In this module, we will explore commonly used Irregular Spanish verbs. You will learn their English translations, how to use them in sentences, and practice using them in the present tense. These verbs will allow you to expand your vocabulary and enhance your ability to express a wide range of actions.
Ser (to be)
soy – I am
eres – you are (informal singular)
es – he/she/it is
somos – we are
sois – you all are (Spain)
son – they are / you all are
Estar (to be)
estoy – I am
estás – you are (informal singular)
está – he/she/it is
estamos – we are
estáis – you all are (Spain)
están – they are / you all are
Ir (to go)
voy – I go
vas – you go (informal singular)
va – he/she/it goes
vamos – we go
vais – you all go (Spain)
van – they go / you all go
Tener (to have)
tengo – I have
tienes – you have (informal singular)
tiene – he/she/it has
tenemos – we have
tenéis – you all have (Spain)
tienen – they have / you all have
Haber (to have, auxiliary verb)
he – I have
has – you have (informal singular)
ha – he/she/it has
hemos – we have
habéis – you all have (Spain)
han – they have / you all have
Poder (to be able to / can)
puedo – I can
puedes – you can (informal singular)
puede – he/she/it can
podemos – we can
podéis – you all can (Spain)
pueden – they can / you all can
Decir (to say / to tell)
digo – I say / I tell
dices – you say / you tell (informal singular)
dice – he/she/it says / tells
decimos – we say / tell
decís – you all say / tell (Spain)
dicen – they say / tell / you all say
Venir (to come)
vengo – I come
vienes – you come (informal singular)
viene – he/she/it comes
venimos – we come
venís – you all come (Spain)
vienen – they come / you all come
Ver (to see)
veo – I see
ves – you see (informal singular)
ve – he/she/it sees
vemos – we see
veis – you all see (Spain)
ven – they see / you all see
Dar (to give)
doy – I give
das – you give (informal singular)
da – he/she/it gives
damos – we give
dais – you all give (Spain)
dan – they give / you all give
Saber (to know, facts or information)
sé – I know
sabes – you know (informal singular)
sabe – he/she/it knows
sabemos – we know
sabéis – you all know (Spain)
saben – they know / you all know
Querer (to want, to love)
quiero – I want / I love
quieres – you want (informal singular)
quiere – he/she/it wants
queremos – we want
queréis – you all want (Spain)
quieren – they want / you all want
Traer (to bring)
traigo – I bring
traes – you bring (informal singular)
trae – he/she/it brings
traemos – we bring
traéis – you all bring (Spain)
traen – they bring / you all bring
Salir (to leave, to go out)
salgo – I leave / I go out
sales – you leave / you go out (informal singular)
sale – he/she/it leaves / goes out
salimos – we leave / we go out
salís – you all leave / go out (Spain)
salen – they leave / go out / you all leave
Buscar (to search, to look for)
busco – I search / I look for
buscas – you search / look for (informal singular)
busca – he/she/it searches / looks for
buscamos – we search / look for
buscáis – you all search / look for (Spain)
buscan – they search / look for / you all search
Llegar (to arrive, to reach)
llego – I arrive
llegas – you arrive (informal singular)
llega – he/she/it arrives
llegamos – we arrive
llegáis – you all arrive (Spain)
llegan – they arrive / you all arrive
Dormir (to sleep)
duermo – I sleep
duermes – you sleep (informal singular)
duerme – he/she/it sleeps
dormimos – we sleep
dormís – you all sleep (Spain)
duermen – they sleep / you all sleep
Sentir (to feel)
siento – I feel
sientes – you feel (informal singular)
siente – he/she/it feels
sentimos – we feel
sentís – you all feel (Spain)
sienten – they feel / you all feel
Hacer (to do, to make)
hago – I do / I make
haces – you do / make (informal singular)
hace – he/she/it does / makes
hacemos – we do / make
hacéis – you all do / make (Spain)
hacen – they do / make / you all do
Ser – to be
Yo soy estudiante. – I am a student.
Ella es muy amable. – She is very kind.
Nosotros somos buenos amigos. – We are good friends.
