Spanish Verbs Letter "C"

In this module, we will explore 30 common Spanish verbs beginning with the letter “C.” 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.

Caer (kah-EHR) – to fall

Cambiar (kahm-BYAHR) – to change

Caminar (kah-mee-NAHR) – to walk

Cantar (KAHN-tahr) – to sing

Capturar (kahp-TOO-rahr) – to capture

Cargar (KAHR-gahr) – to load, to carry

Casarse (kah-SAHR-seh) – to get married

Causar (KOW-sahr) – to cause

Ceder (SEH-dehr) – to yield, to give up

Cerrar (THEH-RAHR) – to close

Comenzar (koh-men-SAHR) – to begin, to start

Comer (koh-MEHR) – to eat

Comprar (kohm-PRAR) – to buy

Comprender (kohm-pren-DEHR) – to understand

Conducir (kohn-doo-SEER) – to drive

Confesar (kohn-feh-SAHR) – to confess

Confiar (kohn-FEE-ahr) – to trust

Confirmar (kohn-feer-MAHR) – to confirm

Conocer (koh-NOH-sehr) – to know (people, places)

Conseguir (kohn-seh-GEER) – to get, to obtain

Construir (kohn-STROO-eer) – to build

Contar (kohn-TAHR) – to count, to tell

Continuar (kohn-tee-NWAHR) – to continue

Corregir (koh-reh-HEER) – to correct

Correr (koh-REHR) – to run

Crear (kreh-AHR) – to create

Crecer (kreh-SEHR) – to grow

Creer (kreh-EHR) – to believe

Cruzar (kroo-SAHR) – to cross

Cuidar (kwee-DAHR) – to take care of

Verbs in Sentences:

Caer – to fall

Present: Yo siempre caigo cuando corro rápido. – I always fall when I run fast.
Past: Ella cayó de la bicicleta ayer. – She fell off the bike yesterday.
Future: Nosotros caeremos si no tenemos cuidado. – We will fall if we are not careful.

 

Cambiar – to change

Present: Tú cambias tus planes todo el tiempo. – You change your plans all the time.
Past: Cambiaron la decoración el mes pasado. – They changed the decor last month.
Future: Cambiaré de trabajo el próximo año. – I will change jobs next year.

 

Caminar – to walk

Present: Nosotros caminamos por el parque todos los días. – We walk through the park every day.
Past: Ellos caminaron hasta la cima de la montaña. – They walked to the top of the mountain.
Future: ¿Caminarás conmigo a la escuela? – Will you walk with me to school?

 

Cantar – to sing

Present: Ella canta muy bien en el coro. – She sings very well in the choir.
Past: Cantaste esa canción en la fiesta. – You sang that song at the party.
Future: Mi hermano cantará en el concurso. – My brother will sing in the contest.

 

Capturar – to capture

Present: El fotógrafo captura momentos únicos. – The photographer captures unique moments.
Past: Capturamos al ladrón justo a tiempo. – We captured the thief just in time.
Future: ¿Capturarán la esencia del lugar? – Will they capture the essence of the place?

 

Cargar – to load / carry

Present: ¿Cargas siempre tantas cosas? – Do you always carry so many things?
Past: Él cargó la camioneta con cajas. – He loaded the truck with boxes.
Future: Ellos cargarán el software nuevo esta tarde. – They will load the new software this afternoon.

 

Casarse – to get married

Present: Mis primos se casan el próximo mes. – My cousins are getting married next month.
Past: Me casé en la playa hace tres años. – I got married on the beach three years ago.
Future: ¿Te casarás en la iglesia o en el jardín? – Will you get married in the church or in the garden?

 

Causar – to cause

Present: Las mentiras causan muchos problemas. – Lies cause many problems.
Past: Eso causó un gran malentendido. – That caused a big misunderstanding.
Future: No causaré más problemas. – I will not cause more problems.

 

Ceder – to yield

Present: Él nunca cede en una discusión. – He never yields in an argument.
Past: Cedimos nuestro turno a los ancianos. – We gave up our turn to the elderly.
Future: ¿Cederás si te lo piden? – Will you yield if they ask you?

 

Cerrar – to close

Present: ¿Cierras la tienda todos los días? – Do you close the store every day?
Past: Cerré la ventana antes de salir. – I closed the window before leaving.
Future: Ella cerrará el trato mañana. – She will close the deal tomorrow.

 

Comenzar – to begin

Present: El espectáculo comienza a las ocho. – The show begins at eight.
Past: Comenzamos la reunión tarde. – We started the meeting late.
Future: Los niños comenzarán a leer en septiembre. – The children will start reading in September.

