In this module, we will explore 25 common Spanish verbs beginning with the letter “S.” 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.
Saber – to know
Sacar – to take out, to remove
Saludar – to greet
Sufrir – to suffer
Ser – to be
Salir – to go out, to leave
Seguir – to follow, to continue
Sentir – to feel
Subir – to go up, to rise
Sugerir – to suggest
Solicitar – to request
Soñar – to dream
Sustituir – to replace, to substitute
Sentarse – to sit down
Saltar – to jump
Sustentar – to sustain
Sonreír – to smile
Silbar – to whistle
Salvar – to save
Someter – to submit
Satisfacer – to satisfy
Sudar – to sweat
Seducir – to seduce
Suspender – to suspend
Sopesar – to weigh, to consider
Saber – to know
Present: Sé la respuesta. – I know the answer.
Past: Supe que venías. – I found out that you were coming.
Future: Sabré la verdad mañana. – I will know the truth tomorrow.
Sacar – to take out, to remove
Present: Saco la basura todos los días. – I take out the trash every day.
Past: Saqué el libro de la estantería. – I took the book off the shelf.
Future: Sacaré la foto después. – I will take the photo later.
Saludar – to greet
Present: Saludo a mis amigos cada mañana. – I greet my friends every morning.
Past: Saludé a todos en la fiesta. – I greeted everyone at the party.
Future: Saludaré a Juan cuando llegue. – I will greet Juan when he arrives.
Sufrir – to suffer
Present: Sufro mucho cuando estoy enfermo. – I suffer a lot when I am sick.
Past: Sufrí durante la enfermedad. – I suffered during the illness.
Future: Sufriré si no estudio más. – I will struggle if I don’t study more.
Ser – to be
Present: Soy estudiante. – I am a student.
Past: Fui profesor el año pasado. – I was a teacher last year.
Future: Seré médico en el futuro. – I will be a doctor in the future.
Salir – to go out, to leave
Present: Salgo a las siete. – I leave at seven.
Past: Salí de la oficina tarde ayer. – I left the office late yesterday.
Future: Saldré de casa a las ocho. – I will leave home at eight.
Seguir – to follow, to continue
Present: Sigo mis sueños. – I follow my dreams.
Past: Seguí las instrucciones paso a paso. – I followed the instructions step by step.
Future: Seguiré estudiando español. – I will continue studying Spanish.
Sentir – to feel
Present: Siento mucho dolor. – I feel a lot of pain.
Past: Sentí una gran felicidad ayer. – I felt great happiness yesterday.
Future: Sentiré alivio después de descansar. – I will feel relief after resting.
Subir – to go up, to rise
Present: Subo las escaleras todos los días. – I go up the stairs every day.
Past: Subí a la montaña ayer. – I went up the mountain yesterday.
Future: Subiré al coche en un momento. – I will get in the car in a moment.
Sugerir – to suggest
Present: Sugiero que tomemos un descanso. – I suggest that we take a break.
Past: Sugerí ir al cine, pero no quisieron. – I suggested going to the movies, but they didn’t want to.
Future: Sugeriré un nuevo plan mañana. – I will suggest a new plan tomorrow.
Solicitar – to request
Present: Solicito ayuda para el proyecto. – I request help for the project.
Past: Solicité una cita con el doctor. – I requested an appointment with the doctor.
Future: Solicitaré el permiso la próxima semana. – I will request the permit next week.
Soñar – to dream
Present: Sueño con viajar a Japón. – I dream of traveling to Japan.
Past: Soñé con una vida mejor. – I dreamed of a better life.
Future: Soñaré con el éxito. – I will dream of success.
Sustituir – to replace
Present: Sustituimos la lámpara rota. – We replace the broken lamp.
Past: Sustituí el teclado viejo. – I replaced the old keyboard.
Future: Sustituiré la silla si está dañada. – I will replace the chair if it’s damaged.
Sentarse – to sit down
Present: Me siento en el sofá. – I sit on the sofa.
Past: Me senté en la silla y me relajé. – I sat in the chair and relaxed.
Future: Me sentaré en el banco después. – I will sit on the bench later.
Saltar – to jump
Present: Salto de alegría. – I jump for joy.
Past: Salté el muro ayer. – I jumped over the wall yesterday.
Future: Saltaré en el parque el próximo fin de semana. – I will jump in the park next weekend.
Sustentar – to sustain
Present: Sustento a mi familia con mi trabajo. – I support my family with my job.
Past: Sustenté a mis padres cuando estaban enfermos. – I supported my parents when they were sick.
Future: Sustentaré a mis hijos en el futuro. – I will support my children in the future.
Sonreír – to smile
Present: Sonrío cuando estoy feliz. – I smile when I am happy.
Past: Sonreí todo el día ayer. – I smiled all day yesterday.
Future: Sonreiré al ver a mis amigos. – I will smile when I see my friends.
Silbar – to whistle
Present: Silbo mientras camino. – I whistle while I walk.
Past: Silbé una melodía ayer. – I whistled a melody yesterday.
Future: Silbaré la canción cuando la aprenda. – I will whistle the song when I learn it.
Salvar – to save
Present: Salvo a mi perro del peligro. – I save my dog from danger.
Past: Salvé mi tarea antes de cerrar el archivo. – I saved my homework before closing the file.
Future: Salvaré tu vida si es necesario. – I will save your life if necessary.
Someter – to submit
Present: Someto mis informes al jefe. – I submit my reports to the boss.
Past: Sometí mi solicitud para el trabajo. – I submitted my job application.
Future: Presentaré el examen la próxima semana. – I will take the exam next week.
Satisfacer – to satisfy
Present: Satisface las expectativas de todos. – It satisfies everyone’s expectations.
Past: Satisfice las necesidades del proyecto. – I satisfied the project’s needs.
Future: Satisfaré todos tus deseos. – I will satisfy all your wishes.
Sudar – to sweat
Present: Sudo mucho cuando corro. – I sweat a lot when I run.
Past: Sudé en el gimnasio ayer. – I sweated in the gym yesterday.
Future: Sudaré durante el partido. – I will sweat during the game.
Seducir – to seduce
Present: Seduzco a la audiencia con mis palabras. – I captivate the audience with my words.
Past: Seduje a todo el mundo con mi idea. – I won people over with my idea.
Future: Seduciré a los clientes con nuevas ofertas. – I will win over customers with new offers.
Suspender – to suspend
Present: Suspendemos la reunión hasta nuevo aviso. – We suspend the meeting until further notice.
Past: Suspendí la clase debido al mal tiempo. – I suspended the class due to bad weather.
Future: Suspenderé el evento si sigue lloviendo. – I will suspend the event if it keeps raining.
Sopesar – to weigh, to consider
Present: Sopesamos las opciones antes de decidir. – We weigh the options before deciding.
Past: Sopesé las consecuencias antes de hablar. – I weighed the consequences before speaking.
Future: Sopesaré todas las posibilidades. – I will weigh all the possibilities.
Sostener – to hold, to support
Present: Sostengo mi libro en la mano. – I hold my book in my hand.
Past: Sostuve el cartel durante la marcha. – I held the sign during the march.
Future: Sostendré mi compromiso. – I will uphold my commitment.
In this section, we’ve covered 25 Spanish verbs starting with “S.” 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.