Spanish Verbs Letter "F"

In this module, we will explore 21 common Spanish verbs beginning with the letter “F.” 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.

Fabricar – to manufacture, to make

Facilitar – to facilitate, to make easier

Fallar – to fail

Fecundar – to fertilize

Festejar – to celebrate

Fiar – to trust, to sell on credit

Filmar – to film

Filtrar – to filter

Fingir – to pretend

Firmar – to sign

Fletar – to charter

Florecer – to bloom

Fomentar – to promote, to encourage

Formar – to form

Forzar – to force

Freír – to fry

Fruncir – to frown, to wrinkle

Frustrar – to frustrate

Fugar – to escape (rare, mostly legal/formal use)

Fugarse – to run away, to escape

Fumar – to smoke

Fundar – to found, to establish

 

Verbs in Sentences:

Fabricar – to manufacture

Present: Yo fabrico muebles de madera. – I make wooden furniture.
Past: Ellos fabricaron las sillas el año pasado. – They manufactured the chairs last year.
Future: Mi hermano fabricará la casa de madera. – My brother will build the wooden house.

 

Fallar – to fail

Present: Tú fallas en los exámenes. – You fail the exams.
Past: Ella falló en su intento de ganar. – She failed in her attempt to win.
Future: Nosotros fallaremos si no estudiamos más. – We will fail if we don’t study more.

 

Fomentar – to promote

Present: El gobierno fomenta la educación. – The government promotes education.
Past: Ellos fomentaron una campaña contra la violencia. – They promoted a campaign against violence.
Future: Yo fomentaré la cultura en nuestra ciudad. – I will promote culture in our city.

 

Fiar – to trust / to sell on credit

Present: Ella me fía cuando no tengo dinero. – She trusts me when I don’t have money.
Past: Tú no me fiaste el dinero la última vez. – You didn’t extend me credit last time.
Future: Yo te fiaré mis ahorros. – I will trust you with my savings.

 

Fumar – to smoke

Present: Nosotros no fumamos en público. – We don’t smoke in public.
Past: Ellos fumaron fuera de la tienda. – They smoked outside the store.
Future: Yo dejaré de fumar en el futuro. – I will quit smoking in the future.

 

Formar – to form

Present: Tú formas parte del equipo. – You are part of the team.
Past: Nosotros formamos una alianza. – We formed an alliance.
Future: Ellos formarán un grupo de trabajo. – They will form a work group.

 

Firmar – to sign

Present: Ella firma los documentos. – She signs the documents.
Past: Tú firmaste el contrato ayer. – You signed the contract yesterday.
Future: Nosotros firmaremos el acuerdo mañana. – We will sign the agreement tomorrow.

 

Freír – to fry

Present: Yo frío las papas en aceite caliente. – I fry the potatoes in hot oil.
Past: Ellos frieron los camarones anoche. – They fried the shrimp last night.
Future: Tú freirás las croquetas mañana. – You will fry the croquettes tomorrow.

 

Filmar – to film

Present: Nosotros filmamos en el estudio. – We film in the studio.
Past: Ellos filmaron una película el año pasado. – They filmed a movie last year.
Future: Yo filmaré el evento el próximo mes. – I will film the event next month.

 

Forzar – to force

Present: Tú fuerzas a la gente a trabajar más. – You force people to work harder.
Past: Ella forzó la puerta. – She forced the door.
Future: Nosotros no forzaremos la situación. – We will not force the situation.

 

Fingir – to pretend

Present: Ella finge estar enferma. – She pretends to be sick.
Past: Tú fingiste ser otra persona. – You pretended to be someone else.
Future: Nosotros fingiremos estar ocupados. – We will pretend to be busy.

 

Florecer – to bloom

Present: Las flores florecen en primavera. – The flowers bloom in spring.
Past: El jardín floreció después de la lluvia. – The garden bloomed after the rain.
Future: Mis plantas florecerán el próximo mes. – My plants will bloom next month.

 

Frustrar – to frustrate

Present: Este problema me frustra mucho. – This problem frustrates me.
Past: La falta de tiempo frustró sus planes. – The lack of time frustrated his plans.
Future: Ellos frustrarán los esfuerzos si no cooperan. – They will frustrate the efforts if they don’t cooperate.

 

Fundar – to found

Present: Ellos fundan una nueva empresa. – They found a new company.
Past: Yo fundé una organización hace años. – I founded an organization years ago.
Future: Nosotros fundaremos una escuela el próximo año. – We will found a school next year.

 

Festejar – to celebrate

Present: Nosotros festejamos el cumpleaños. – We celebrate the birthday.
Past: Tú festejaste la victoria anoche. – You celebrated the victory last night.
Future: Ellos festejarán su aniversario la próxima semana. – They will celebrate their anniversary next week.

 

Filtrar – to filter

Present: Yo filtro el agua antes de beberla. – I filter the water before drinking it.
Past: Ellos filtraron la información errónea. – They filtered the incorrect information.
Future: Nosotros filtraremos los resultados después de la reunión. – We will filter the results after the meeting.

 

Facilitar – to facilitate

Present: Yo facilito el acceso a la información. – I facilitate access to information.
Past: Tú facilitaste el proceso. – You facilitated the process.
Future: Ella facilitará el trabajo mañana. – She will facilitate the work tomorrow.

 

Fletar – to charter

Present: Ellos fletan un avión privado. – They charter a private plane.
Past: Tú fletaste un autobús. – You chartered a bus.
Future: Nosotros fletaremos un barco. – We will charter a boat.

 

Fecundar – to fertilize

Present: Ellos fecundan las plantas cada semana. – They fertilize the plants every week.
Past: Tú fecundaste el suelo el mes pasado. – You fertilized the soil last month.
Future: Yo fecundaré el jardín en primavera. – I will fertilize the garden in the spring.

 

Fruncir – to frown

Present: Ella frunce el ceño cuando está molesta. – She frowns when she is upset.
Past: Tú frunciste el ceño al escuchar la noticia. – You frowned when you heard the news.
Future: Nosotros frunciremos el ceño si no cambia la situación. – We will frown if the situation doesn’t change.

 

Fugarse – to run away

Present: El perro se fuga de la casa. – The dog runs away from the house.
Past: Ellos se fugaron cuando eran jóvenes. – They ran away when they were young.
Future: Tú te fugarás si no te cuidas. – You will run away if you don’t take care of yourself.

 

End of Module Review

In this section, we’ve covered 21 Spanish verbs starting with “F.” 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.