Verb List - gothgirl.systems

# Master Verb List | Infinitive | English | Type | Regular? | Key Notes / Gerund | | :------------ | :---------------- | :--- | :-------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Ser** | To be (permanent) | -er | Irregular | Identity, occupation, descriptions | | **Estar** | To be (temporary) | -ar | Irregular | Feelings, locations, states | | **Gustar** | To like | -ar | Regular | Used with indirect pronouns (e.g. *me gusta*) | | **Necesitar** | To need | -ar | Regular | Standard *-ar* endings (e.g. *yo necesito*) | | **Querer** | To want | -er | Irregular | Stem-changing (e → ie) (e.g. *yo quiero*) | | **Ir** | To go | -ir | Irregular | Highly irregular (e.g. *yo voy*) | | **Costar** | To cost | -ar | Irregular | Stem-changing (o → ue) (*cuesta / cuestan*) | | **Valer** | To be worth | -er | Irregular | Irregular *yo* form (*yo valgo*), regular *vale* | | **Pagar** | To pay | -ar | Regular | Standard *-ar* endings (e.g. *yo pago*) | | **Leer** | To read | -er | Regular | Leyendo (gerund) | | **Preferir** | To prefer | -ir | Iregular | Stem-changing (e → ie) (e.g. *yo prefiero*) | | **Odiar** | To hate | -ar | Regular | Standard *-ar* endings (e.g. *yo odio*) | | **Vivir** | To live | -ir | Regular | Standard -er/ir endings (e.g. *yo vivo*) | | **Luchar** | To wrestle | -ar | Regular | Standard *-ar* endings (e.g. yo lucho) | | **Tener** | To have | -er | Irregular | | | **Hacer** | To do/make | -er | Irregular | | | **Beber** | To drink | -er | Regular | Standard -er/ir endings (e.g. *yo bebo*) | | **Comer** | To eat | -er | Regular | Standard -er/ir endings (e.g. *yo como*) | | **Dormir** | To sleep | -ir | Irregular | Stem-changing (o → ue in present tense; o → u in the preterite 3rd person and gerund). Gerund is *durmiendo*. | | **Hablar** | To speak | -ar | Regular | Standard -ar endings (e.g. *yo hablo*) | | **Bailar** | To dance | -ar | Regular | Follows standard *-ar* endings (e.g. *yo bailo*) | | **Caminar** | To walk | -ar | Regular | Follows standard *-ar* endings. (e.g. *yo camino*) | | **Estudiar** | To study | -ar | Regular | Follows standard *-ar* endings. (e.g. *yo estudio*) | | **Comprar** | To buy | -ar | Regular | Follows standard *-ar* endings. (e.g. *yo compro*) | | **Cocinar** | To cook | -ar | Regular | Follows standard *-ar* endings. (e.g. *yo cocino*) | | **Escuchar** | To listen | -ar | Regular | Follows standard *-ar* endings. (e.g. *yo escucho*) | | **Escribir** | To write | -ir | Regular | Follows standard *-er/ir* endings. | | **Viajar** | To travel | -ar | Regular | Follows standard *-ar* endings. (e.g. *yo viajo*) | | **Ayudar** | To help | -ar | Regular | Follows standard *-ar* endings. (e.g. *yo ayudo*) | --- ## Conjugation Tables ### 🔹 SER (To Be - Characteristic/Identity) * **Yo soy** (I am) * **Tú eres** (You are) * **Él / Ella es** (He / She is) * **Nosotros somos** (We are) * **Vosotros sois** (You all are) * **Ellos / Ellas son** (They are) ### 🔸 ESTAR (To Be - Location/Emotion/State) * **Yo estoy** (I am) * **Tú estás** (You are) * **Él / Ella está** (He / She is) * **Nosotros estamos** (We are) * **Vosotros estáis** (You all are) * **Ellos / Ellas están** (They are) ### BUSCAR (To look for / search) * **Yo busco** (I search) * **Tú buscas** (You search) * **Él / Ella busca** (He / She searches) * **Nosotros buscamos** (We search) * **Vosotros buscáis** (You all search) * **Ellos / Ellas buscan** (They search) ### ENCONTRAR (To find) * **Yo encuentro** (I find) * **Tú encuentras** (You find) * **Él / Ella encuentra** (He / She finds) * **Nosotros