Spanish Verbs: Top 421 AR Verbs | All Tenses

Verb	Definition
abandonar	to abandon, leave behind, desert; to quit, give up
abordar	to board, get on [plane, bus, etc.]; to approach, accost [a person]
abrazar	to hug, embrace
abusar	to go too far, take advantage
acabar	to finish, end
acampar	to camp, encamp, go camping
aceptar	to accept, approve; to agree to
acercar	to bring near[er], move [something] nearer
acercarse	to approach
acompañar	to accompany, go with, escort
aconsejar	to advise
acordar	to decide, resolve, agree [on]
acordarse	to remember
acortar	to shorten
acostar	to put to bed
acostarse	to go to bed, lie down
acostumbrar	to be accustomed to, be in the habit of; to get
acostumbrarse	to get used to, get accustomed to
actuar	to act, perform, actuate, operate
adivinar	to guess, fortell, prophesy; to guess correctly
admirar	to admire, respect, look up to
adorar	to adore, worship
adornar	to adorn; to decorate, embellish; to garnish [food]
afeitar	to shave
afeitarse	to shave [oneself]
afirmar	to make firm, steady, strengthen; to affirm, state, assert
agorar	to predict, prophesy
agradar	to please, be pleasing
aguantar	to put up with, endure, bear, stand
ahorcar	to hang
ahorrar	to save
alcanzar	to reach, catch, catch up to, catch up with
alegrar	to make happy, cheer [up], gladden
alegrarse	to be glad, happy; to become/get happy; to rejoice
alentar	to encourage, cheer, inspire, bolster up
aliviar	to alleviate, ease, lessen, lighthen, relieve
almorzar	to lunch, eat lunch, have lunch
alquilar	to rent; to rent out, let
amar	to love
amenazar	to threaten, menace
andar	to walk, go
anhelar	to be eager for/to, long for/to, yearn for/to
anunciar	to announce
apagar	to extinguish, put out, turn off
aplicar	to apply
apostar	to bet, wager
apoyar	to support, hold up, prop up; to back
apreciar	to appreciate, value, esteem, estimate, notice
apretar	to be too tight; to squeeze; to tighten [up]; to press [down/against]
aprobar	to pass
arreglar	to arrange, settle, fix up, repair, tidy up
arrojar	to throw, hurl, cast, toss
asociar	to associate; to pool, put together
aspirar	to breath in, inhale; to suck in; to aspirate; to aspire
asustar	to frighten, scare, startle
asustarse	to be frightened [oneself]
atacar	to attack
atravesar	to cross, cross over, go across, go over, pass through
aumentar	to increase, add to, augment; to be on the increase, rise
avanzar	to advance, move forward
averiguar	to find out, discover
avisar	to warn, inform, notify
ayudar	to help
bailar	d a n c e
bajar	to lower, go down, descend, download
bañar	to give a bath
bañarse	to take a bath, bathe [oneself]
bautizar	to baptize, christen
besar	k i s s
bordar	to embroider
borrar	to erase, rub out, to cross out, obliterate, wipe out
brillar	to shine, sparkle, glitter, gleam
brindar	to toast
broncearse	to get a suntan, tan
bucear	to skin-dive; to dive under water; to dive
burlar	to deceive, trick; to seduce
burlarse	to mock, ridicule, make fun of [someone/something]
buscar	to search for, look for
calcular	to calculate, compute, add up
calentar	to heat [up], warm [up]
calentarse	to heat up, warm up
callar	to keep quiet about, pass over in silence; to hush
callarse	to keep quiet , be quiet, shut up, be silent, remain silent
calmar	to calm (down), quiet, soothe
calmarse	to calm down [oneself]
caminar	to walk, go
cancelar	to cancel; to wipe out, write off [debt]
cansar	to tire, tire out, fatigue, wear out
cansarse	to get tired, get worn out, get weary
caracterizar	to characterize
cargar	to load, load up; to charge
casar	to marry, join in marriage, join in wedlock
casarse	to marry [someone], get married [to someone]
castigar	to punish, penalize, castigate
causar	to cause; to create, make
cazar	to hunt, represent, stand for
