In this module, we will explore commonly used regular Spanish verbs. You will learn their English translations, how to use them in sentences, and practice using them in present tense. These verbs will allow you to expand your vocabulary and enhance your ability to express a wide range of action.
Here’s a list of 30 common regular Spanish verbs and their English translations:
Hablar – to speak, to talk
Estudiar – to study
Trabajar – to work
Cantar – to sing
Bailar – to dance
Viajar – to travel
Caminar – to walk
Escuchar – to listen
Llevar – to carry, to bring, to wear
Nadar – to swim
Mirar – to look, to watch
Cocinar – to cook
Comprar – to buy
Esperar – to wait, to hope
Tomar – to take, to drink
Comer – to eat
Beber – to drink
Aprender – to learn
Leer – to read
Vender – to sell
Correr – to run
Vivir – to live
Escribir – to write
Abrir – to open
Subir – to go up, to climb
Recibir – to receive
Compartir – to share
-AR Verbs (Present Tense)
Hablar (to speak, to talk)
hablo – I speak
hablas – you speak
habla – he/she/it speaks
hablamos – we speak
habláis – you all speak
hablan – they speak
Estudiar (to study)
estudio – I study
estudias – you study
estudia – he/she/it studies
estudiamos – we study
estudiáis – you all study
estudian – they study
Trabajar (to work)
trabajo – I work
trabajas – you work
trabaja – he/she/it works
trabajamos – we work
trabajáis – you all work
trabajan – they work
Cantar (to sing)
canto – I sing
cantas – you sing
canta – he/she/it sings
cantamos – we sing
cantáis – you all sing
cantan – they sing
Bailar (to dance)
bailo – I dance
bailas – you dance
baila – he/she/it dances
bailamos – we dance
bailáis – you all dance
bailan – they dance
Viajar (to travel)
viajo – I travel
viajas – you travel
viaja – he/she/it travels
viajamos – we travel
viajáis – you all travel
viajan – they travel
Caminar (to walk)
camino – I walk
caminas – you walk
camina – he/she/it walks
caminamos – we walk
camináis – you all walk
caminan – they walk
Escuchar (to listen)
escucho – I listen
escuchas – you listen
escucha – he/she/it listens
escuchamos – we listen
escucháis – you all listen
escuchan – they listen
Llevar (to carry, to bring, to wear)
llevo – I carry / wear
llevas – you carry / wear
lleva – he/she/it carries / wears
llevamos – we carry / wear
lleváis – you all carry / wear
llevan – they carry / wear
Nadar (to swim)
nado – I swim
nadas – you swim
nada – he/she/it swims
nadamos – we swim
nadáis – you all swim
nadan – they swim
Mirar (to look, to watch)
miro – I look / watch
miras – you look / watch
mira – he/she/it looks / watches
miramos – we look / watch
miráis – you all look / watch
miran – they look / watch
Cocinar (to cook)
cocino – I cook
cocinas – you cook
cocina – he/she/it cooks
cocinamos – we cook
cocináis – you all cook
cocinan – they cook
Comprar (to buy)
compro – I buy
compras – you buy
compra – he/she/it buys
compramos – we buy
compráis – you all buy
compran – they buy
Esperar (to hope / to wait)
espero – I hope / wait
esperas – you hope / wait
espera – he/she/it hopes / waits
esperamos – we hope / wait
esperáis – you all hope / wait
esperan – they hope / wait
Tomar (to take / to drink)
tomo – I take / drink
tomas – you take / drink
toma – he/she/it takes / drinks
tomamos – we take / drink
tomáis – you all take / drink
toman – they take / drink
-ER Verbs (Present Tense)
Comer (to eat)
como – I eat
comes – you eat
come – he/she/it eats
comemos – we eat
coméis – you all eat
comen – they eat
Beber (to drink)
bebo – I drink
bebes – you drink
bebe – he/she/it drinks
bebemos – we drink
bebéis – you all drink
beben – they drink
Leer (to read)
leo – I read
lees – you read
lee – he/she/it reads
