Core High-Frequency Verbs

  • ser → to be (permanent)

  • estar → to be (temporary/location)

  • tener → to have

  • haber → to have (auxiliary)

  • ir → to go

  • hacer → to do/make

  • decir → to say/tell

  • poder → to be able to

  • poner → to put/place

  • ver → to see

  • dar → to give

  • saber → to know (facts)

  • conocer → to know (people/places)

  • venir → to come

  • querer → to want/love

  • llegar → to arrive

  • pasar → to pass/spend time

  • llevar → to carry/wear

  • deber → should/must