celebrar	to celebrate; to praise, applaud
cenar	to eat supper, have supper; to eat dinner, have dinner; to dine; to have for supper [or dinner]
censurar	to censor; to censure, criticize, blame
cepillar	to brush
cerrar	to close, shut
cesar	to cease, stop
charlar	to chat, talk
chismear	to gossip
chocar	to shock; to startle; to be suprising, startling; to collide, crash
civilizar	to civilize
clarificar	to clarify, illuminate, light [up], brighten
clasificar	to classify, grade, rate, sort
cobrar	to charge [a price]; to cash [a check]; to collect, receive [an amount]
cocinar	to cook; to do the cooking
colgar	to hang, hang up, be hanging, be suspended
colocar	to locate, place
colonizar	to colonize, settle
comenzar	to begin, start, commence
comprar	to buy, purchase
comunicar	to communicate, transmit, tell, pass on
comunicarse	to communicate [e.g., with someone], be in touch, correspond; to be transmitted
condenar	to condemn, convict, sentence
confesar	to confess
confiar	to trust, be trusting, entrust
confirmar	to confirm, corroborate, endorse
confiscar	to confiscate
conjugar	to conjugate
conquistar	to conquer, overcome, win
conservar	to preserve, conserve; to keep, retain
contaminar	to contaminate, pollute; to corrupt
contar	to count, relate, tell
contestar	to answer
continuar	to continue
controlar	to control; to inspect, check
conversar	to talk, converse; to tell, relate
convidar	to invite
copiar	to copy
cortar	to cut
costar	to cost
crear	to create; to make
criar	to raise
criarse	to grow [up]; to be brought up
criticar	to criticize
crucificar	to crucify
cruzar	to cross
cuidar	to take care of, look after
culpar	to blame, accuse; to condemn
cultivar	to cultivate; to grow
curar	to cure; to treat, dress [a wound]
dar	to give
declarar	to declare, state; to bid [in cards]
decorar	to decorate, adorn
dedicar	to dedicate
dedicarse	to devote oneself, dedicate oneself, go in for, take up [carrer/interest in something]
dejar	to leave, abandon; to let, allow
demostrar	to demonstrate, show
depositar	to deposit; to place; to put away, store
desagradar	to displease, be displeasing
desarrollar	to develop, expand; to unroll, unwind; to unfold
desarrollarse	to develop, evolve; to unwind
desayunar	to eat breakfast, have breakfast
descansar	to rest, take a rest; to support, lean [on
desear	to desire, want, wish
despertar	to awaken
despertarse	to wake up
detestar	to detest, hate
devorar	to devour, eat up, gobble up
dibujar	to draw, sketch, depict
diseñar	to design
disfrutar	to enjoy
disgustar	to displease, be displeasing; to annoy, upset
divorciar	to divorce
divorciarse	to get divorced [from somebody]
doblar	to double; to turn [a corner, to the right, etc.]; to fold, crease
duchar	to douche
ducharse	to take a shower, shower [oneself]
dudar	to doubt
durar	to last, go on, continue
echar	to throw, cast, fling, hurl, pitch, toss
echarse	to throw, fling, hurl [oneself]
educar	to educate; to bring up
efectuar	to effect, carry out, bring about
eliminar	to eliminate, remove, get rid of
emborrachar	to make drunk, intoxicate; to get [someone] drunk
emborracharse	to get drunk, become drunk
emigrar	to emigrate; to migrate
empezar	to begin, start
emplear	to employ, hire; to use
enamorar	to inspire love in, win the love of
enamorarse	to fall in love
encantar	to delight, be delighting, charm, enchant
encontrar	to find, encounter
enfadar	to anger, irritate, annoy
enfadarse	to get angry, get irratated, get annoyed
enfermar	to make ill, make sick, cause illness in
enfermarse	to get sick, become ill, fall ill. become sick
engañar	to deceive, cheat, trick, swindle
enojar	to anger, upset, annoy; to make angry
enojarse	to get angry, get upset, lose one's temper
enseñar	to teach, instruct, train, educate
ensuciar	to dirty