leemos – we read
leéis – you all read
leen – they read
Aprender (to learn)
aprendo – I learn
aprendes – you learn
aprende – he/she/it learns
aprendemos – we learn
aprendéis – you all learn
aprenden – they learn
Vender (to sell)
vendo – I sell
vendes – you sell
vende – he/she/it sells
vendemos – we sell
vendéis – you all sell
venden – they sell
Correr (to run)
corro – I run
corres – you run
corre – he/she/it runs
corremos – we run
corréis – you all run
corren – they run
-IR Verbs (Present Tense)
Vivir (to live)
vivo – I live
vives – you live
vive – he/she/it lives
vivimos – we live
vivís – you all live
viven – they live
Escribir (to write)
escribo – I write
escribes – you write
escribe – he/she/it writes
escribimos – we write
escribís – you all write
escriben – they write
Abrir (to open)
abro – I open
abres – you open
abre – he/she/it opens
abrimos – we open
abrís – you all open
abren – they open
Subir (to go up, to climb)
subo – I go up / climb
subes – you go up / climb
sube – he/she/it goes up / climbs
subimos – we go up / climb
subís – you all go up / climb
suben – they go up / climb
Recibir (to receive)
recibo – I receive
recibes – you receive
recibe – he/she/it receives
recibimos – we receive
recibís – you all receive
reciben – they receive
Compartir (to share)
comparto – I share
compartes – you share
comparte – he/she/it shares
compartimos – we share
compartís – you all share
comparten – they share
-AR Verbs (Present Tense)
Hablar (to speak, to talk)
Yo hablo español con mis amigos. – I speak Spanish with my friends.
Ella habla con su profesor después de clase. – She talks with her teacher after class.
Nosotros hablamos por teléfono todos los días. – We talk on the phone every day.
Estudiar (to study)
Yo estudio español en casa. – I study Spanish at home.
Tú estudias para el examen. – You study for the exam.
Nosotros estudiamos en la biblioteca. – We study in the library.
Trabajar (to work)
Yo trabajo en una oficina. – I work in an office.
Ella trabaja muchas horas. – She works many hours.
Nosotros trabajamos juntos. – We work together.
Cantar (to sing)
Yo canto en el coche. – I sing in the car.
Ella canta muy bien. – She sings very well.
Nosotros cantamos en la fiesta. – We sing at the party.
Bailar (to dance)
Yo bailo salsa los fines de semana. – I dance salsa on weekends.
Ella baila con sus amigos. – She dances with her friends.
Nosotros bailamos en las fiestas. – We dance at parties.
Viajar (to travel)
Yo viajo a Guatemala cada año. – I travel to Guatemala every year.
Ella viaja por trabajo. – She travels for work.
Nosotros viajamos en verano. – We travel in the summer.
Caminar (to walk)
Yo camino al trabajo todos los días. – I walk to work every day.
Ella camina en el parque por la mañana. – She walks in the park in the morning.
Nosotros caminamos por la ciudad. – We walk through the city.
Escuchar (to listen)
Yo escucho música todos los días. – I listen to music every day.
Ella escucha a su profesor en clase. – She listens to her teacher in class.
Nosotros escuchamos un podcast interesante. – We listen to an interesting podcast.
Llevar (to carry, bring, wear)
Yo llevo una mochila al trabajo. – I carry a backpack to work.
Ella lleva un vestido rojo. – She wears a red dress.
Nosotros llevamos comida al picnic. – We bring food to the picnic.
Nadar (to swim)
Yo nado en la piscina. – I swim in the pool.
Ella nada todos los días. – She swims every day.
Nosotros nadamos en el lago. – We swim in the lake.
Mirar (to look, to watch)
Yo miro la televisión por la noche. – I watch television at night.
Ella mira el paisaje desde la ventana. – She looks at the scenery from the window.
