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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