🏃 Action Verbs
Action verbs describe physical movements and everyday activities. These verbs are useful for talking about exercise, sports, travel, household tasks, and daily routines. In this section, you'll learn common English action verbs along with practical examples you can use in everyday conversations. Each English word or phrase includes translations in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
🟢 Movement Verbs
🏃 To run
🇪🇸 Spanish: Correr
🇫🇷 French: Courir
🇩🇪 German: Laufen
🇮🇹 Italian: Correre
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Correr
🇪🇸 Spanish: Correr
🇫🇷 French: Courir
🇩🇪 German: Laufen
🇮🇹 Italian: Correre
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Correr
🚶 To walk
🇪🇸 Spanish: Caminar
🇫🇷 French: Marcher
🇩🇪 German: Gehen
🇮🇹 Italian: Camminare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Caminhar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Caminar
🇫🇷 French: Marcher
🇩🇪 German: Gehen
🇮🇹 Italian: Camminare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Caminhar
⬆️ To get up
🇪🇸 Spanish: Levantarse
🇫🇷 French: Se lever
🇩🇪 German: Aufstehen
🇮🇹 Italian: Alzarsi
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Levantar-se
🇪🇸 Spanish: Levantarse
🇫🇷 French: Se lever
🇩🇪 German: Aufstehen
🇮🇹 Italian: Alzarsi
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Levantar-se
🪑 To sit down
🇪🇸 Spanish: Sentarse
🇫🇷 French: S'asseoir
🇩🇪 German: Sich setzen
🇮🇹 Italian: Sedersi
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Sentar-se
🇪🇸 Spanish: Sentarse
🇫🇷 French: S'asseoir
🇩🇪 German: Sich setzen
🇮🇹 Italian: Sedersi
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Sentar-se
🦘 To jump
🇪🇸 Spanish: Saltar
🇫🇷 French: Sauter
🇩🇪 German: Springen
🇮🇹 Italian: Saltare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Pular / Saltar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Saltar
🇫🇷 French: Sauter
🇩🇪 German: Springen
🇮🇹 Italian: Saltare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Pular / Saltar
🤲 To carry
🇪🇸 Spanish: Llevar
🇫🇷 French: Porter
🇩🇪 German: Tragen
🇮🇹 Italian: Portare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Carregar / Levar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Llevar
🇫🇷 French: Porter
🇩🇪 German: Tragen
🇮🇹 Italian: Portare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Carregar / Levar
🟡 Everyday Actions
🚪 To open
🇪🇸 Spanish: Abrir
🇫🇷 French: Ouvrir
🇩🇪 German: Öffnen
🇮🇹 Italian: Aprire
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Abrir
🇪🇸 Spanish: Abrir
🇫🇷 French: Ouvrir
🇩🇪 German: Öffnen
🇮🇹 Italian: Aprire
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Abrir
🔒 To close
🇪🇸 Spanish: Cerrar
🇫🇷 French: Fermer
🇩🇪 German: Schließen
🇮🇹 Italian: Chiudere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fechar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Cerrar
🇫🇷 French: Fermer
🇩🇪 German: Schließen
🇮🇹 Italian: Chiudere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fechar
🖐️ To touch
🇪🇸 Spanish: Tocar
🇫🇷 French: Toucher
🇩🇪 German: Berühren
🇮🇹 Italian: Toccare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Tocar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Tocar
🇫🇷 French: Toucher
🇩🇪 German: Berühren
🇮🇹 Italian: Toccare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Tocar
📦 To move
🇪🇸 Spanish: Mover
🇫🇷 French: Bouger / Déplacer
🇩🇪 German: Bewegen
🇮🇹 Italian: Muovere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mover
🇪🇸 Spanish: Mover
🇫🇷 French: Bouger / Déplacer
🇩🇪 German: Bewegen
🇮🇹 Italian: Muovere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mover
➡️ To push
🇪🇸 Spanish: Empujar
🇫🇷 French: Pousser
🇩🇪 German: Schieben
🇮🇹 Italian: Spingere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Empurrar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Empujar
🇫🇷 French: Pousser
🇩🇪 German: Schieben
🇮🇹 Italian: Spingere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Empurrar
✋ To grab
🇪🇸 Spanish: Agarrar
🇫🇷 French: Attraper
🇩🇪 German: Greifen
🇮🇹 Italian: Afferrare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Pegar / Agarrar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Agarrar
🇫🇷 French: Attraper
🇩🇪 German: Greifen
🇮🇹 Italian: Afferrare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Pegar / Agarrar
🔵 Sports & Physical Activities
⚽ To play
