Verbos -ar Grupo B Pueba notes and what you need to know

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definitions, nuances, and usage rules for Spanish -ar verbs in group B.

Dejar

To leave behind, or to allow (a person).

Pasear por

To go for a walk for fun or leisure (not synonymous with caminar or andar, which imply a specific destination).

Acabar de (+ infinitive)

To have just finished doing something.

Preparar

To prepare something specific (in contrast to cocinar, which refers to cooking in general).

Tocar

To touch, or to play an instrument (distinct from jugar, which is used for playing sports).

Prestar

To lend.

Desear

To want or to wish.

Gastar

To spend money (not synonymous with pasar tiempo, which refers to spending time).

Bailar

To dance (ability is phrased with 'saber' as in 'Yo sé bailar', not 'Yo puedo bailar').

Cantar

To sing (ability is phrased with 'saber' as in 'Yo sé cantar', not 'Yo puedo cantar').

Descansar

To rest.

Dibujar

To draw.

Enseñar (a)

To teach, to teach how to do something (when used with 'a' and an infinitive), or to show.

Practicar

To practice (e.g., 'tengo que practicar el fútbol').

Esperar

To hope, to expect, or to wait for (used without the preposition 'para', e.g., 'Espero el autobús').

Llevar

To carry, to take something, to take someone, or to wear.

Trabajar

To work.

Escuchar

To listen to (uses personal 'a' when referring to a person, but not when referring to music).

Viajar

To travel.

Manejar

To drive (cannot be used directly with a person to mean drive someone home; use 'llevar en coche').

Explicar

To explain.

Faltar a

To miss (used with classes, quizzes, or exams, such as 'faltar a clase', 'faltar a la prueba', or 'faltar al examen').

Saber

To know (information or skills) yo sé - tú sabes …

I never leave homework at home.

Nunca dejo la tarea en casa.

The teacher does not allow us to speak English in class.

La profesora no nos deja a nosotros hablar el inglés en clase.

To go for a walk in the park

Pase(ar) por el parque

To go for a walk along the beach

Pase(ar) por la playa

I have just finished eating and I am not hungry.

Acabo de comer y no tengo hambre.

I prepare chicken well.

Yo preparo bien el pollo.

I cook well / poorly.

Yo cocino bien / mal.

I play the piano.

Yo toco el piano.

I play the guitar.

Yo toco la guitarra.

Don't touch me.

No me tocas.

I wish you good luck.

Te deseo mucha suerte.

I spend a lot on gas.

Gasto mucho en la gasolina.

I spend a lot on food.

Gasto mucho en la comida.

I know how to dance.

Yo sé bailar.

I know how to sing.

Yo sé cantar.

I teach Spanish.

Yo enseño el español.

I teach my students how to speak Spanish well.

Yo les enseño a mis alumnos a hablar bien el español.

I show my grades to my parents.

Yo les enseño mis notas a mis padres.

I have to practice soccer.

Tengo que practicar el fútbol.

I hope to get a good grade.

Espero sacar una buena nota.

My parents expect a phone call.

Mis padres esperan una llamada telefónica.

I wait for my friends.

Les espero a mis amigas.

I wait for the bus.

Espero el autobús.

I carry my books to class.

Yo llevo mis libros a clase.

I take the homework to class.

Llevo la tarea a clase.

I take my siblings home.

Les llevo a mis hermanos a casa.

I wear the uniform to class.

Llevo el uniforme a clase.

I go to work.

Voy al trabajo.

I am at work.

Estoy en el trabajo.

I listen to my teacher.

Le escucho a mi profesora.

I listen to music.

Yo escucho música.

I take my friend home by car (I drive my friend home).

Yo le llevo a mi amiga en coche a casa.

To miss class

Faltar a clase

To miss the quiz

Faltar a la prueba

To miss the exam

Faltar al examen