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to cheapen |
abaratar (3 meanings) |
to cheapen, to reduce, to lower (prices) |
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to reduce |
abaratar (3 meanings) |
to cheapen, to reduce, to lower (prices) |
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to lower (prices) |
abaratar (3 meanings) |
to cheapen, to reduce, to lower (prices) |
|
to cheapen, to reduce, to lower (prices) |
abaratar (3 meanings) |
to cheapen, to reduce, to lower (prices) |
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to polish |
abrillantar (2 meanings) |
to polish, to make shiny |
|
to make shiny |
abrillantar (2 meanings) |
to polish, to make shiny |
|
to polish, to make shiny |
abrillantar (2 meanings) |
to polish, to make shiny |
|
to open |
abrir |
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|
to finish (name 2) |
acabar (name 2) |
to finish, to end // acabar, terminar |
|
to end (name 2) |
acabar (name 2) |
to finish, to end // acabar, terminar |
|
to finish, to end (name 2) |
acabar, terminar (name 2) |
to finish, to end // acabar, terminar |
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to accept |
aceptar |
to accept |
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to go to bed |
acostarse (common reflexive verbs) |
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to warn |
advertir |
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I warn |
advierto (advertir) |
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to shave oneself |
afeitarse (common reflexive verbs) |
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to extend, to lengthen |
alargar |
alargar |
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to reach |
alcanzar |
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to rent (name 2) |
alquilar |
rentar, alquilar |
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to rent (name 2) |
alquilar |
rentar, alquilar |
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to undergo change, alter |
alterar (2 meanings, reflexive) |
to undergo change, alter |
|
to undergo change |
alterar (2 meanings, reflexive) |
to undergo change, alter |
|
to alter |
alterar (2 meanings, reflexive) |
to undergo change, alter |
|
to undergo change, alter (reflexive) |
alterarse (2 meanings, reflexive) |
to undergo change, alter |
|
to undergo change (reflexive) |
alterarse (2 meanings, reflexive) |
to undergo change, alter |
|
to alter (reflexive) |
alterarse (2 meanings, reflexive) |
to undergo change, alter |
|
to undergo change, alter (reflexive) |
alterarse (2 meanings, reflexive) |
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to love (name 2) |
amar |
amar, querer |
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to add |
añadir |
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to walk |
andar |
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to learn |
aprender |
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to tighten |
apretar |
ir., you aprieto |
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I tighten |
aprieto (apretar) |
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to hurry, to press |
apurar |
apurar |
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to rent, to lease |
arrendar |
ir., arriendo |
|
I rent, I lease |
arriendo (arrendar) |
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to roll over (to trample, to defeat, to crush) |
arrollar |
arrollar |
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to ascend |
ascender |
ir., asciendo |
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I ascend |
asciendo (ascender) |
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to assure |
asegurar |
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to attend |
asistir (2 meanings) |
to attend, to be present |
|
to be present |
asistir (2 meanings) |
to attend, to be present |
|
to attend, to be present |
asistir (2 meanings) |
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to help |
ayudar (2 meanings) |
to help, to assist |
|
to assist |
ayudar (2 meanings) |
to help, to assist |
|
to help, to assist |
ayudar (2 meanings) |
to help, to assist |
|
to dance (name 2) |
bailar |
danzar, bailar |
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to dance (name 2) |
bailar |
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to download, to descend, go or come down |
bajar |
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to bathe oneself |
bañarse (common reflexive verbs) |
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to drink |
beber |
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to look for |
buscar |
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to fall |
caer |
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to warm up, to heat |
calentar |
ir., yo caliento |
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I warm up, I heat |
caliento (calentar) |
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to walk |
caminar |
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to get married, to marry someone |
casarse (con alguien) (common reflexive verbs) |
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to brush oneself |
cepillarse (common reflexive verbs) |
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to close |
