir to add
andar to stroll, to walk
animarse to cheer up
añorar to yearn, to miss
anular to annul
anunciar to announce
apagar to turn off
aparecer to appear
apartarse to separate
apostar to bet
apoyar to support
apreciar to appreciate
aprender to learn
apresurarse to hurry
apretar to squeeze, to tighten
aprobar to pass (a test)
arrancar to pull out, to root out
arreglar to arrange, to fix
arreglarse to get dressed up, to get ready
arriesgar to risk
asegurar to assure
asistir (a) to attend, to be present at
asustarse to become scared
atender to attend to, to serve
aterrizar to land
atraer to attract
atravesar to cross
atreverse (a) to dare to
averiguar to check out, to find out
ayudar to help
B
bailar to dance
bajar to descend
bajarse de to get off (a bus)
barrer to sweep
basar to base
beber to drink
bendecir to bless
besar to kiss
borrar to erase
bostezar to yawn
botar to throw away
brillar to shine
brindar to drink a toast
broncear to tan
bucear to dive, to snorkel
buscar to look for
C
caber to fit (one thing inside another)
caer to fall
caerse to fall down
calentar to warm
callarse to be quiet
calmarse to calm down
cambiar to change
cambiar de idea to change one’s mind
cantar to sing
captar to grasp the meaning of (a word)
capturar to capture
cargar to load
casarse to get married
castigar to punish
celebrar to celebrate
cenar to dine
cepillarse to brush (one’s teeth)
cerrar to close
charlar to chat
cobrar to charge (money)
cocinar to cook
coger to catch, to grab
colgar to hang up (a picture)
colocar to put, to place
combinar to combine
comenzar to begin
comer to eat
comparar to compare
compartir to share
competir to compete
componer to compose
comprar to buy
comunicar to communicate
conceder to concede
condenar to condemn
conducir to drive
confesar to confess
confirmar to confirm
conocer to know, to be acquainted
conseguir to obtain
construir to build
contar to count, to tell a story
contar con to rely on
contener to contain
contestar to answer
continuar to continue
contradecir to contradict
contribuir to contribute
convertir to convert
copiar to copy
corregir to correct
correr to run
corromper to corrupt
coser to sew
costar to cost
crear to create
crecer to grow
creer to believe
cruzar to cross
cubrir to cover
cuidar to take care of
cuidarse to take of oneself
cumplir to complete, to comply
D
dar to give
dar una vuelta to take a walk
darse cuenta (de) to realize
decepcionar to disappoint
decidir to decide
decir to say, to tell
defenderse to defend oneself
dejar to allow, to leave (something behind)
dejar de (hacer algo) to stop (doing something)
demorarse to delay
depender (de) to depend (on)
desaparecer to disappear
desayunarse to have breakfast
descansar to rest
describir to describe
descubrir to discover
desear to desire
desesperarse to despair
deshacer to undo
desistir to desist
despedirse (de) to take one’s leave (of)
despertarse to wake up
destruir to destroy
detener to detain
detenerse to stop
devolver to return (an object)
dibujar to draw
dirigir to direct
disculparse to apologize, to excuse oneself
diseñar to design
disfrutar to enjoy
disolver to dissolve
distinguir to distinguish
distraer to distract
divertirse to have a good time
dividir to divide
divorciarse to divorce
doblar to turn
doler to hurt
dormir to sleep
dormirse to fall asleep
ducharse to take a shower
dudar to doubt
durar to last
E
echar to give off, to throw (multiple meanings)
elegir to elect
emborracharse to get drunk
empezar to begin
empujar to push
enamorarse to fall in love
encantar to enchant
encontrar to find
encontrarse (con) to meet
enfadarse to get angry
enfermarse to become sick
engañarse to deceive oneself
engordarse to get fat
enojarse to get angry
ensayar to rehearse
enseñar to teach
entender to understand
enterarse to become informed
entrar (en) to enter
entregar to deliver, to hand in
envejecer to grow old
enviar to send
envolver to wrap
equivocarse to make a mistake
escalar to climb, to scale
escapar to escape
escoger to choose
esconderse to hide oneself
escribir to write
escuchar to listen to
espantar to scare, to frighten
esperar to wait for, to hope
esquiar to ski
establecer to establish
estacionar to park
estar to be
estornudar to sneeze
exagerar to exaggerate
examinar to examine
excavar to excavate, to dig
exigir to demand
explicar to explain
explicarse to explain oneself
explorar to explore
expresarse to express oneself
extrañar to miss (a person or place)
F
felicitar to congratulate
festejar to feast, to celebrate
fijarse to notice
fingir to pretend
firmar to sign
fracasar to fail
fregar to wash up (plates), to scrub, to scour
freír to fry
fumar to smoke
fundar to found
G
ganar to win
gastar to spend money
gemir to groan
girar to turn, to rotate
gobernar to govern
gozar to enjoy
grabar to record, to tape
graduarse to graduate
gritar to yell
gustar to be pleasing
H
hacer to do, to make
hallar to find
hervir to boil
hinchar to swell
hincharse to swell up
hornear to bake
huir to flee
I
ignorar not to know, not to pay attention
imaginar to imagine
imaginarse to imagine
impedir to impede
implorar to implore