🇪🇸 Spanish: Jugar
🇫🇷 French: Jouer
🇩🇪 German: Spielen
🇮🇹 Italian: Giocare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Jogar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Jugar
🇫🇷 French: Jouer
🇩🇪 German: Spielen
🇮🇹 Italian: Giocare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Jogar
🏊 To swim
🇪🇸 Spanish: Nadar
🇫🇷 French: Nager
🇩🇪 German: Schwimmen
🇮🇹 Italian: Nuotare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Nadar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Nadar
🇫🇷 French: Nager
🇩🇪 German: Schwimmen
🇮🇹 Italian: Nuotare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Nadar
💃 To dance
🇪🇸 Spanish: Bailar
🇫🇷 French: Danser
🇩🇪 German: Tanzen
🇮🇹 Italian: Ballare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dançar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Bailar
🇫🇷 French: Danser
🇩🇪 German: Tanzen
🇮🇹 Italian: Ballare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dançar
🚗 To drive
🇪🇸 Spanish: Conducir
🇫🇷 French: Conduire
🇩🇪 German: Fahren
🇮🇹 Italian: Guidare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dirigir / Conduzir
🇪🇸 Spanish: Conducir
🇫🇷 French: Conduire
🇩🇪 German: Fahren
🇮🇹 Italian: Guidare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dirigir / Conduzir
⚾ To throw
🇪🇸 Spanish: Lanzar
🇫🇷 French: Lancer
🇩🇪 German: Werfen
🇮🇹 Italian: Lanciare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Lançar / Jogar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Lanzar
🇫🇷 French: Lancer
🇩🇪 German: Werfen
🇮🇹 Italian: Lanciare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Lançar / Jogar
🏋️ To exercise
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hacer ejercicio
🇫🇷 French: Faire de l'exercice
🇩🇪 German: Sport machen / Trainieren
🇮🇹 Italian: Fare esercizio
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fazer exercício
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hacer ejercicio
🇫🇷 French: Faire de l'exercice
🇩🇪 German: Sport machen / Trainieren
🇮🇹 Italian: Fare esercizio
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fazer exercício
🧠 Useful Grammar
Phrasal verbs
English often uses two-word verbs for actions done to yourself or with objects.
get up = to rise from bed or a chair
sit down = to take a seat
English often uses two-word verbs for actions done to yourself or with objects.
get up = to rise from bed or a chair
sit down = to take a seat
Action verbs
Action verbs describe physical movement or something someone does.
Action verbs describe physical movement or something someone does.
Base form (infinitive)
English verbs usually appear in their base form after “to” (to run, to walk, to jump).
English verbs usually appear in their base form after “to” (to run, to walk, to jump).
💬 Common Action Verb Phrases
🏃 I like to run in the park.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Me gusta correr en el parque.
🇫🇷 French: J'aime courir dans le parc.
🇩🇪 German: Ich laufe gern im Park.
🇮🇹 Italian: Mi piace correre nel parco.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Gosto de correr no parque.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Me gusta correr en el parque.
🇫🇷 French: J'aime courir dans le parc.
🇩🇪 German: Ich laufe gern im Park.
🇮🇹 Italian: Mi piace correre nel parco.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Gosto de correr no parque.
🚪 Please open the door.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Por favor, abre la puerta.
🇫🇷 French: S'il vous plaît, ouvrez la porte.
🇩🇪 German: Bitte öffnen Sie die Tür.
🇮🇹 Italian: Per favore, apri la porta.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Por favor, abra a porta.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Por favor, abre la puerta.
🇫🇷 French: S'il vous plaît, ouvrez la porte.
🇩🇪 German: Bitte öffnen Sie die Tür.
🇮🇹 Italian: Per favore, apri la porta.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Por favor, abra a porta.
⚽ The children play soccer.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Los niños juegan fútbol.
🇫🇷 French: Les enfants jouent au football.
🇩🇪 German: Die Kinder spielen Fußball.
🇮🇹 Italian: I bambini giocano a calcio.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: As crianças jogam futebol.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Los niños juegan fútbol.