 

Comer – to eat

Present: Yo como frutas todos los días. – I eat fruit every day.
Past: Ellos comieron demasiado en la fiesta. – They ate too much at the party.
Future: Comeremos juntos este fin de semana. – We will eat together this weekend.

 

Comprar – to buy

Present: Ella compra ropa en esa tienda. – She buys clothes in that store.
Past: Compré un libro interesante ayer. – I bought an interesting book yesterday.
Future: ¿Comprarás una casa pronto? – Will you buy a house soon?

 

Comprender – to understand

Present: ¿Comprendes lo que digo? – Do you understand what I’m saying?
Past: Nadie comprendió la lección. – Nobody understood the lesson.
Future: Él comprenderá mejor después de practicar. – He will understand better after practicing.

 

Conducir – to drive

Present: Yo conduzco al trabajo cada día. – I drive to work every day.
Past: Ella condujo toda la noche sin parar. – She drove all night without stopping.
Future: Nosotros conduciremos hasta la playa mañana. – We will drive to the beach tomorrow.

 

Confesar – to confess

Present: Él confiesa la verdad. – He confesses the truth.
Past: Confesé mi error ayer. – I confessed my mistake yesterday.
Future: Confesará lo que hizo. – He will confess what he did.

 

Confiar – to trust

Present: Confío en ti completamente. – I trust you completely.
Past: Confiaron en nosotros desde el principio. – They trusted us from the beginning.
Future: Confiarás en mí algún día. – You will trust me someday.

 

Confirmar – to confirm

Present: Confirmo la cita para mañana. – I confirm the appointment for tomorrow.
Past: Confirmaron la reserva ayer. – They confirmed the reservation yesterday.
Future: Confirmaremos los detalles pronto. – We will confirm the details soon.

 

Conocer – to know / meet

Present: ¿Conoces a mi hermano? – Do you know my brother?
Past: Conocimos a la nueva vecina ayer. – We met the new neighbor yesterday.
Future: Ellos conocerán el museo mañana. – They will visit the museum tomorrow.

 

Conseguir – to obtain

Present: Consigo buenas ofertas en esa tienda. – I get good deals in that store.
Past: Consiguieron entradas para el concierto. – They got tickets for the concert.
Future: Conseguirás el trabajo si te esfuerzas. – You will get the job if you try hard.

 

Construir – to build

Present: Los arquitectos construyen casas modernas. – The architects build modern houses.
Past: Construimos una cabaña en el bosque. – We built a cabin in the forest.
Future: Construirás un futuro mejor. – You will build a better future.

 

Contar – to count / tell

Present: Él cuenta historias divertidas. – He tells funny stories.
Past: Conté las monedas en la caja. – I counted the coins in the box.
Future: ¿Nos contarás tu secreto? – Will you tell us your secret?

 

Continuar – to continue

Present: Continuamos con la lección después del descanso. – We continue with the lesson after the break.
Past: Ellos continuaron el viaje. – They continued the trip.
Future: Continuaré estudiando español. – I will continue studying Spanish.

 

Corregir – to correct

Present: La profesora corrige los exámenes. – The teacher corrects the exams.
Past: Corregí mi error. – I corrected my mistake.
Future: Él corregirá el problema rápidamente. – He will correct the problem quickly.

 

Correr – to run

Present: ¿Corres todas las mañanas? – Do you run every morning?
Past: Corrimos en la maratón el domingo pasado. – We ran in the marathon last Sunday.
Future: Correrán por el parque mañana. – They will run through the park tomorrow.

 

Crear – to create

Present: Creo contenido educativo. – I create educational content.
Past: Crearon una nueva aplicación. – They created a new app.
Future: Crearé un curso nuevo. – I will create a new course.

 

Crecer – to grow

Present: Los niños crecen muy rápido. – Children grow very fast.
Past: La planta creció más de lo esperado. – The plant grew more than expected.
Future: Mi negocio crecerá con el tiempo. – My business will grow over time.

 

Creer – to believe

Present: Creo en la importancia de la educación. – I believe in the importance of education.
Past: Él creyó en su equipo. – He believed in his team.
Future: Creeremos en tu idea. – We will believe in your idea.

 

Cruzar – to cross

Present: Siempre cruzo la calle con cuidado. – I always cross the street carefully.
Past: Cruzaron el río en una balsa. – They crossed the river on a raft.
Future: ¿Cruzarás el puente conmigo? – Will you cross the bridge with me?

 

Cuidar – to take care of

Present: Cuido a mi abuela los fines de semana. – I take care of my grandmother on weekends.
Past: Cuidaron a los niños durante la fiesta. – They took care of the children during the party.
Future: Cuidaré tu casa mientras estés fuera. – I will take care of your house while you are away.

 

End of Module Review

In this section, we’ve covered 30 Spanish verbs starting with “C.” 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.