enterarse	to find out [about something], to learn [of something])
entrar	to enter, go in, come in
entregar	to deliver, hand over
entrevistar	to interview
entusiasmar	to excite; to fill with excitement [or enthusiasm]
entusiasmarse	to get excited, become excited [filled with excitement or enthusiasm]
enviar	to send
equivocar	to mistake
equivocarse	to make a mistake
errar	to err, make an error
escuchar	to listen to, hear
esperar	t o hope
esquiar	to ski
estar	to be
estimar	to estimate; to appraise; to esteem, respect
estudiar	to study
evacuar	to evacuate, empty
evitar	to avoid; to prevent
explicar	to explain
explorar	to explore; to pioneer
explotar	to exploit; to explode
exportar	to export
expresar	to express, voice, state
fabricar	to manufacture
faltar	to lack, be lacking, be missing, be absent
fascinar	to fascinate, captivate
felicitar	to congratulate
fijar	to fix, fasten, secure
firmar	to sign
formar	to form, shape, fashion, make
fumar	to smoke
funcionar	to function; to run, work
ganar	to win, gain, earn, get, acquire
gastar	to spend, expend; to use up, consume; to wear away, wear down
generalizar	to generalize
glorificar	to glorify, praise
gobernar	to govern
graduar	to graduate
graduarse	to graduate
gritar	to shout, yell, scream, cry out
guardar	to guard, watch over, protect, take care of; to keep, hold on to; to put away, store away
guiar	to guide
gustar	to please, be pleasing
hablar	to speak
hallar	to find; to discover; to locate; to find out
hallarse	to be, to find oneself; to be located, found
helar	to freeze, to congeal, to chill
heredar	to inherit
ilustrar	to illustrate, explain, make clear
importar	to import
indicar	to indicate
informar	to inform, tell, announce
iniciar	to initiate, begin, start
inmigrar	to immigrate
instalar	to install; to set up, erect
insultar	to insult
intentar	to try, attempt
interesar	to interest, be of interest [to]
interpretar	to interpret; to translate
inventar	to invent
investigar	to investigate
invitar	to invite
invocar	to invoke
jactarse	to boast, brag
jugar	to play
juntar	to join, unite, put together, assemble
juntarse	to join, come together, gather together, meet
jurar	to swear
ladrar	to bark
lamentar	to lament, regret, feel sorry about
lanzar	to throw, hurl, cast, fling
lastimar	to hurt, injure, harm; to pity; to move to pity
lavar	to wash
lavarse	to wash [oneself], to wash up
legalizar	to legalize, make lawful
levantar	to raise, to lift
levantarse	to get up
limpiar	to clean
llamar	to call, to name
llamarse	to be called, be named
llegar	to arrive, come, reach; to bring up, bring over; to gather together
llenar	to fill; to fulfill
llevar	to carry, bring
llorar	to cry, weep; to weep for/about, cry about, lament
lograr	to get, obtain; to achieve, attain
luchar	to fight, struggle; to wrestle
madurar	to mature; to ripen
mandar	to order
manejar	to drive
maquillar	to put make-up on
maquillarse	to put on make-up [on oneself]
marcar	to mark, stamp, to show, indicate; to dial [e.g., a phone]
masticar	to chew
matar	to kill, slay, slaughter
matricular	to register
matricularse	to register, enroll, matriculate [oneself]
merendar	to have a[n afternoon] snack, have as a snack
mezclar	to mix, mix up, mix together, blend; to combine, merge, shuffle
mirar	to watch, look at
modificar	to modify, change
molestar	to bother, annoy, inconovenience, put out, upset
montar	to mount, to get on, to ride
mostrar	to show
mudar	to change, alter
mudarse	to move [=change residence]
nadar	to swim
navegar	to navigate, sail
necesitar	to need, require
negar	to deny, refuse
negarse	to refuse
negociar	to negotiate
nevar	to snow
notar	to note, notice, observe
obligar	to oblige
odiar	to hate
olvidar	to forget
olvidarse	to forget
organizar	to organize
pagar	to pay, pay for
