⚠️ Irregular Verbs
Irregular verbs are some of the most common verbs in Spanish. Unlike regular verbs, they do not always follow standard conjugation patterns. Although they require extra practice, you'll use them every day when talking about who you are, where you are, what you have, where you're going, and what you're doing.
🟢 Essential Irregular Verbs
🧍 To be → Ser
📍 To be → Estar
📖 To have → Tener
🚶 To go → Ir
🛠️ To do / make → Hacer
💬 To say / tell → Decir
🟡 Common Stem-Changing Verbs
🧠 To think → Pensar
pienso, piensas, piensa...
pienso, piensas, piensa...
🛒 To want → Querer
quiero, quieres, quiere...
quiero, quieres, quiere...
😴 To sleep → Dormir
duermo, duermes, duerme...
duermo, duermes, duerme...
👣 To come → Venir
vengo, vienes, viene...
vengo, vienes, viene...
🤝 To understand → Entender
entiendo, entiendes, entiende...
entiendo, entiendes, entiende...
⚽ To play → Jugar
juego, juegas, juega...
juego, juegas, juega...
🧠 Useful Grammar
Completely irregular verbs
Some verbs have unique conjugations that must be memorized.
Ser
Ir
Some verbs have unique conjugations that must be memorized.
Ser
Ir
Stem-changing verbs
Many irregular verbs change a vowel in the stem when conjugated.
Pensar → pienso
Dormir → duermo
Jugar → juego
Many irregular verbs change a vowel in the stem when conjugated.
Pensar → pienso
Dormir → duermo
Jugar → juego
Irregular "yo" forms
Some verbs have an irregular first-person singular form.
Tengo
Hago
Vengo
Digo
Some verbs have an irregular first-person singular form.
Tengo
Hago
Vengo
Digo
💬 Common Irregular Verb Phrases
📖 Tengo hambre.
I am hungry.
I am hungry.
🚶 Voy al trabajo.
I'm going to work.
I'm going to work.
🛒 Quiero aprender español.
I want to learn Spanish.
I want to learn Spanish.
🤝 No entiendo.
I don't understand.
I don't understand.
❓ Useful Questions
📖 ¿Cómo estás?
How are you?
How are you?
🛒 ¿Qué quieres comer?
What do you want to eat?
What do you want to eat?
🚶 ¿Adónde vas?
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
👣 ¿Vienes conmigo?
Are you coming with me?
Are you coming with me?
💬 Everyday Conversation
Making Plans
A: ¿Qué haces hoy?
B: Voy a trabajar.
A: ¿Vienes después?
B: Sí, pero primero tengo que estudiar.
A: What are you doing today?
B: I'm going to work.
A: Are you coming afterward?
B: Yes, but first I have to study.
A: ¿Qué haces hoy?
B: Voy a trabajar.
A: ¿Vienes después?
B: Sí, pero primero tengo que estudiar.
A: What are you doing today?
B: I'm going to work.
A: Are you coming afterward?
B: Yes, but first I have to study.
📝 Example Sentences
🧍 Soy estudiante.
I am a student.
I am a student.
📍 Estamos en casa.
We are at home.
We are at home.
🛠️ Hago ejercicio todos los días.
I exercise every day.
I exercise every day.
💬 Ella dice la verdad.
She tells the truth.
She tells the truth.
👀 Veo un pájaro.
I see a bird.
I see a bird.
⚽ Jugamos al fútbol los sábados.
We play soccer on Saturdays.
We play soccer on Saturdays.
🏆 Final Practice
Practice saying these sentences before pressing play.
- Soy estudiante.
- Tengo hambre.
- Voy al trabajo.
- Quiero aprender español.
- Hago ejercicio todos los días.
- No entiendo.