cerrar |
ir., cierro |
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I close |
cierro (cerrar) |
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to qualify |
clasificar (sports, reflexive) |
clasificar (sports, reflexive) |
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to collect |
cobrar |
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to comment on, to talk about |
comentar |
comentar |
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to begin (name 2) |
comenzar |
comenzar, empezar |
|
to begin (name 2) |
comenzar |
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|
to begin |
comenzar |
ir., comienzo |
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to begin (name 2) |
comenzar, empezar |
comenzar, empezar |
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to eat |
comer |
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I begin |
comienzo (comenzar) |
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to divide (up), to share |
compartir |
compartir |
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to buy |
comprar |
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|
to understand (name 2) |
comprender |
comprender, entender |
|
to understand (name 2) |
comprender |
|
|
to understand (name 2) |
comprender, entender |
comprender, entender |
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to grant, bestow, concede |
conceder |
conceder |
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to confess |
confesar |
ir., confieso |
|
I confess |
confieso (confesar) |
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to know [people], to meet |
conocer (H) |
from the same root as the English words "cognition" and "recognize," generally means "to be familiar with." |
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to get, to obtain |
conseguir (name 2) |
to get, to obtain |
|
to get |
conseguir (name 2) |
to get, to obtain |
|
to obtain |
conseguir (name 2) |
to get, to obtain |
|
to get, to obtain |
conseguir (name 2) |
|
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to consist of (id.) |
consistir en (id.) |
|
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to constitute |
constituir |
|
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to count |
contar |
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it has, it possesses (id.) |
contar con (2 meanings) |
it has, it possesses (id.) |
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it has (id.) |
contar con (2 meanings) |
it has, it possesses (id.) |
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to answer, to respond |
contestar |
|
|
to answer (name 2) |
contestar (name 2) |
to answer, to respond, contestar, responder |
|
to respond (name 2) |
contestar (name 2) |
to answer, to respond, contestar, responder |
|
to convert |
convertir |
ir., convierto |
|
to convert (also, to turn) |
convertir (2 meanings) |
to convert (also, to turn) |
|
to turn (as in 'to convert') |
convertir (2 meanings) |
to convert (also, to turn) |
|
I convert |
convierto (convertir) |
|
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to run |
correr |
|
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to cut |
cortar |
|
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to cost |
costar |
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to believe |
creer |
|
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to criticize, judge |
criticar |
criticar |
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to carry out, to realize, to fulfill |
cumplir |
cumplir |
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to accomplish, carry out |
cumplir |
|
|
to dance (name 2) |
danzar |
danzar, bailar |
|
to dance (name 2) |
danzar |
|
|
to dance (name 2) |
danzar, bailar |
danzar, bailar |
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to give |
dar |
to give |
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to have to (as in "should") |
deber |
|
|
to have to (as in "should") |
deber |
|
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to say |
decir |
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to say |
decir |
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to defend |
defender |
ir., defiendo |
|
I defend |
defiendo (defender) |
|
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to leave (behind) |
dejar |
|
|
to leave |
dejar |
|
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to eat breakfast |
desayunar |
|
|
to eat breakfast |
desayunar |
|
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to download (as in computers) |
descargar |
|
|
to download (as in computers) |
descargar |
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to wish |
desear |
|
|
to wake up, to awaken |
despertar |
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to wake up |
despertarse (ie) (common reflexive verbs) |
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to get undressed |
desvestirse (i) (common reflexive verbs) |
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to stop |
detener (parar) |
|
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to determine |
determinar |
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|
to give back, to pay back |
devolver (name 2) |
to give back, to pay back |
|
to give back |