parar	to stop, halt
participar	to participate, take part in; to share in; to inform, notify
pasar	to pass, pass by, go; to pass on, hand; to spend [time]; to happen
patinar	to skate; to slide, skid
pegar	to stick, glue, hit
peinar	to comb
peinarse	to comb one's hair; to do one's hair
pelear	to fight; to brawl, scruffle
pensar	to think
perdonar	to forgive, pardon, excuse
pesar	to weigh; to weigh down, weigh heavily;
pescar	to fish
picar	to prick, puncture, perforate; to sting, bite
pintar	to paint
planchar	to iron, press; to do the ironing
plantar	to plant
platicar	to chat, talk
practicar	to practice
preguntar	to ask, inquire
preguntarse	to wonder, ask oneself
preparar	to prepare, get
prepararse	to get
presentar	t o i n t r o d u c e
preservar	to preserve, protect
probar	to taste, try, test
protestar	to protest
provocar	to provoke
publicar	to publish
purificar	to purify
quebrar	to break, smash; to fail, go bankrupt
quebrarse	to break, smash, get broken
quedar	to stay, remain, be left; to be [indicating location]
quedarse	to stay [behind], remain [behind]
quejarse	to complain
quemar	to burn [up], set on fire, scald, scorch; to be burning hot
quemarse	to burn [oneself], to burn up, burn down
realizar	to achieve, attain, accomplish, realize
rechazar	to reject; to push back, repel
reciclar	to recycle; to retrain [a person]
recomendar	to recommend
recordar	to remember, remind
regalar	to give [as a gift]; to present; to give away; to treat royally, pamper
regar	to water, irrigate, wash, sprinkle, spray
regatear	to haggle (over), bargain (over)
registrar	to register, record; to search
registrarse	to register [oneself]
regresar	to return, go back
regular	to regulate, adjust, control
rehusar	to refuse
reinar	to reign, rule
renovar	to renew; to renovate
renunciar	to renounce, surrender, resign
reparar	to repair, mend, restore
repasar	to review, go over again; to do again
replicar	to reply, answer back
reportar	to bring, carry; to obtain; to report, inform; to denounce, accuse
reservar	to reserve; to keep, keep in reserve
respetar	to respect
respirar	to breathe, breathe in, inhale
resultar	to turn out (to be), prove [to be], ensue
revelar	to reveal, disclose; to develop [film]
rezar	to pray
robar	to rob, steal, burgle, break into
rogar	to plead, beg, ask for
sacar	to take out, stick out
sacrificar	to sacrifice
saltar	to jump, leap; to jump over, leap over; to omit, skip, leave out
saludar	to greet, salute, hail, welcome
salvar	to save, rescue; to except, exclude
satirizar	to satirize
secar	to dry, dry up, dry off, wipe dry
secarse	to dry, dry off, dry up
señalar	to point out, point to, indicate; to signal; to mark
sentar	to seat, sit
sentarse	to sit down, seat oneself
significar	to signify, mean
simbolizar	to symbolize, represent, stand for
situar	to place, put, situate
sonar	to sound; to ring
soñar	to dream
soportar	to support, hold up, bear; to put up with, tolerate
suspirar	to sigh
tapar	to cover; to put the lid on, put the cap on, put the stopper in
tardar	to delay, take a long time, be long, be slow [in doing something]
terminar	to finish, end
tirar	to throw, hurl; to shoot, fire; to throw away; to pull [out]
tocar	to touch; to play
tomar	to take, drink
trabajar	to work
tragar	to swallow, drink up, gulp down; to absorb, soak up; to put up with
tratar	to treat, handle
triunfar	to triumph, win
tropezar	to trip, stumble, slip up
ubicar	to place, locate; to be located, be situated
untar	to anoint; to smear, rub
usar	to use
utilizar	to use, utilize
vaciar	to empty
variar	to vary
verificar	to verify, check, inspect
viajar	to travel, journey
visitar	to visit
volar	to fly
vomitar	to vomit, throw up, bring up
votar	to vote

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