Verbos I
To sit
sentar
(Reflexive verb = action happening to self so it ends in "SE.")
Hay que sentarse. Have a seat.
To want
querer (E to IE stem changer)
Yo quiero agua, por favor.
reír
To investigate
investigar
To pronounce
pronunciar
To apologize
disculpar
(requires the use of object pronouns like: "Me" gusta.)
To be able to or can
poder
(as a noun = power)
(as a verb = can or to be able to)
(O to UE stem changer)
¿Puedo ir a la oficina?
To begin or star
comenzar o empezar
To search
To give a gift (to gift)
regalar
To like
gustar
(requires the use of object pronouns like: "Me" gusta.)
To have
Tener
In Spanish..
I have heat. We have cold. He has hunger.
Yo tengo calor. Nosotros tenemos frío. Él tiene hambre.
(Both a Yo-go verb and an E to IE stem changer)
To open
abrir
To feel
sentir
(requires the use of object pronouns like: "Me" siento feliz y cansada. = I feel happy and tired.)
To take out the trash
To prefer
preferir
To do or to make
hacer
(A yo-go verb = Yo hago mi tarea.)
To close
cerrar
To translate (false cognate-do not say transladar, which means to transfer or relocate)
traducir (false cognate-do say traduce, which means to defame or badmouth)
To die
morir
To have fun
divertir
(requires the use of object pronouns like: "Me" divierto en la escuela.)
Also a reflexive verb = action happening to self so it ends in "SE." Hay que divertirse en la escuela.
To wait
esperar
To love (conjugate it with all pronouns)
amar
Yo amo.
Tú amas.
Él/Ella/Usted ama.
Nosotros(as) amamos.
Vosotros(as) amáis.
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes aman.
To turn on (an electrical device-conjugate it with all pronouns)
Yo prendo la luz. I turn on the light.
Tú prendes el carro. You turn on the car.
Él/Ella/Usted prende la bocina (the speaker).
Nosotros(as) prendemos la televisión.
Vosotros(as) prendéis la radio.
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes prenden la estufa eléctrica (electric stove).
To live (conjugate it with all pronouns)
vivir
Yo vivo.
Tú vives.
Él/Ella/Usted vive.
Nosotros(as) vivimos.
Vosotros(as) vivís.
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes viven.