encontramos** (We find) * **Vosotros encontráis** (You all find) * **Ellos / Ellas encuentran** (They find) ### RESPONDER (To respond / answer) * **Yo respondo** (I respond) * **Tú respondes** (You respond) * **Él / Ella responde** (He / She responds) * **Nosotros respondemos** (We respond) * **Vosotros respondéis** (You all respond) * **Ellos / Ellas responden** (They respond) --- ### Flashcards Yo soy :: I am  Tú eres :: You are  Él es :: He is  Ella es :: She is  Nosotros somos :: We are  Vosotros sois :: You are (plural)  Ellos / Ellas son :: They are  Yo estoy :: I am  Tú estás :: You are  Él está :: He is  Ella esta :: She is  Nosotros estamos :: We are  Vosotros estáis :: You are (plural)  Ellos / Ellas están :: They are  Yo leo :: I read Tú lees :: You read Él / Ella lee :: He / She reads Nosotros leemos :: We read Vosotros leéis :: You all read Ellos / Ellas leen :: They read necesitar :: to need  (Yo) necesito :: I need  (Tú) necesitas :: You need (singular, informal)  (Él) necesita :: He needs  (Ella) necesita :: She needs  (Nosotros) necesitamos :: We need  (Vosotros) necesitáis :: You need (plural, informal)  (Ellos / Ellas) necesitan :: They need  pagar :: to pay  (Yo) pago :: I pay (Tú) pagas :: You pay (singular, informal)  (Él) paga :: He pays  (Ella) paga :: She pays  (Nosotros) pagamos :: We pay  (Vosotros) pagáis :: You pay (plural)  (Ellos / Ellas) pagan :: They pay  (Yo) voy :: I am going  (Yo) busco :: I search / I am looking for  (Yo) encuentro :: I find (Yo) respondo :: I respond / answer  (Yo) quiero :: I want  (Tú) quieres :: You want (singular, informal)  (Él) quiere :: He wants  (Ella) quiere :: She wants (Nosotros) queremos :: We want  (Vosotros) queréis :: You want (plural, informal) (Ellos / Ellas) quieren :: They want  (Yo) tengo :: I have  (Tú) tienes :: You have (singular, informal)  (Él) tiene :: He has  (Ella) tiene :: She has  (Nosotros) tenemos :: We have  (Vosotros) tenéis :: You have (plural, informal)  (Ellos / Ellas) tienen :: They have  (Yo) voy ;: I go / I am going (Tú) vas :: You go (singular, informal)  (Él) va :: He goes  (Ella) va :: She goes  (Nosotros) vamos :: We go (Vosotros) vais :: You go (plural, informal) (Ellos / Ellas) van :: They go  (Tú) buscas :: You search (singular, informal)  (Él) busca :: He searches (Ella) busca :: She searches  (Nostros) buscamos :: We search  (Vosotros) buscáis :: You search (plural, informal)  (Ellos / Ellas) buscan :: They search  (Tú) encuentras :: You find (singular, informal)  (Él) encuentra :: He finds (Ella) encuentra :: She finds (Nosotros) encontramos :: We find (Vosotros) encontráis :: You find (plural, informal) (Ellos / Ellas) encuentran :: They find  (Tú) respondes :: You respond (singular, informal)  (Él) responde :: He responds  (Ella) responde :: She responds  (Nosotros) respondemos :: We respond  (Vosotros) respondéis :: You respond (plural, informal)  (Ellos / Ellas) responden :: They respond  How is age expressed in Spanish using *tener*? :: Using *tener* + [number] + *años* (e.g., "Tengo 29 años", literally "I have 29 years").  What is a helpful mnemonic to remember that *tener* means "to have"? :: A **tenant** *has* a lease.  going to the cinema :: ir al cine Tell me :: Dime What are your hobbies? :: "¿Cuáles son tus hobbies?" o "¿Qué son tus hobbies?" I don't like travelling alone. I prefer travelling with friends :: No me gusta viajar sola. (Yo) prefiero viajar con amigos. I like hiking, but only if there is a pub at the end. :: Me gusta (el) senderismo, pero solo si hay un bar de final. They make good music. :: Ellos hacen buena música.