importar to be important to
inscribirse to enroll, to register
insistir to insist
inspirar to inspire
intentar to intend
interrumpir to interrupt
introducir to insert
investigar to investigate
ir to go
irse to go away
J
jubilarse to retire
jugar to play (a game)
juntar to unite, to join
jurar to swear
L
ladrar to bark
lastimarse to hurt oneself
lavarse to wash oneself
leer to read
lesionarse to injure oneself
levantarse to get up
liberar to liberate
limpiar to clean
llamar to call
llamarse to call oneself, to be called
llegar to arrive
llenar to fill
llevar to carry, to wear
llevarse (bien) to get along (well)
llorar to cry
llover to rain
lloviznar to drizzle
lograr to attain
luchar to struggle, to fight
lucir to light up
M
madrugar to get up early
maltratar to mistreat
mandar to order, to send
manejar to drive
mantener to maintain
maquillarse to put on makeup
marcar to dial, to mark
marchar to march
mascar to chew
masticar to chew
matar to kill
medir to measure
mejorarse to get better
mencionar to mention
mentir to lie
merecer to deserve
meter to put inside
meterse to meddle, to interfere
mezclar to mix
mirar to look at, to watch
mojarse to get wet
molestar to annoy, to bother
morder to bite
morir to die
morirse to die
mostrar to show
mover to move
moverse to move oneself
mudarse to move (from one place to another)
murmurar to mumble
N
nacer to be born
nadar to swim
necesitar to need
negar to deny
nevar to snow
notar to note
O
obedecer to obey
observar to observe
ocurrir to occur
ocurrirse to get an idea, to occur to
ofrecer to offer
oír to hear
oler to smell
olvidar to forget
olvidarse to forget
operar to operate
opinar to opine, to have an opinion
oponer to oppose
optar to opt
ordenar to order
oscurecer to grow dark
P
pagar to pay
parar to stop
pararse to stand up
parecer to seem
parquear to park
partir to leave
pasar to pass, to spend (time)
pasear to take a walk, to stroll
patinar to skate
pedir to request
pegar to hit
peinarse to brush (one’s hair)
pelear to fight
pensar to think
pensar de to think of, to opine
pensar en to think about
perder to lose
perderse to become lost, to lose
perdonar to pardon
permitir to permit
pertenecer to belong to
picar to sting
pintar to paint
pisar to step on, to tread on
planchar to iron
poder to be able, can
poner to put
ponerse to put on (clothes), to become (emotion)
ponerse a to begin
portarse to behave
poseer to possess
preferir to prefer
preguntar to ask a question
preguntarse to wonder
prender to turn on
preocuparse (por) to worry (about)
preparar to prepare
presentar to introduce, to present
prestar to lend
prevenir to prevent
probar to taste, to test
probarse to try on
producir to produce
prohibir to prohibit, to forbid
prometer to promise
proponer to propose
proteger to protect
publicar to publish
pudrir to rot
pulir to polish
Q
quedarse to stay, to remain
quejarse to complain
quemar to burn
quemarse to burn oneself
querer to want
quitarse to take off (clothes)
R
realizar to fulfill
rebajar to lower, to reduce
recibir to receive
recoger to pick up
reconocer to recognize
recordar to remember
recuperarse to recuperate
reducir to reduce
referir to refer
regalar to give a gift
regresar to return
reírse to laugh
relatar to relate a story
renunciar to renounce
repetir to repeat
reportar to report
rescatar to save, to rescue
resolver to resolve
respirar to breathe
responder to respond
resultar to result
retener to retain
retirarse to retire
reunirse to meet
rezar to pray
robar to rob
rogar to beg
romper to break
S
saber to know, to know how
sacar to take out
salir to leave, to exit, to go out
salirle (bien) to come out (well)
saltar to jump
saludar to greet
salvar to save (a life)
satisfacer to satisfy
secar to dry
seguir to follow, to continue
sembrar to sow
sentarse to sit down
sentir to regret
sentirse to feel (an emotion)
separarse to separate
servir to serve
significar to mean, to signify
sollozar to sob
soltar to loosen, to let go
sonar to sound
soñar (con) to dream (about)
sonreír to smile
sorprender to surprise
sospechar to suspect
subir to go up, to ascend
subrayar to underline
suceder to happen, to occur
sufrir to suffer
sugerir to suggest
suplicar to beg
suponer to suppose
suspirar to sigh
T
tapar to cover up, to plug up
temblar to tremble
temer to fear
tener to have
tentar to tempt
terminar to finish
tirar to throw
tocar to touch, to play (an instrument)
tocarle a alguien to be someone’s turn
tomar to take
torcer to twist
trabajar to work
traducir to translate
traer to bring
tragar to swallow
tranquilizarse to calm down
tratar to treat
tratar de (hacer algo) to try to (do something)
tratarse (de) to be about
triunfar to triumph
tronar to thunder
trotar to trot
U
usar to use
V
vacilar to hesitate
vagar to wander
valer to be worth
velar to watch over, to stay awake
vencer to conquer, to vanquish
vender to sell
venir to come
ver to see
vestirse to get dressed
viajar to travel
vigilar to watch over, to guard
visitar to visit
vivir to live
volar to fly
volver to return
votar to vote
Y
yacer to lie down
Z
zigzaguear to zigzag
zumbar to buzz