🇫🇷 French: Les enfants jouent au football.
🇩🇪 German: Die Kinder spielen Fußball.
🇮🇹 Italian: I bambini giocano a calcio.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: As crianças jogam futebol.
🏋️ I exercise every day.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hago ejercicio todos los días.
🇫🇷 French: Je fais de l'exercice tous les jours.
🇩🇪 German: Ich mache jeden Tag Sport.
🇮🇹 Italian: Faccio esercizio ogni giorno.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Faço exercício todos os dias.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hago ejercicio todos los días.
🇫🇷 French: Je fais de l'exercice tous les jours.
🇩🇪 German: Ich mache jeden Tag Sport.
🇮🇹 Italian: Faccio esercizio ogni giorno.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Faço exercício todos os dias.
❓ Useful Questions
🏃 Do you like running?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Te gusta correr?
🇫🇷 French: Aimez-vous courir ?
🇩🇪 German: Laufen Sie gern?
🇮🇹 Italian: Ti piace correre?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Você gosta de correr?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Te gusta correr?
🇫🇷 French: Aimez-vous courir ?
🇩🇪 German: Laufen Sie gern?
🇮🇹 Italian: Ti piace correre?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Você gosta de correr?
🏊 Do you know how to swim?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Sabes nadar?
🇫🇷 French: Savez-vous nager ?
🇩🇪 German: Können Sie schwimmen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Sai nuotare?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Você sabe nadar?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Sabes nadar?
🇫🇷 French: Savez-vous nager ?
🇩🇪 German: Können Sie schwimmen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Sai nuotare?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Você sabe nadar?
🚗 Do you drive every day?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Conduces todos los días?
🇫🇷 French: Conduisez-vous tous les jours ?
🇩🇪 German: Fahren Sie jeden Tag?
🇮🇹 Italian: Guidi ogni giorno?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Você dirige todos os dias?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Conduces todos los días?
🇫🇷 French: Conduisez-vous tous les jours ?
🇩🇪 German: Fahren Sie jeden Tag?
🇮🇹 Italian: Guidi ogni giorno?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Você dirige todos os dias?
⚽ What sport do you play?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Qué deporte juegas?
🇫🇷 French: Quel sport pratiquez-vous ?
🇩🇪 German: Welchen Sport treiben Sie?
🇮🇹 Italian: Che sport pratichi?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Que esporte você joga?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Qué deporte juegas?
🇫🇷 French: Quel sport pratiquez-vous ?
🇩🇪 German: Welchen Sport treiben Sie?
🇮🇹 Italian: Che sport pratichi?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Que esporte você joga?
💬 Everyday Conversation
At the Park
A: Do you want to walk with me?
B: Sure. Afterwards we can run a little.
A: Do you also exercise here?
B: Yes, almost every day.
🇪🇸 Spanish:
A: ¿Quieres caminar conmigo?
B: Claro. Después podemos correr un poco.
A: ¿También haces ejercicio aquí?
B: Sí, casi todos los días.
🇫🇷 French:
A: Voulez-vous marcher avec moi ?
B: Bien sûr. Ensuite, nous pourrons courir un peu.
A: Faites-vous aussi de l'exercice ici ?
B: Oui, presque tous les jours.
🇩🇪 German:
A: Möchten Sie mit mir spazieren gehen?
B: Klar. Danach können wir ein bisschen laufen.
A: Machen Sie hier auch Sport?
B: Ja, fast jeden Tag.
🇮🇹 Italian:
A: Vuoi camminare con me?
B: Certo. Dopo possiamo correre un po'.
A: Fai anche esercizio qui?
B: Sì, quasi tutti i giorni.
🇵🇹 Portuguese:
A: Você quer caminhar comigo?
B: Claro. Depois podemos correr um pouco.
A: Você também faz exercício aqui?
B: Sim, quase todos os dias.
A: Do you want to walk with me?
B: Sure. Afterwards we can run a little.
A: Do you also exercise here?
B: Yes, almost every day.
🇪🇸 Spanish:
A: ¿Quieres caminar conmigo?
B: Claro. Después podemos correr un poco.
A: ¿También haces ejercicio aquí?
B: Sí, casi todos los días.
🇫🇷 French:
A: Voulez-vous marcher avec moi ?
B: Bien sûr. Ensuite, nous pourrons courir un peu.
