January 28, 2022 by Nicole Canún Spanish Grammar 0 comments

Learn 15 Spanish Verbs for Easier Beginner Conversations [with Audio]

Are you ready to learn Spanish verbs? The 15 basic verbs in this article will help you start speaking a new language today!

The best way to start learning Spanish vocabulary and verbs is to get yourself motivated. You may feel overwhelmed from all the information, unfamiliar sounds and the present, past, and future tenses. But trust me, eventually you’ll be singing Spanish songs and reading books in Spanish.

I wrote these 15 Spanish verbs as a Spanish infinitives list with present conjugations and example sentences so you can start practicing right away. Be sure to listen to the audios to practice your pronunciation.

Keep reading this article to learn Spanish words and verbs and start your new linguistic adventure.

¡Aprendamos verbos en español!
Let’s learn Spanish verbs!

1. Ser – To Be (permanent)

Of all the important Spanish verbs, “to be” is the one at the top. The verb “to be” translates to two different verbs in Spanish: ser and estar.

Use ser to describe what and who you are: what your profession is, who you’re related to, what’s your personality, and so on. Learn this conjugation list and try repeating the example sentences.

English	Spanish
I am	Yo soy
You are	Tú eres
He, she, it is	Él, ella, eso, usted es
We are	Nosotros somos
You are	Ustedes son
They are	Ellos son

Yo soy doctor.
I am a doctor.

She is my mother.
Ella es mi madre.

Nosotros somos canadienses.
We are Canadian.

Ustedes son amables.
You are kind.

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2. Estar – To Be (temporary)

Estar, on the other hand, tells you where someone is or about an emotion a person is having. Learning Spanish verbs like this help you out in the most basic conversations.

English	Spanish
I am	Yo estoy
You are	Tú estás
He, she, it is	Él, ella, eso, usted está
We are	Nosotros estamos
You are	Ustedes están
They are	Ellos están

Yo estoy en México.
I am in Mexico.

Él está enojado.
He is mad.

Nosotros estamos de vacaciones.
We are on holiday.

Ustedes están en lo cierto.
You guys are right.

3. Haber – To Have (Auxiliary Verb)

Haber is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish. Even if you are a little afraid to use it, it will really help you to spot it.

English	Spanish
I have	Yo he
You have	Tú has
He, she, it has	Él, ella, eso, usted ha
We have	Nosotros hemos
You have	Ustedes han
They have	Ellos han

Tú has estudiado mucho.
You have been studying a lot.

Nosotros hemos pedido ayuda.
We have asked for help.

Ustedes han sido de mucha ayuda.
You have been very helpful.

Ellos han querido venir.
They have wanted to come.

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4. Querer – To Want

Learning the Spanish verb querer (to want) will help you at a restaurant, pharmacy, or grocery store. Expressing what you want is useful in any language.

English	Spanish
I want	Yo quiero
You want	Tú quieres
He, she, it wants	Él, ella, eso, usted quiere
We want	Nosotros queremos
You want	Ustedes quieren
They want	Ellos quieren

Tú quieres justicia.
You want justice.

Nosotros queremos salir.
We want to go out.

Ustedes quieren saber.
You guys want to know.

Ellos quieren ser felices.
They want to be happy.

5. Hacer – To Do

The Spanish verb hacer translates to both “to do” and “to make.”

English	Spanish
I do	Yo hago
You do	Tú haces
He, she, it does	Él, ella, eso, usted hace
We do	Nosotros hacemos
You do	Ustedes hacen
They do	Ellos hacen

Tú haces un pastel.
You make a cake.

Ella hace dinero.
She makes money.

Ellos hacen comida.
They make food.

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6. Tener – To Have

Tener is “to have”, in this context “have” is no longer an auxiliary verb as in number 3 of this Spanish verbs list.

English	Spanish
I have	Yo tengo
You have	Tú tienes
He, she, it has	Él, ella, eso, usted tiene
We have	Nosotros tenemos
You have	Ustedes tienen
They have	Ellos tienen

You tengo dudas.
I have doubts.

Tú tienes gusto.
You have taste.

Él tiene un perro.
He has a dog.

Ustedes tienen amigos.
You have friends.

7. Saber – To Know

You deserve to know important Spanish verbs like this. This will become very helpful when you want to ask questions.

