Action verbs

empezar

to start

seguir

to follow

abrir

to open

buscar

to search

cantar

to sing

cerrar

to close

destruir

to destroy

dormir

to sleep

encontrar

to find

esconder

to hide

esperar

to wait

faltar

to miss

hacer

to do

intentar

to try

llamar

to call

llevar

to take

llorar

to cry

luchar

to fight

mentir

to lie

odiar

to hate

recibir

to receive

reconocer

to recognize

robar

to steal

salvar

to save

sonreír

to smile

soñar

to dream

tomar

to take

Vivir

to live

tranquilo/a – quiet

ruidoso/a – loud

gritar

to shout

escuchar

to hear

silencio

silence

alto

loud

bajo

soft

ensordecedor

deafening

agudo

sharp, high-pitched

grave

low-pitched

melodioso

melodious

armónico

harmonic

zumbido

buzz

sordo

deaf

duro de oíd

hard of hearing

oído fino

acute hearing

problemas de audición

hearing-impaired

fuera de alcance

out of earshot

ver

to see

mirar

to look

de colores

colorful