devolver (name 2) |
to give back, to pay back |
|
to pay back |
devolver (name 2) |
to give back, to pay back |
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to direct |
dirigir |
|
|
to discern |
discernir |
ir., discierno |
|
I discern |
discierno (discernir) |
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to excuse, to pardon, [to apologize to someone] |
disculpar [disculpar con alguien] |
disculpar [disculpar con alguien] |
|
to diminish, decrease |
disminuir (2 meanings) |
to diminish, decrease |
|
to diminish |
disminuir (2 meanings) |
to diminish, decrease |
|
to decrease |
disminuir (2 meanings) |
to diminish, decrease |
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to arrange, place, to prepare, get ready |
disponer |
disponer |
|
to arrange |
disponer |
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|
to arrange, to place (also part of an idiom with "estar <> a") |
dispuesto, -ta (past participle) |
dispuesto, -ta (past participle) |
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to enjoy oneself |
divertirse (ie) (common reflexive verbs) |
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to cause pain (to ache, to hurt) (defective verb, H) |
doler (defective verb, H) |
For ‘defective’ verbs, typically the word that is the subject in the English translation becomes the indirect object of the Spanish verb. Verbs that are usually used in the same way include gustar (“to like”). |
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to hurt (to ache) |
doler (h) |
This is an intransitive verb which is normally used only in the third peson, in a construcion like that used for the verb gustar: ¿Dónde te duele? = Where does it hurt (you)? |
|
to ache (to hurt) |
doler (h) |
This is an intransitive verb which is normally used only in the third peson, in a construcion like that used for the verb gustar: ¿Dónde te duele? = Where does it hurt (you)? |
|
it was hurting (it used to hurt) |
dolía (h) |
This is an intransitive verb which is normally used only in the third peson, in a construcion like that used for the verb gustar: ¿Dónde te duele? = Where does it hurt (you)? |
|
it used to hurt (it was hurting) |
dolía (h) |
This is an intransitive verb which is normally used only in the third peson, in a construcion like that used for the verb gustar: ¿Dónde te duele? = Where does it hurt (you)? |
|
it hurt |
dolió (h) |
Preterito form: This is an intransitive verb which is normally used only in the third peson, in a construcion like that used for the verb gustar: ¿Dónde te duele? = Where does it hurt (you)? |
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to sleep |
dormir |
|
|
to fall asleep |
dormirse (ue) (common reflexive verbs) |
|
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to take a shower |
ducharse (common reflexive verbs) |
|
|
it hurts |
duele (h) |
This is an intransitive verb which is normally used only in the third peson, in a construcion like that used for the verb gustar: ¿Dónde te duele? = Where does it hurt (you)? |
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to throw, to cast |
echar |
|
|
to choose, to elect, to select |
elegir (3 meanings) |
to choose, to elect, to select // elegir, escoger |
|
to choose (name 2) |
elegir (3 meanings) |
to choose, to elect, to select // elegir, escoger |
|
to select (name 2) |
elegir (3 meanings) |
to choose, to elect, to select // elegir, escoger |
|
to begin (name 2) |
empezar |
comenzar, empezar |
|
to begin (name 2) |
empezar |
|
|
to begin |
empezar |
ir., empiezo |
|
I begin |
empiezo (empezar) |
|
|
to enchant (defective verb, H) |
encantar (defective verb, H) |
For ‘defective’ verbs, typically the word that is the subject in the English translation becomes the indirect object of the Spanish verb. Verbs that are usually used in the same way include gustar (“to like”). |
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to confront, to face |
encarar |
encarar |
|
to light |
encender |
ir., enciendo |
|
I light |
enciendo (encender) |
|
|
to find, to encounter |
encontrar (2 meanings) |
to find, to encounter |
|
to find |
encontrar (2 meanings) |
to find, to encounter |
|
to encounter |
encontrar (2 meanings) |
to find, to encounter |
|
to meet [with], to find |
encontrar (name 2) |
to meet [with], to find |
|
to meet [with] |
encontrar (name 2) |
to meet [with], to find |
|
to find |
encontrar (name 2) |
to meet [with], to find |
|
to be found, to be located |
encontrarse (name 2) |
to be found, to be located |
|
to be found |
encontrarse (name 2) |
to be found, to be located |
|
to be located |
encontrarse (name 2) |
to be found, to be located |
|
to meet (into), run into, bump into |
encontrarse con (name 3) |
to meet (into), run into, bump into |
|
bump into |
encontrarse con (name 3) |
to meet (into), run into, bump into |
|
to meet (into) |
encontrarse con (name 3) |
to meet (into), run into, bump into |
|
run into |
encontrarse con (name 3) |
to meet (into), run into, bump into |
|
to get sick |
enfermarse (common reflexive verbs) |
|
|
to face |
enfrentar |
enfrentar |
|
to show (name 2) |
enseñar (name 4) |
mostrar, enseñar (to show, to teach, to instruct, to point out) |
|
to show, to teach, to instruct, to point out |
enseñar (name 4) |
to show, to teach, to instruct, to point out |