Estar – to be
Ella está en casa ahora. – She is at home now.
Yo estoy muy cansado hoy. – I am very tired today.
Nosotros estamos listos para salir. – We are ready to leave.
Ir – to go
Tú vas a la tienda todos los días. – You go to the store every day.
Yo voy al gimnasio por la mañana. – I go to the gym in the morning.
Nosotros vamos al mercado los sábados. – We go to the market on Saturdays.
Tener – to have
Yo tengo tres hermanos. – I have three brothers.
Ella tiene mucha paciencia. – She has a lot of patience.
Nosotros tenemos una reunión hoy. – We have a meeting today.
Haber – to have (auxiliary verb)
He visto esa película. – I have seen that movie.
Ella ha terminado su tarea. – She has finished her homework.
Nosotros hemos visitado ese restaurante. – We have visited that restaurant.
Poder – to be able to / can
Yo puedo correr cinco kilómetros. – I can run five kilometers.
Tú puedes aprender español rápidamente. – You can learn Spanish quickly.
Nosotros podemos salir esta noche. – We can go out tonight.
Decir – to say / to tell
Ellos dicen la verdad siempre. – They always tell the truth.
Yo digo lo que pienso. – I say what I think.
Ella dice que está ocupada. – She says she is busy.
Venir – to come
Yo vengo de la escuela ahora. – I am coming from school now.
Ella viene conmigo al mercado. – She comes with me to the market.
Nosotros venimos aquí cada año. – We come here every year.
Ver – to see
Ella ve la televisión todas las noches. – She watches TV every night.
Yo veo a mis amigos los fines de semana. – I see my friends on weekends.
Nosotros vemos las montañas desde aquí. – We see the mountains from here.
Dar – to give
Yo doy regalos a mis amigos. – I give gifts to my friends.
Ella da buenos consejos. – She gives good advice.
Nosotros damos ayuda a la comunidad. – We give help to the community.
Saber – to know (facts or information)
Yo sé la respuesta. – I know the answer.
Ella sabe dónde está el restaurante. – She knows where the restaurant is.
Nosotros sabemos la verdad. – We know the truth.
Querer – to want / to love
Ellos quieren comer pizza. – They want to eat pizza.
Yo quiero aprender más español. – I want to learn more Spanish.
Nosotros queremos viajar este año. – We want to travel this year.
Traer – to bring
Yo traigo mi almuerzo al trabajo. – I bring my lunch to work.
Ella trae café para todos en la oficina. – She brings coffee for everyone at the office.
Nosotros traemos comida a la fiesta. – We bring food to the party.
Salir – to leave / to go out
Yo salgo de casa a las 8:00. – I leave the house at 8:00.
Ella sale con sus amigos los viernes. – She goes out with her friends on Fridays.
Nosotros salimos temprano por la mañana. – We leave early in the morning.
Buscar – to search / to look for
Yo busco mis llaves en la mesa. – I look for my keys on the table.
Ella busca un nuevo apartamento. – She is looking for a new apartment.
Nosotros buscamos un buen restaurante. – We look for a good restaurant.
Llegar – to arrive / to reach
Ellos llegan a la estación a las 6:00. – They arrive at the station at 6:00.
Yo llego temprano al trabajo. – I arrive early to work.
Nosotros llegamos a casa por la noche. – We arrive home at night.
Dormir – to sleep
Yo duermo ocho horas cada noche. – I sleep eight hours every night.
Ella duerme muy bien en este hotel. – She sleeps very well in this hotel.
Nosotros dormimos tarde los fines de semana. – We sleep late on weekends.
Sentir – to feel
Yo siento frío ahora. – I feel cold now.
Ella siente mucha alegría hoy. – She feels a lot of happiness today.
Nosotros sentimos orgullo de nuestro trabajo. – We feel proud of our work.
Hacer – to do / to make
Nosotros hacemos ejercicio todos los días. – We exercise every day.
Yo hago la comida para mi familia. – I make food for my family.
Ella hace su tarea después de la escuela. – She does her homework after school.
In this section, we’ve covered commonly used Irregular Spanish verbs.” 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.