Nosotros miramos una película juntos. – We watch a movie together.
Cocinar (to cook)
Yo cocino para mi familia. – I cook for my family.
Ella cocina comida italiana. – She cooks Italian food.
Nosotros cocinamos juntos los domingos. – We cook together on Sundays.
Comprar (to buy)
Yo compro frutas en el mercado. – I buy fruit at the market.
Ella compra ropa nueva. – She buys new clothes.
Nosotros compramos comida para la cena. – We buy food for dinner.
Esperar (to hope / to wait)
Yo espero el autobús. – I wait for the bus.
Ella espera buenas noticias. – She hopes for good news.
Nosotros esperamos en el aeropuerto. – We wait at the airport.
Tomar (to take / to drink)
Yo tomo café por la mañana. – I drink coffee in the morning.
Ella toma el autobús al trabajo. – She takes the bus to work.
Nosotros tomamos agua después de correr. – We drink water after running.
-ER Verbs (Present Tense)
Comer (to eat)
Yo como frutas en el desayuno. – I eat fruit for breakfast.
Ella come en el restaurante cerca de su trabajo. – She eats at the restaurant near her work.
Nosotros comemos juntos los domingos. – We eat together on Sundays.
Beber (to drink)
Yo bebo agua durante el día. – I drink water during the day.
Ella bebe café por la mañana. – She drinks coffee in the morning.
Nosotros bebemos jugo en el desayuno. – We drink juice at breakfast.
Leer (to read)
Yo leo un libro interesante. – I read an interesting book.
Ella lee el periódico cada mañana. – She reads the newspaper every morning.
Nosotros leemos en la biblioteca. – We read in the library.
Aprender (to learn)
Yo aprendo español en línea. – I learn Spanish online.
Ella aprende nuevas palabras cada día. – She learns new words every day.
Nosotros aprendemos mucho en clase. – We learn a lot in class.
Vender (to sell)
Yo vendo ropa en la tienda. – I sell clothes in the store.
Ella vende frutas en el mercado. – She sells fruit at the market.
Nosotros vendemos productos locales. – We sell local products.
Correr (to run)
Yo corro en el parque por la mañana. – I run in the park in the morning.
Ella corre cinco kilómetros cada día. – She runs five kilometers every day.
Nosotros corremos juntos los fines de semana. – We run together on weekends.
-IR Verbs (Present Tense)
Vivir (to live)
Yo vivo en una ciudad pequeña. – I live in a small city.
Ella vive cerca del centro. – She lives near downtown.
Nosotros vivimos en Guatemala. – We live in Guatemala.
Escribir (to write)
Yo escribo correos electrónicos todos los días. – I write emails every day.
Ella escribe una carta a su amiga. – She writes a letter to her friend.
Nosotros escribimos notas en clase. – We write notes in class.
Abrir (to open)
Yo abro la puerta. – I open the door.
Ella abre la tienda a las nueve. – She opens the store at nine.
Nosotros abrimos el restaurante temprano. – We open the restaurant early.
Subir (to go up, to climb)
Yo subo la montaña con mis amigos. – I climb the mountain with my friends.
Ella sube las escaleras rápidamente. – She goes up the stairs quickly.
Nosotros subimos al autobús. – We get on the bus.
Recibir (to receive)
Yo recibo un paquete hoy. – I receive a package today.
Ella recibe muchos mensajes. – She receives many messages.
Nosotros recibimos buenas noticias. – We receive good news.
Compartir (to share)
Yo comparto mi comida con mis amigos. – I share my food with my friends.
Ella comparte una foto en internet. – She shares a photo online.
Nosotros compartimos ideas en la reunión. – We share ideas in the meeting.
In this module, we explored the foundational aspects of 30 regular Spanish verbs in present tense across all three verb groups: -ar, -er, and -ir. These verbs form the backbone of everyday communication and provide a strong basis for fluency in Spanish.