|
to teach |
enseñar (name 4) |
to show, to teach, to instruct, to point out |
|
to instruct |
enseñar (name 4) |
to show, to teach, to instruct, to point out |
|
to point out |
enseñar (name 4) |
to show, to teach, to instruct, to point out |
|
to understand (name 2) |
entender |
comprender, entender |
|
to understand (name 2) |
entender |
|
|
to understand |
entender |
ir., entiendo |
|
to bury |
enterrar |
ir., entierro |
|
I understand |
entiendo (entender) |
|
|
I bury |
entierro (enterrar) |
|
|
to send (name 2) |
enviar |
enviar, mandar |
|
to send |
enviar |
|
|
to send (name 2) |
enviar, mandar |
enviar, mandar |
|
to choose (name 2) |
escoger |
elegir, escoger |
|
to select (name 2) |
escoger |
elegir, escoger |
|
to choose, to select |
escoger |
|
|
to write |
escribir |
|
|
to listen |
escuchar |
|
|
to wait for, to expect, to hope |
esperar (name 3) |
to wait for, to expect, to hope |
|
to wait for |
esperar (name 3) |
to wait for, to expect, to hope |
|
to expect |
esperar (name 3) |
to wait for, to expect, to hope |
|
to hope |
esperar (name 3) |
to wait for, to expect, to hope |
|
what something "does" |
active |
estar |
|
to be somewhere or somehow (LOCO) |
estar (H) |
ser as the passive verb and estar as the active one, Ser tells you what something is, the nature of its being, while estar refers more to what something does |
|
to study |
estudiar |
|
|
to study |
estudiar |
|
|
to avoid, to prevent |
evitar |
|
|
to check |
examinar |
|
|
to exist, be in existence |
existir (2 meanings) |
to exist, be in existence |
|
be in existence |
existir (2 meanings) |
to exist, be in existence |
|
to exist |
existir (2 meanings) |
to exist, be in existence |
|
to extend |
extender |
ir., extiendo |
|
I extend |
extiendo (extender) |
|
|
to be insufficient (defective verb, H) |
faltar (defective verb, H) |
For ‘defective’ verbs, typically the word that is the subject in the English translation becomes the indirect object of the Spanish verb. Verbs that are usually used in the same way include gustar (“to like”). |
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to fashion |
formar (4 meanings) |
to form, shape, fashion, make |
|
to shape |
formar (4 meanings) |
to form, shape, fashion, make |
|
to form |
formar (4 meanings) |
to form, shape, fashion, make |
|
to form, shape, fashion, make (as in 'form, shape or fashion') |
formar (4 meanings) |
to form, shape, fashion, make |
|
to spend |
gastar |
|
|
to like |
gustar |
|
|
to like (defective verb, H) |
gustar (defective verb, H) |
For ‘defective’ verbs, typically the word that is the subject in the English translation becomes the indirect object of the Spanish verb. Verbs that are usually used in the same way include gustar (“to like”). |
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to speak |
hablar |
|
|
to do, to make |
hacer (name 2) |
|
|
to do |
hacer (name 2) |
to do, to make |
|
to make |
hacer (name 2) |
to do, to make |
|
to come across, to find |
hallar |
hallar |
|
to injure |
herir |
ir., hiero |
|
to boil |
hervir |
ir., hiervo |
|
I injure |
hiero (herir) |
|
|
I boil |
hiervo (hervir) |
|
|
to imagine |
imaginar |
|
|
to matter (defective verb, H) |
importar (defective verb, H) |
For ‘defective’ verbs, typically the word that is the subject in the English translation becomes the indirect object of the Spanish verb. Verbs that are usually used in the same way include gustar (“to like”). |
|
to attempt, to try |
intentar |
intentar |
|
to attempt, to intend, to plan, to try |
intentar |
|
|
to introduce (as in "to insert") |
introducir |
When "to introduce" means roughly "to insert" or "to institute," |
|
to go [away] |
ir |
|
|
to play |
jugar |
to play |
|
to hurt (to harm, to offend) |
lastimar |
|
|
to harm (to hurt, to offend) |
lastimar |
|
|
to offend (to hurt, to harm) |
lastimar |
|
|
to wash |
lavar |
|
|
to wash oneself |
lavarse (common reflexive verbs) |
|
|
to read |
leer |
to read |
|
to raise/rise, to lift, to straighten up/stand |
levantar (3 meanings) |
to raise/rise, to lift, to straighten up/stand |
|
to raise/rise |
levantar (3 meanings) |
to raise/rise, to lift, to straighten up/stand |
|
to lift |
levantar (3 meanings) |
to raise/rise, to lift, to straighten up/stand |
|
to straighten up/stand |
levantar (3 meanings) |
to raise/rise, to lift, to straighten up/stand |
|
to get up |
levantarse (common reflexive verbs) |
|
|
to call, to telephone |
llamar (2 meanings) |
to call, to telephone |
|
to call |
llamar (2 meanings) |
to call, to telephone |
|
to telephone |
llamar (2 meanings) |
to call, to telephone |
|
to be named |
llamarse (common reflexive verbs) |
|
|
to arrive |
llegar |
|
|
to fill, to fill up |
llenar (2 meanings) |
to fill, to fill up |
|
to fill |
llenar (2 meanings) |
to fill, to fill up |
|
to fill up |
llenar (2 meanings) |
to fill, to fill up |
|
to carry, to take away, to lead |
llevar (name 3) |
to carry, to take away, to lead |
|
to carry |
llevar (name 3) |
to carry, to take away, to lead |
|
to take away |
llevar (name 3) |
to carry, to take away, to lead |
|
to lead |
llevar (name 3) |
to carry, to take away, to lead |
|
to get, to obtain [reflexive, to be successful, to succeed] |
lograr |
lograr |
|
to obtain, achieve, get |
lograr |
|
|
to send (name 2) |
mandar |
enviar, mandar |
