Spanish Verbs Letter "N"

In this module, we will explore 22 common Spanish verbs beginning with the letter “N.” You will learn their English translations, how to use them in sentences, and practice using them in different tenses (present, past, and future). These verbs will allow you to expand your vocabulary and enhance your ability to express a wide range of actions.

Nadar (naˈdar) – to swim

Navegar (nabeˈgar) – to sail, to navigate

Nacer (naˈser) – to be born

Negar (neˈgar) – to deny

Notar (noˈtar) – to notice

Nombrar (nomˈbrar) – to name, to call

Nublar (nuˈblar) – to cloud over

Nevar (neˈbar) – to snow

Necesitar (nesesiˈtar) – to need

Nochecer (nocheˈser) – to get dark

Nublarse (nuˈblarse) – to become cloudy

Naturalizar (naturaleeszar) – to naturalize

Nombrarse (nomˈbrarse) – to name oneself

Ningunear (ninguˈnear) – to belittle

Nacer de (naˈseɾ de) – to originate from

Noquear (noˈke.ar) – to knock out

Negociar (negoˈsyar) – to negotiate

Navegar en (naˈbe’gar en) – to sail on

Normar (norˈmar) – to regulate, to standardize

Nacionalizar (naseeon’aleeszar) – to nationalize

Necesitarse (nesesiˈtarse) – to need each other

Navegar por internet (naˈbe’gar por inˈternet) – to browse the internet

Verbs in Sentences:

Nadar (to swim)

Present: Yo nado en la piscina todos los días. – I swim in the pool every day.

Past: Tú nadaste muy rápido ayer. – You swam very fast yesterday.

Future: Ellos nadarán en el mar durante las vacaciones. – They will swim in the sea during the holidays.

 

Nacer (to be born)

Present: Muchas personas nacen en este hospital. – Many people are born in this hospital.

Past: Yo nací en un pequeño pueblo. – I was born in a small town.

Future: El bebe nacerá en dos semanas. – The baby will be born in two weeks.

 

Negar (to deny)

Present: Él niega haber cometido el crimen. – He denies committing the crime.

Past: Nosotros negamos la acusación el año pasado. – We denied the accusation last year.

Future: Tú negarás todo lo que ocurrió. – You will deny everything that happened.

 

Notar (to notice)

Present: Yo noto que algo está diferente. – I notice that something is different.

Past: Tú notaste la falta de luz. – You noticed the lack of light.

Future: Ella notará el cambio de actitud. – She will notice the change in attitude.

 

Nombrar (to name, to call)

Present: Ellos nombran a un nuevo líder. – They name a new leader.

Past: Nosotros nombramos a Marta como presidenta. – We named Marta as president.

Future: Tú nombrarás al próximo encargado. – You will name the next manager.

 

Nevar (to snow)

Present: Nieva mucho en invierno. – It snows a lot in winter.

Past: Nevó todo el día ayer. – It snowed all day yesterday.

Future: Nevará este fin de semana. – It will snow this weekend.

 

Necesitar (to need)

Present: Yo necesito estudiar más. – I need to study more.

Past: Tú necesitaste ayuda con el proyecto. – You needed help with the project.

Future: Ella necesitará descansar pronto. – She will need to rest soon.

 

Navegar (to browse)

Present: Nosotros navegamos por internet cada mañana. – We browse the internet every morning.

Past: Navegaron durante horas en el sitio web. – They browsed the website for hours.

Future: Tú navegarás por la red para encontrar información. – You will browse the internet to find information.

 

Nochecer (to get dark)

Present: Nochece temprano en invierno. – It gets dark early in winter.

Past: Nocheció antes de lo esperado. – It got dark earlier than expected.

Future: Nochecerá a las seis. – It will get dark at six.

 

Nublarse (to become cloudy)

Present: El cielo se nubla rápidamente. – The sky is becoming cloudy quickly.

Past: El cielo se nubló antes de la tormenta. – The sky became cloudy before the storm.

Future: La tarde se nublará en unas horas. – The afternoon will become cloudy in a few hours.

 

Naturalizar (to naturalize)

Present: Ellos naturalizan a varios extranjeros cada año. – They naturalize several foreigners every year.

Past: Yo naturalicé a dos personas el mes pasado. – I naturalized two people last month.

Future: Tú naturalizarás a muchos más en el futuro. – You will naturalize many more in the future.

 

Nombrarse (to name oneself)

Present: Yo me nombro líder del proyecto. – I name myself the leader of the project.

Past: Tú te nombraste jefe ayer. – You named yourself boss yesterday.

Future: Ella se nombrará para representar a la comunidad. – She will name herself to represent the community.

 

Ningunear (to belittle)

Present: El jefe ningunea a sus empleados. – The boss belittles his employees.

Past: Ella ninguneó a su compañero en la reunión. – She belittled her coworker in the meeting.

Future: Tú ningunearás a los demás en el futuro. – You will belittle others in the future.

 

Nacer de (to originate from)

Present: Este proyecto nace de una idea innovadora. – This project originates from an innovative idea.

Past: La propuesta nació de una conversación reciente. – The proposal originated from a recent conversation.

Future: Las ideas nacerán de las reuniones de grupo. – The ideas will originate from group meetings.

 

Noquear (to knock out)

Present: El boxeador noquea a su oponente. – The boxer knocks out his opponent.

Past: Él noqueó a su rival en el primer round. – He knocked out his rival in the first round.

Future: Tú noquearás a tu oponente en el próximo combate. – You will knock out your opponent in the next fight.

 

Negociar (to negotiate)

Present: Nosotros negociamos los precios con el vendedor. – We negotiate the prices with the seller.

Past: Ellos negociaron el contrato la semana pasada. – They negotiated the contract last week.

Future: Yo negociaré las condiciones mañana. – I will negotiate the terms tomorrow.

 

Normar (to regulate)

Present: El gobierno norma las leyes del país. – The government regulates the country’s laws.

Past: Ellos normaron las actividades en la ciudad. – They regulated the activities in the city.

Future: Tú normarás el proceso en el futuro. – You will regulate the process in the future.

 

Navegar entre (to navigate among)

Present: Yo navego entre los árboles en el bosque. – I navigate among the trees in the forest.

Past: Tú navegaste entre las rocas el fin de semana pasado. – You navigated among the rocks last weekend.

Future: Ellos navegarán entre las islas mañana. – They will navigate among the islands tomorrow.

 

Nacionalizar (to nationalize)

Present: El gobierno nacionaliza las empresas extranjeras. – The government nationalizes foreign companies.

Past: Ellos nacionalizaron el banco el año pasado. – They nationalized the bank last year.

Future: Tú nacionalizarás los recursos naturales en el futuro. – You will nationalize the natural resources in the future.

 

Necesitarse (to need each other)

Present: Nosotros nos necesitamos para triunfar. – We need each other to succeed.

Past: Ellos se necesitaron durante la crisis. – They needed each other during the crisis.

Future: Tú y yo nos necesitaremos siempre. – You and I will always need each other.

 

Navegar por internet (to browse the internet)

Present: Yo navego por internet en mi tiempo libre. – I browse the internet in my free time.

Past: Tú navegaste por internet para encontrar información. – You browsed the internet to find information.

Future: Ellos navegarán por internet para aprender sobre el tema. – They will browse the internet to learn about the topic.

 

End of Module Review

In this section, we’ve covered 22 Spanish verbs starting with “N.” These verbs are widely used and can help you express actions and states across various situations. Practicing these in different tenses will help you become more versatile in speaking and writing Spanish.