English	Spanish
I know	Yo sé
You know	Tú sabes
He, she, it knows	Él, ella, eso, usted sabe
We know	Nosotros sabemos
You know	Ustedes saben
They know	Ellos son

¿Tú sabes dónde está el baño?
Do you know where the restroom is?

Usted sabe llegar solo.
You know how to get there alone.

Nosotras sabemos a dónde ir.
We know where we want to go.

¿Ustedes saben cómo llegar a la capital?
Do you know how to get to the capital?

8. Ir – To Go

Learn Spanish verbs like ir so you feel comfortable telling people your plans in Spanish.

English	Spanish
I go	Yo voy
You go	Tú vas
He, she, it goes	Él, ella, eso, usted va
We go	Nosotros vamos
You go	Ustedes van
They go	Ellos van

Yo voy al partido.
I go to the game.

Tú vas de paseo.
You go on a field trip.

Ella va a la playa.
She goes to the beach.

Ustedes van ganando.
You are winning.

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9. Decir – To Say

The verb decir is basic in a conversation while practicing this Spanish verbs list.

English	Spanish
I say	Yo digo
You say	Tú dices
He, she, it says	Él, ella, eso, usted dice
We say	Nosotros decimos
You say	Ustedes dicen
They say	Ellos dicen

Él dice que ya llegó.
He says he arrived.

Nosotros decimos que van a ganar.
We say they will win.

Ustedes dicen lo que quieren.
You guys say what you want.

Ellos dicen que tienen gatos.
They say they have cats.

10. Comer – To Eat

Learn Spanish verbs like comer so you never feel hungry while traveling to Hispanic countries.

English	Spanish
I eat	Yo como
You eat	Tú comes
He, she, it eats	Él, ella, eso, usted come
We eat	Nosotros comemos
You eat	Ustedes comen
They eat	Ellos comen

Yo como verduras.
I eat vegetables.

Tú comes rápido.
You eat fast.

Usted come de todo.
You eat everything.

Nosotros comemos a tiempo.
We eat on time.

11. Dar – To Give

English	Spanish
I give	Yo doy
You give	Tú das
He, she, it gives	Él, ella, eso, usted da
We give	Nosotros damos
You give	Ustedes dan
They give	Ellos dan

Yo doy amor.
I give love.

Tú das comida.
You give food.

Nosotros damos regalos.
We give gifts.

Ellos dan lo suficiente.
They give enough.

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12. Beber – To Drink

English	Spanish
I drink	Yo bebo
You drink	Tú bebes
He, she, it drinks	Él, ella, eso, usted bebe
We drink	Nosotros bebemos
You drink	Ustedes beben
They drink	Ellos beben

Yo bebo agua todos los días.
I drink water every day.

Tú bebes jugo natural en las mañanas.
You drink natural juice in the morning.

Nosotros bebemos agua antes y después de correr.
We drink water before and after running.

Ellos beben té, nunca café.
They drink tea, never coffee.

13. Comprar – To Buy

Comprar is a key part of this list of important Spanish verbs, especially if you need to book a flight or buy a ticket to go somewhere.

English	Spanish
I buy	Yo compro
You buy	Tú compras
He, she, it buys	Él, ella, eso, usted compra
We buy	Nosotros compramos
You buy	Ustedes compran
They buy	Ellos compran

Yo compro víveres.
I buy groceries.

Tú compras manzanas.
You buy apples.

Nosotros compramos papas.
We buy chips.

Ellos compran boletos.
They buy tickets.

14. Ver – To See

English	Spanish
I see	Yo veo
You see	Tú ves
He, she, it sees	Él, ella, eso, usted ve
We see	Nosotros vemos
You see	Ustedes ven
They see	Ellos ven

Yo veo colores.
I see colors.

Usted ve el escenario..
You see the stage.

Ustedes ven el cielo desde su balcón.
You see the sky from your balcony.

Ellas ven las luces de la ciudad.
They see the city lights.

15. Hablar – To Speak

English	Spanish
I speak	Yo hablo
You speak	Tú hablas
He, she, it speaks	Él, ella, eso, usted habla
We speak	Nosotros hablamos
You speak	Ustedes hablan
They speak	Ellos hablan

Yo hablo español.
I speak Spanish.

Él habla de su vida.
He speaks about his life.

Ustedes hablan en la conferencia.
You speak at the conference.

Ellos hablan lento.
They speak slowly.

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