|
to send (name 2) |
mandar |
|
|
to order, to command, to send |
mandar (3 meanings) |
mandar (3 meanings) |
|
to dial |
marcar (telefono) |
|
|
to measure, be [+ unit of measurement] |
medir (2 meanings) |
to measure, be [+ unit of measurement] |
|
to measure |
medir (2 meanings) |
to measure, be [+ unit of measurement] |
|
to lie (to deceive) |
mentir |
ir., miento |
|
to eat a snack (before dinner) |
merendar |
ir., meriendo |
|
I eat a snack (before dinner) |
meriendo (merendar) |
|
|
to put |
meter |
|
|
I lie |
miento (mentir) |
|
|
to look [at] |
mirar |
|
|
to look at oneself |
mirarse (common reflexive verbs) |
|
|
to show (name 2) |
mostrar |
mostrar, enseñar |
|
to show (name 2) |
mostrar, enseñar |
mostrar, enseñar |
|
to swim |
nadar |
|
|
to need |
necesitar |
|
|
to deny |
negar |
ir., niego |
|
I deny |
niego (negar) |
|
|
to observe, obey |
observar |
|
|
to obtain |
obtener |
|
|
to hate, to loathe |
odiar |
|
|
to offer |
ofrecer |
|
|
to offer you |
ofrecerle |
|
|
to hear |
oir |
|
|
to forget |
olvidar |
|
|
to pay, to pay for |
pagar (name 2) |
to pay, to pay for |
|
to pay |
pagar (name 2) |
to pay, to pay for |
|
to pay for |
pagar (name 2) |
to pay, to pay for |
|
to seem (defective verb, H) |
parecer (defective verb, H) |
Verbs such as gustar that frequently are used in the third person followed by the verb's subject and preceded by an object. Gustar is used in sentences such as me gustan las manzanas for "I like apples"; typically the word that is the subject in the English translation becomes the indirect object of the Spanish verb. Other verbs that are usually used in the same way include doler ("to cause pain"), encantar ("to enchant"), faltar ("to be insufficient"), importar ("to matter"), parecer ("to seem"), quedar ("to remain") and sorprender ("to surprise"). |
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to stop |
parar (detener) |
|
|
to spend (time), to pass (butter), to pass (time) |
pasar (3 meanings y más) |
to spend (time), to pass (butter), to pass (time) |
|
to spend (time) |
pasar (3 meanings y más) |
to spend (time), to pass (butter), to pass (time) |
|
to pass (butter) |
pasar (3 meanings y más) |
to spend (time), to pass (butter), to pass (time) |
|
to pass (time) |
pasar (3 meanings y más) |
to spend (time), to pass (butter), to pass (time) |
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to spend (time), to pass (butter), to pass (time) |
pasar (3 meanings y más) |
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to walk, to ride, to go for a walk/ride |
pasear (3 meanings) |
to walk, to ride, to go for a walk/ride |
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to walk |
pasear (3 meanings) |
to walk, to ride, to go for a walk/ride |
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to ride |
pasear (3 meanings) |
to walk, to ride, to go for a walk/ride |
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to ask for, to request |
pedir (2 meanings) |
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to ask for |
pedir (2 meanings) |
to ask for / to request |
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to borrow (name 2) |
pedir prestado |
pedir prestado, tomar prestado |
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to comb (one's hair) |
peinarse (common reflexive verbs) |
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to think |
pensar |
ir., pienso |
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to lose |
perder |
ir., pierdo |
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to weigh |
pesar |
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I think |
pienso (pensar) |
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I lose |
pierdo (perder) |
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to be able to (as in "can" or "may") |
poder |
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to predict, foretell |
predecir |
predecir |
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to prefer |
preferir |
ir., prefiero |
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I prefer |
prefiero (preferir) |
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to ask, to question |
preguntar (name 2) |
to ask, to question |
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to ask |
preguntar (name 2) |
to ask, to question |
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to question |
preguntar (name 2) |
to ask, to question |
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to prepare |
preparar |
to prepare |
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to introduce, to present |
presentar |
If you're introducing a person to another, use the verb presentar |
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to lend |
prestar |
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to break |
quebrar |
ir., quiebro (also 'romper') |
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to keep |
quedar |
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to remain (defective verb, H) |
quedar (defective verb, H) |
For ‘defective’ verbs, typically the word that is the subject in the English translation becomes the indirect object of the Spanish verb. Verbs that are usually used in the same way include gustar (“to like”). |
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to love (name 2) |
