In this module, you will learn 27 common Spanish verbs that start with the letter “A,” their English translations, and how to use them in sentences in various tenses (present, past, and future). These verbs will help you express yourself in a wide variety of situations, from talking about daily activities to expressing intentions and experiences.
Acabar – to finish
Aceptar – to accept
Acercar – to approach
Acostar – to put to bed
Adivinar – to guess, to predict
Admirar – to admire
Aguantar – to endure, to tolerate
Aliviar – to relieve
Almorzar – to have lunch
Alquilar – to rent
Amar – to love
Amortiguar – to cushion, to soften
Anunciar – to announce
Andar – to walk
Apagar – to turn off
Aplaudir – to applaud
Aprender – to learn
Aprobar – to approve, to pass (a test)
Aprovechar – to take advantage of
Arreglar – to fix, to arrange
Arrancar – to start (an engine), to pull out
Arrepentirse – to regret
Asistir – to attend
Atender – to attend to, to take care of
Aterrizar – to land
Atraer – to attract
Ayudar – to help
Present: Acabo de terminar el proyecto. – I just finished the project.
Past: Ayer acabé el libro. – Yesterday, I finished the book.
Future: Mañana acabaré el trabajo. – Tomorrow, I will finish the work.
Present: Acepto tu invitación. – I accept your invitation.
Past: Acepté la propuesta el mes pasado. – I accepted the proposal last month.
Future: Aceptarás la oferta de trabajo, ¿verdad? – You will accept the job offer, right?
Present: Me acerco a la mesa. – I approach the table.
Past: Me acerqué a él lentamente. – I approached him slowly.
Future: Me acercaré a ti para hablar. – I will approach you to talk.
Present: Acuesto a mis hijos a las 8 p.m. – I put my children to bed at 8 p.m.
Past: Acosté a mi hijo antes de salir. – I put my son to bed before leaving.
Future: Acostarás a los niños pronto. – You will put the children to bed soon.
Present: Adivino el resultado del juego. – I guess the outcome of the game.
Past: Adiviné la respuesta correcta en el examen. – I guessed the correct answer on the exam.
Future: Adivinarás el número en el juego. – You will guess the number in the game.
Present: Admiro mucho a mi madre. – I admire my mother very much.
Past: Admiré su talento durante años. – I admired her talent for years.
Future: Admirarás la vista cuando lleguemos. – You will admire the view when we arrive.
Present: Aguanto el dolor con paciencia. – I endure the pain with patience.
Past: Aguanté toda la situación. – I endured the entire situation.
Future: Aguantaré cualquier dificultad. – I will endure any difficulty.
Present: Este medicamento alivia el dolor de cabeza. – This medicine relieves headaches.
Past: Alivié su estrés con un buen consejo. – I relieved her stress with good advice.
Future: Aliviaré tu carga de trabajo si puedo. – I will relieve your workload if I can.
Present: Almuerzo con mis amigos. – I have lunch with my friends.
Past: Almorcé en el restaurante ayer. – I had lunch at the restaurant yesterday.
Future: Almorzaré en casa mañana. – I will have lunch at home tomorrow.
Present: Alquilo una casa en la playa. – I rent a house at the beach.
Past: Alquilé un coche el fin de semana pasado. – I rented a car last weekend.
Future: Alquilaré una bicicleta mañana. – I will rent a bike tomorrow.
Present: Amo a mi familia. – I love my family.
Past: Amé a alguien mucho en el pasado. – I loved someone deeply in the past.
Future: Amarás a tu nuevo compañero. – You will love your new partner.
Present: La alfombra amortigua el sonido. – The carpet cushions the sound.
Past: El cojín amortiguó el impacto. – The cushion softened the impact.
Future: Amortiguaremos el ruido con el aislamiento. – We will reduce the noise with insulation.
Present: Anuncio con alegría el nacimiento de mi hijo. – I joyfully announce the birth of my son.
Past: Anuncié la buena noticia ayer. – I announced the good news yesterday.
Future: Anunciaré los resultados más tarde. – I will announce the results later.
Present: Ando por la ciudad todos los días. – I walk around the city every day.
Past: Anduve por el parque ayer. – I walked through the park yesterday.
Future: Andaré por las montañas el próximo verano. – I will walk in the mountains next summer.
Present: Apago las luces al salir de la casa. – I turn off the lights when I leave the house.
Past: Apagué la computadora después de usarla. – I turned off the computer after using it.
Future: Apagaré la televisión cuando termine la película. – I will turn off the TV when the movie ends.
Present: Aplaudo su éxito. – I applaud their success.
Past: Aplaudí cuando terminó la obra. – I applauded when the play ended.
Future: Aplaudiré en el próximo concierto. – I will applaud at the next concert.
Present: Aprendo español todos los días. – I learn Spanish every day.
Past: Aprendí mucho en la conferencia. – I learned a lot at the conference.
Future: Aprenderé a tocar la guitarra. – I will learn to play the guitar.
Present: Apruebo tus ideas para el proyecto. – I approve your ideas for the project.
Past: Aprobé el examen ayer. – I passed the exam yesterday.
Future: Aprobarás el examen si estudias. – You will pass the exam if you study.
Present: Aprovecho el tiempo libre para estudiar. – I take advantage of my free time to study.
Past: Aproveché la oportunidad de viajar. – I took advantage of the opportunity to travel.
Future: Aprovecharé mi descanso para leer. – I will take advantage of my break to read.
Present: Arreglo el coche los fines de semana. – I fix the car on weekends.
Past: Arreglé el teléfono ayer. – I fixed the phone yesterday.
Future: Arreglaré la mesa antes de la cena. – I will fix the table before dinner.
Present: Arranco el coche a las 7 a.m. – I start the car at 7 a.m.
Past: Arranqué el coche sin problemas. – I started the car without problems.
Future: Arrancaré el motor cuando llegues. – I will start the engine when you arrive.
Present: Me arrepiento de no haber ido. – I regret not going.
Past: Me arrepentí de no haber tomado esa oportunidad. – I regretted not taking that opportunity.
Future: Te arrepentirás de no estudiar. – You will regret not studying.
Present: Asisto a clases de inglés. – I attend English classes.
Past: Asistí a una conferencia el mes pasado. – I attended a conference last month.
Future: Asistiré a la boda de mi amigo. – I will attend my friend’s wedding.
Present: Atiendo a los clientes con gusto. – I assist customers gladly.
Past: Atendí a un cliente importante ayer. – I assisted an important client yesterday.
Future: Atenderé todas tus preguntas mañana. – I will answer all your questions tomorrow.
Present: El avión aterriza en breve. – The plane lands shortly.
Past: El avión aterrizó a las 10 a.m. – The plane landed at 10 a.m.
Future: El vuelo aterrizará a las 3 p.m. – The flight will land at 3 p.m.
Present: Atraigo a muchas personas con mi entusiasmo. – I attract many people with my enthusiasm.
Past: Atraje la atención de todos. – I attracted everyone’s attention.
Future: Atraerás nuevos clientes con la oferta. – You will attract new customers with the offer.
In this section, we’ve covered 27 Spanish verbs starting with “A.” 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.