⚡ Most Common Verbs
Some Spanish verbs are used every day in almost every conversation. Learning these essential verbs first will help you understand and build hundreds of useful sentences. In this section, you'll learn some of the most common Spanish verbs, along with practical examples you can use right away.
🟢 Essential Common Verbs
🧍 To be (permanent) → Ser
📍 To be (temporary/location) → Estar
📖 To have → Tener
🛠️ To do / make → Hacer
🚶 To go → Ir
💬 To say / tell → Decir
🟡 Everyday Verbs
🗣️ To speak → Hablar
🍽️ To eat → Comer
🥤 To drink → Beber
😴 To sleep → Dormir
📖 To read → Leer
✍️ To write → Escribir
🔵 Helpful Verbs
❤️ To like → Gustar
💭 To think → Pensar
🧠 To know (facts) → Saber
👥 To know (people/places) → Conocer
🤝 To understand → Entender
❓ To ask → Preguntar
🧠 Useful Grammar
Spanish infinitives
Spanish verbs end in -ar, -er, or -ir.
Hablar, Comer, Vivir
Spanish verbs end in -ar, -er, or -ir.
Hablar, Comer, Vivir
Ser vs. Estar
Ser is generally used for identity and permanent characteristics, while estar is used for location and temporary conditions.
Ser is generally used for identity and permanent characteristics, while estar is used for location and temporary conditions.
Irregular verbs
Some of the most common verbs are irregular, including ser, estar, tener, ir, hacer, and decir.
Some of the most common verbs are irregular, including ser, estar, tener, ir, hacer, and decir.
💬 Common Verb Phrases
🗣️ Hablo un poco de español.
I speak a little Spanish.
I speak a little Spanish.
🍽️ Quiero comer algo.
I want to eat something.
I want to eat something.
📚 Me gusta leer.
I like to read.
I like to read.
🤝 No entiendo.
I don't understand.
I don't understand.
❓ Useful Questions
💬 ¿Hablas español?
Do you speak Spanish?
Do you speak Spanish?
🧠 ¿Sabes la respuesta?
Do you know the answer?
Do you know the answer?
📍 ¿Dónde estás?
Where are you?
Where are you?
🍽️ ¿Qué quieres comer?
What do you want to eat?
What do you want to eat?
💬 Everyday Conversation
Meeting Someone
A: ¿Hablas español?
B: Sí, hablo un poco.
A: ¿Dónde estás?
B: Estoy en casa.
A: Do you speak Spanish?
B: Yes, I speak a little.
A: Where are you?
B: I'm at home.
A: ¿Hablas español?
B: Sí, hablo un poco.
A: ¿Dónde estás?
B: Estoy en casa.
A: Do you speak Spanish?
B: Yes, I speak a little.
A: Where are you?
B: I'm at home.
📝 Example Sentences
🚶 Voy al trabajo todos los días.
I go to work every day.
I go to work every day.
🛠️ Hago mi tarea por la tarde.
I do my homework in the afternoon.
I do my homework in the afternoon.
😴 Duermo ocho horas.
I sleep eight hours.
I sleep eight hours.
💭 Pienso en mis amigos.
I think about my friends.
I think about my friends.
✍️ Ella escribe un correo electrónico.
She writes an email.
She writes an email.
🧠 Conozco esa ciudad.
I know that city.
I know that city.
🏆 Final Practice
Practice saying each sentence before pressing play.
- Hablo un poco de español.
- Estoy en casa.
- Voy al trabajo todos los días.
- Me gusta leer.
- No entiendo.
- Hago mi tarea por la tarde.