querer |
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to want |
querer |
ir., quiero |
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to mean (L., to want to say) (name 2) |
querer decir |
querer decir, significar |
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to mean (L., to want to say) (name 2) |
querer decir, significar |
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I break |
quiebro (quebrar) |
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I want |
quiero (querer) |
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to remove, to take away |
quitar (name 2) |
to remove, to take away |
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to remove |
quitar (name 2) |
to remove, to take away |
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to take away |
quitar (name 2) |
to remove, to take away |
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to takeoff (one's clothes) |
quitarse (la ropa) (common reflexive verbs) |
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to react |
reaccionar |
reaccionar |
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to reject |
rechazar (tr.) |
rechazar (tr.) |
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to recommend |
recomendar |
ir., recomiendo |
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I recommend |
recomiendo (recomendar) |
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to recognize |
reconocer |
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to refer |
referir |
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to return, to come back |
regresar (name 2) |
to return, to come back |
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to return |
regresar (name 2) |
to return, to come back |
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to come back |
regresar (name 2) |
to return, to come back |
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to rent (name 2) |
rentar |
rentar, alquilar |
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to rent (name 2) |
rentar |
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to fix, to repair |
reparar (name 2) |
to fix, to repair |
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to fix |
reparar (name 2) |
to fix, to repair |
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to repair |
reparar (name 2) |
to fix, to repair |
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to repeat |
repetir |
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to answer (name 2) |
responder (name 2) |
to answer, to respond, contestar, responder |
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to respond (name 2) |
responder (name 2) |
to answer, to respond, contestar, responder |
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to answer (name 2) |
responder, contestar |
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to hold (name 2) |
retener |
tener, retener |
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to revise, to check |
revisar |
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to steal |
robar |
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to plead, to beg, to ask for [plaintiffly] |
rogar (3 meanings) |
to plead, to beg, to ask for [plaintiffly] |
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to plead |
rogar (3 meanings) |
to plead, to beg, to ask for [plaintiffly] |
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to beg |
rogar (3 meanings) |
to plead, to beg, to ask for [plaintiffly] |
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to ask for [plaintiffly] |
rogar (3 meanings) |
to plead, to beg, to ask for [plaintiffly] |
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to brush, to rub against, to touch lightly |
rozar |
rozar |
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to know [facts], also sometimes 'to have flavor' |
saber |
means "to know a fact," "to know how" or "to possess knowledge." |
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to remove, to take out |
sacar |
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to leave, to go out |
salir (name 2) |
to leave, to go out |
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to leave |
salir (name 2) |
to leave, to go out |
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to go out |
salir (name 2) |
to leave, to go out |
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to save, to rescue |
salvar |
salvar |
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to dry one's self |
secarse (common reflexive verbs) |
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to follow, to come after |
seguir (name 2) |
to follow, to come after |
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to follow |
seguir (name 2) |
to follow, to come after |
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to come after |
seguir (name 2) |
to follow, to come after |
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to indicate, point out |
señalar |
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to seat |
sentar (2 meanings) |
to seat, sit |
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to sit |
sentar (2 meanings) |
to seat, sit |
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to seat, sit |
sentar (2 meanings) |
to seat, sit |
