Spanish Verbs
ar verbs, their conjugation patterns follow predictable rules:
-AR Verbs
Hablar – to speak
Trabajar – to work
Estudiar – to study
Comprar – to buy
Bailar – to dance
Cantar – to sing
Escuchar – to listen
Buscar – to search for
Llamar – to call
Ayudar – to help
Viajar – to travel
Nadar – to swim
Cocinar – to cook
Caminar – to walk
Jugar – to play (a sport)
Entrar – to enter
Mirar – to look at, to watch
Llevar – to carry, to wear
Esperar – to wait, to hope
Descansar – to rest
Terminar – to finish
Contestar – to answer
Ganar – to win, to earn
Pagar – to pay
Tomar – to take, to drink
-ER Verbs
Comer – to eat
Beber – to drink
Leer – to read
Vender – to sell
Correr – to run
Aprender – to learn
Comprender – to understand
Creer – to believe
Prometer – to promise
Romper – to break
Responder – to respond
Temer – to fear
Meter – to put in
Poseer – to possess
Sorprender – to surprise
-IR Verbs
Vivir – to live
Escribir – to write
Abrir – to open
Recibir – to receive
Asistir – to attend
Subir – to go up, to climb
Describir – to describe
Insistir – to insist
Existir – to exist
Compartir – to share
Ser – to be (permanent)
Estar – to be (temporary)
Ir – to go
Tener – to have
Hacer – to do, to make
Decir – to say, to tell
Poder – to be able to, can
Ver – to see
Dar – to give
Saber – to know (facts)
Querer – to want, to love
Venir – to come
Poner – to put, to place
Traer – to bring
Conocer – to know (people, places)
Salir – to leave, to go out
Conducir – to drive
Dormir – to sleep
Oír – to hear
Caer – to fall