List of the 100 most used verbs in Spanish

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Here is a comprehensive list of the 100 most used verbs in Spanish would involve considering various factors like frequency in speech, writing, and different contexts. Here's a list that reflects commonly used Spanish verbs:

  1. Ser (to be)
  2. Estar (to be)
  3. Tener (to have)
  4. Hacer (to do, to make)
  5. Decir (to say, to tell)
  6. Ir (to go)
  7. Ver (to see)
  8. Saber (to know)
  9. Poder (to be able, can)
  10. Querer (to want)
  11. Llegar (to arrive)
  12. Dar (to give)
  13. Pensar (to think)
  14. Sentir (to feel)
  15. Hablar (to speak, to talk)
  16. Vivir (to live)
  17. Deber (to must, ought to)
  18. Encontrar (to find, to meet)
  19. Creer (to believe)
  20. Parecer (to seem)
  21. Comer (to eat)
  22. Tomar (to take)
  23. Trabajar (to work)
  24. Amar (to love)
  25. Comprender (to understand)
  26. Estudiar (to study)
  27. Necesitar (to need)
  28. Poner (to put, to place)
  29. Venir (to come)
  30. Conocer (to know, to meet)
  31. Mirar (to look at)
  32. Escuchar (to listen)
  33. Salir (to go out, to leave)
  34. Comprar (to buy)
  35. Esperar (to wait, to hope)
  36. Empezar (to begin, to start)
  37. Seguir (to follow, to continue)
  38. Aprender (to learn)
  39. Leer (to read)
  40. Escribir (to write)
  41. Volver (to return, to come back)
  42. Conocer (to know)
  43. Oír (to hear)
  44. Gustar (to like)
  45. Dormir (to sleep)
  46. Beber (to drink)
  47. Llamar (to call)
  48. Llevar (to carry, to wear)
  49. Enseñar (to teach)
  50. Ayudar (to help)
  51. Crear (to create)
  52. Seguir (to follow)
  53. Tocar (to touch, to play an instrument)
  54. Cambiar (to change)
  55. Creer (to believe)
  56. Recibir (to receive)
  57. Tratar (to try, to treat)
  58. Desear (to desire, to wish)
  59. Conocer (to know)
  60. Escoger (to choose)
  61. Gastar (to spend, to use up)
  62. Responder (to respond, to answer)
  63. Conducir (to drive)
  64. Mostrar (to show)
  65. Recordar (to remember)
  66. Permitir (to allow)
  67. Cerrar (to close)
  68. Permitir (to allow)
  69. Ocurrir (to occur, to happen)
  70. Vivir (to live)
  71. Acabar (to finish)
  72. Entender (to understand)
  73. Partir (to leave, to depart)
  74. Admitir (to admit)
  75. Decidir (to decide)
  76. Construir (to build)
  77. Dedicar (to dedicate)
  78. Ganar (to win, to earn)
  79. Presentar (to present)
  80. Buscar (to look for, to search)
  81. Doler (to hurt)
  82. Dejar (to leave, to let)
  83. Explicar (to explain)
  84. Existir (to exist)
  85. Regresar (to return)
  86. Servir (to serve)
  87. Traer (to bring)
  88. Viajar (to travel)
  89. Aceptar (to accept)
  90. Ayudar (to help)
  91. Construir (to build)
  92. Desear (to desire)
  93. Elegir (to choose)
  94. Encontrar (to find)
  95. Escribir (to write)
  96. Existir (to exist)
  97. Gastar (to spend)
  98. Gustar (to like)
  99. Hablar (to talk)
  100. Hacer (to do)

Examples

Below are two example texts in Spanish that use some of the most common verbs. These sentences demonstrate how these verbs fit naturally into everyday situations. The verbs from the list are highlighted in bold to make them easy to identify.

Example 1

María quiere aprender a tocar la guitarra. Ella toma clases cada semana y practica todos los días en casa. A veces se siente frustrada porque no es fácil, pero cree que con esfuerzo logrará mejorar. Cuando toca una canción correctamente, se siente muy feliz.

(Translation: María wants to learn to play the guitar. She takes classes every week and practices every day at home. Sometimes she feels frustrated because it isn’t easy, but she believes that with effort, she will get better. When she plays a song correctly, she feels very happy.)

Example 2

Después de trabajar todo el día, Pedro suele ir al gimnasio. Él necesita mantenerse en forma y le gusta hacer ejercicio para relajarse. Cuando regresa a casa, prepara la cena y después lee un poco antes de dormir.

(Translation: After working all day, Pedro usually goes to the gym. He needs to stay in shape and likes to exercise to relax. When he returns home, he prepares dinner and then reads a little before sleeping.)

Exercises with the verbs

Exercise 1:
Complete the sentences with the correct form of ser or estar.

  1. Yo ______ en casa ahora. (I am at home now.)
  2. Nosotros ______ amigos desde hace muchos años. (We have been friends for many years.)
  3. Ella ______ una persona muy amable. (She is a very kind person.)

Exercise 2:
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of tener, querer, or necesitar.

  1. Ellos ______ ir a la playa este fin de semana. (They want to go to the beach this weekend.)
  2. ¿Cuántos años ______ tú? (How old are you?)
  3. Nosotros ______ estudiar para el examen mañana. (We need to study for the exam tomorrow.)

Exercise 3:
Complete the sentences with the correct form of hacer, decir, or ir.

  1. ¿Qué ______ tú después de la escuela? (What do you do after school?)
  2. Mis amigos y yo ______ al cine esta noche. (My friends and I are going to the cinema tonight.)
  3. Ella siempre ______ la verdad. (She always tells the truth.)

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Answers

Exercise 1:

  1. estoy
  2. somos
  3. es

Exercise 2:

  1. quieren
  2. tienes
  3. necesitamos

Exercise 3:

  1. haces
  2. vamos
  3. dice