A: Faites-vous aussi de l'exercice ici ?
B: Oui, presque tous les jours.
🇩🇪 German:
A: Möchten Sie mit mir spazieren gehen?
B: Klar. Danach können wir ein bisschen laufen.
A: Machen Sie hier auch Sport?
B: Ja, fast jeden Tag.
🇮🇹 Italian:
A: Vuoi camminare con me?
B: Certo. Dopo possiamo correre un po'.
A: Fai anche esercizio qui?
B: Sì, quasi tutti i giorni.
🇵🇹 Portuguese:
A: Você quer caminhar comigo?
B: Claro. Depois podemos correr um pouco.
A: Você também faz exercício aqui?
B: Sim, quase todos os dias.
📝 Example Sentences
🚶 She walks to work every day.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Ella camina al trabajo todos los días.
🇫🇷 French: Elle marche jusqu'au travail tous les jours.
🇩🇪 German: Sie geht jeden Tag zu Fuß zur Arbeit.
🇮🇹 Italian: Lei cammina al lavoro ogni giorno.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ela caminha para o trabalho todos os dias.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Ella camina al trabajo todos los días.
🇫🇷 French: Elle marche jusqu'au travail tous les jours.
🇩🇪 German: Sie geht jeden Tag zu Fuß zur Arbeit.
🇮🇹 Italian: Lei cammina al lavoro ogni giorno.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ela caminha para o trabalho todos os dias.
🏊 We swim in the pool on weekends.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Nadamos en la piscina los fines de semana.
🇫🇷 French: Nous nageons dans la piscine le week-end.
🇩🇪 German: Wir schwimmen am Wochenende im Pool.
🇮🇹 Italian: Nuotiamo in piscina nel fine settimana.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Nós nadamos na piscina nos fins de semana.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Nadamos en la piscina los fines de semana.
🇫🇷 French: Nous nageons dans la piscine le week-end.
🇩🇪 German: Wir schwimmen am Wochenende im Pool.
🇮🇹 Italian: Nuotiamo in piscina nel fine settimana.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Nós nadamos na piscina nos fins de semana.
📦 I'm going to move the table.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Voy a mover la mesa.
🇫🇷 French: Je vais déplacer la table.
🇩🇪 German: Ich werde den Tisch bewegen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Sto per spostare il tavolo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vou mover a mesa.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Voy a mover la mesa.
🇫🇷 French: Je vais déplacer la table.
🇩🇪 German: Ich werde den Tisch bewegen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Sto per spostare il tavolo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vou mover a mesa.
🚗 My father drives to work.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Mi padre conduce al trabajo.
🇫🇷 French: Mon père conduit au travail.
🇩🇪 German: Mein Vater fährt zur Arbeit.
🇮🇹 Italian: Mio padre guida al lavoro.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Meu pai dirige para o trabalho.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Mi padre conduce al trabajo.
🇫🇷 French: Mon père conduit au travail.
🇩🇪 German: Mein Vater fährt zur Arbeit.
🇮🇹 Italian: Mio padre guida al lavoro.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Meu pai dirige para o trabalho.
💃 We danced all night.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Bailamos toda la noche.
🇫🇷 French: Nous avons dansé toute la nuit.
🇩🇪 German: Wir haben die ganze Nacht getanzt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Abbiamo ballato tutta la notte.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Nós dançamos a noite toda.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Bailamos toda la noche.
🇫🇷 French: Nous avons dansé toute la nuit.
🇩🇪 German: Wir haben die ganze Nacht getanzt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Abbiamo ballato tutta la notte.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Nós dançamos a noite toda.
🤲 She carries a large backpack.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Ella lleva una mochila grande.
🇫🇷 French: Elle porte un grand sac à dos.
🇩🇪 German: Sie trägt einen großen Rucksack.
🇮🇹 Italian: Lei porta uno zaino grande.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ela carrega uma mochila grande.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Ella lleva una mochila grande.
🇫🇷 French: Elle porte un grand sac à dos.
🇩🇪 German: Sie trägt einen großen Rucksack.
🇮🇹 Italian: Lei porta uno zaino grande.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ela carrega uma mochila grande.
🏆 Final Practice
Try saying each English phrase before pressing play.
- I like to run in the park.
- Please open the door.
- The children play soccer.
- I exercise every day.
- She walks to work every day.
- We danced all night.