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
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.
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.