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to sit down |
sentarse (ie) (common reflexive verbs) |
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to feel |
sentir |
ir., siento |
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to feel |
sentirse (ie) (common reflexive verbs) |
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what something "is" |
passive |
ser |
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to be something (COT) |
ser (H) |
ser as the passive verb and estar as the active one, Ser tells you what something is, the nature of its being, while estar refers more to what something does |
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I feel |
siento (sentir) |
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to mean (L., to want to say) (name 2) |
significar |
querer decir, significar |
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to surprise (defective verb, H) |
sorprender (defective verb, H) |
For ‘defective’ verbs, typically the word that is the subject in the English translation becomes the indirect object of the Spanish verb. Verbs that are usually used in the same way include gustar (“to like”). |
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to happen, occur |
suceder |
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to suggest, hint |
sugerir (2 meanings) |
to suggest, hint |
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to suggest |
sugerir (2 meanings) |
to suggest, hint |
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to hint |
sugerir (2 meanings) |
to suggest, hint |
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to hold (name 2) |
tener |
tener, retener |
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to have |
tener |
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to have to (as in "must") |
tener que |
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to hold (name 2) |
tener, retener |
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to finish (name 2) |
terminar (name 2) |
to finish, to end // acabar, terminar |
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to end (name 2) |
terminar (name 2) |
to finish, to end // acabar, terminar |
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to finish, to end |
terminar (name 2) |
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to touch, to feel, to handle, to play (instrument) |
tocar |
to touch, to feel, to handle, to play (instrument) |
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to take (to drink) |
tomar |
to take, to drink |
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to borrow (name 2) |
tomar prestado |
pedir prestado, tomar prestado |
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to bring |
traer |
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to try |
tratar |
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to treat, to handle (to be about, id.) |
tratar (2 meanings + idiom 'tratarse') |
to treat, to handle (to be about, id.) |
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to treat |
tratar (2 meanings + idiom 'tratarse') |
to treat, to handle (to be about, id.) |
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to handle |
tratar (2 meanings + idiom 'tratarse') |
to treat, to handle (to be about, id.) |
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to be about, id. |
tratar (2 meanings + idiom 'tratarse') |
to treat, to handle (to be about, id.) |
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to place, locate, to be located, be situated |
ubicar (4 meanings) |
to place, locate, to be located, be situated |
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to place |
ubicar (4 meanings) |
to place, locate, to be located, be situated |
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to locate |
ubicar (4 meanings) |
to place, locate, to be located, be situated |
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to be located |
ubicar (4 meanings) |
to place, locate, to be located, be situated |
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be situated |
ubicar (4 meanings) |
to place, locate, to be located, be situated |
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to sell |
vender |
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to come |
venir |
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to see |
ver |
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to get dressed |
vestirse (i) (common reflexive verbs) |
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to travel |
viajar |
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to live |
vivir |
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again (another way of saying…) |
volver a (+ infinitive) |
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to deceive (to lie) |
mentir |
ir., miento |
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to trample (to roll over, to defeat, to crush) |
arrollar |
arrollar |
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to defeat (to roll over, to trample, to crush) |
arrollar |
arrollar |
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to crush (to roll over, to trample, to defeat) |
arrollar |
arrollar |
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to drink (to take) |
tomar |
to take, to drink |
