⚡ Most Common Verbs
Some English verbs are used every day in almost every conversation. Learning these essential verbs first will help you understand and build hundreds of useful sentences. In this section, you'll learn some of the most common English verbs, along with practical examples you can use right away. Each English word or phrase includes translations in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
🟢 Essential Common Verbs
🧍 To be
🇪🇸 Spanish: Ser / Estar
🇫🇷 French: Être
🇩🇪 German: Sein
🇮🇹 Italian: Essere / Stare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ser / Estar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Ser / Estar
🇫🇷 French: Être
🇩🇪 German: Sein
🇮🇹 Italian: Essere / Stare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ser / Estar
📖 To have
🇪🇸 Spanish: Tener
🇫🇷 French: Avoir
🇩🇪 German: Haben
🇮🇹 Italian: Avere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ter
🇪🇸 Spanish: Tener
🇫🇷 French: Avoir
🇩🇪 German: Haben
🇮🇹 Italian: Avere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ter
🛠️ To do / make
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hacer
🇫🇷 French: Faire
🇩🇪 German: Machen / Tun
🇮🇹 Italian: Fare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fazer
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hacer
🇫🇷 French: Faire
🇩🇪 German: Machen / Tun
🇮🇹 Italian: Fare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fazer
🚶 To go
🇪🇸 Spanish: Ir
🇫🇷 French: Aller
🇩🇪 German: Gehen
🇮🇹 Italian: Andare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ir
🇪🇸 Spanish: Ir
🇫🇷 French: Aller
🇩🇪 German: Gehen
🇮🇹 Italian: Andare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ir
💬 To say / tell
🇪🇸 Spanish: Decir
🇫🇷 French: Dire
🇩🇪 German: Sagen
🇮🇹 Italian: Dire
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dizer
🇪🇸 Spanish: Decir
🇫🇷 French: Dire
🇩🇪 German: Sagen
🇮🇹 Italian: Dire
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dizer
🧍 To be (location / temporary)
🇪🇸 Spanish: Estar
🇫🇷 French: Être
🇩🇪 German: Sein
🇮🇹 Italian: Stare / Essere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Estar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Estar
🇫🇷 French: Être
🇩🇪 German: Sein
🇮🇹 Italian: Stare / Essere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Estar
🟡 Everyday Verbs
🗣️ To speak
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hablar
🇫🇷 French: Parler
🇩🇪 German: Sprechen
🇮🇹 Italian: Parlare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Falar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hablar
🇫🇷 French: Parler
🇩🇪 German: Sprechen
🇮🇹 Italian: Parlare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Falar
🍽️ To eat
🇪🇸 Spanish: Comer
🇫🇷 French: Manger
🇩🇪 German: Essen
🇮🇹 Italian: Mangiare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Comer
🇪🇸 Spanish: Comer
🇫🇷 French: Manger
🇩🇪 German: Essen
🇮🇹 Italian: Mangiare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Comer
🥤 To drink
🇪🇸 Spanish: Beber
🇫🇷 French: Boire
🇩🇪 German: Trinken
🇮🇹 Italian: Bere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Beber
🇪🇸 Spanish: Beber
🇫🇷 French: Boire
🇩🇪 German: Trinken
🇮🇹 Italian: Bere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Beber
😴 To sleep
🇪🇸 Spanish: Dormir
🇫🇷 French: Dormir
🇩🇪 German: Schlafen
🇮🇹 Italian: Dormire
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dormir
🇪🇸 Spanish: Dormir
🇫🇷 French: Dormir
🇩🇪 German: Schlafen
🇮🇹 Italian: Dormire
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dormir
📖 To read
🇪🇸 Spanish: Leer
🇫🇷 French: Lire
🇩🇪 German: Lesen
🇮🇹 Italian: Leggere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ler
🇪🇸 Spanish: Leer
🇫🇷 French: Lire
🇩🇪 German: Lesen
🇮🇹 Italian: Leggere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ler
✍️ To write
🇪🇸 Spanish: Escribir
🇫🇷 French: Écrire
🇩🇪 German: Schreiben
🇮🇹 Italian: Scrivere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Escrever
🇪🇸 Spanish: Escribir
🇫🇷 French: Écrire
🇩🇪 German: Schreiben
🇮🇹 Italian: Scrivere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Escrever
🔵 Helpful Verbs
❤️ To like
🇪🇸 Spanish: Gustar
🇫🇷 French: Aimer
🇩🇪 German: Mögen
🇮🇹 Italian: Piacere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Gostar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Gustar
🇫🇷 French: Aimer
🇩🇪 German: Mögen
🇮🇹 Italian: Piacere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Gostar
💭 To think
🇪🇸 Spanish: Pensar
🇫🇷 French: Penser
🇩🇪 German: Denken
🇮🇹 Italian: Pensare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Pensar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Pensar
🇫🇷 French: Penser
🇩🇪 German: Denken
🇮🇹 Italian: Pensare
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Pensar
🧠 To know (facts / how to)
🇪🇸 Spanish: Saber
🇫🇷 French: Savoir
🇩🇪 German: Wissen
🇮🇹 Italian: Sapere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Saber
🇪🇸 Spanish: Saber
🇫🇷 French: Savoir
🇩🇪 German: Wissen
🇮🇹 Italian: Sapere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Saber
👥 To know (people / places)
🇪🇸 Spanish: Conocer
🇫🇷 French: Connaître
🇩🇪 German: Kennen
🇮🇹 Italian: Conoscere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Conhecer
🇪🇸 Spanish: Conocer
🇫🇷 French: Connaître
🇩🇪 German: Kennen
🇮🇹 Italian: Conoscere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Conhecer
🤝 To understand
🇪🇸 Spanish: Entender
🇫🇷 French: Comprendre
🇩🇪 German: Verstehen
🇮🇹 Italian: Capire
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Entender
🇪🇸 Spanish: Entender
🇫🇷 French: Comprendre
🇩🇪 German: Verstehen
🇮🇹 Italian: Capire
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Entender
❓ To ask
🇪🇸 Spanish: Preguntar
🇫🇷 French: Demander
🇩🇪 German: Fragen
🇮🇹 Italian: Chiedere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Perguntar
🇪🇸 Spanish: Preguntar
🇫🇷 French: Demander
🇩🇪 German: Fragen
🇮🇹 Italian: Chiedere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Perguntar
🧠 Useful Grammar
English base form (infinitive)
English verbs usually appear in their base form after “to” (to speak, to eat, to go).
to speak, to eat, to live
English verbs usually appear in their base form after “to” (to speak, to eat, to go).
to speak, to eat, to live
To be
English uses only one verb to be. It covers both permanent characteristics and temporary states or location (unlike Spanish ser / estar).
English uses only one verb to be. It covers both permanent characteristics and temporary states or location (unlike Spanish ser / estar).
Irregular verbs
Some of the most common English verbs are irregular, including be, have, do, go, say, and make.
Some of the most common English verbs are irregular, including be, have, do, go, say, and make.
💬 Common Verb Phrases
🗣️ I speak a little English.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hablo un poco de inglés.
🇫🇷 French: Je parle un peu anglais.
🇩🇪 German: Ich spreche ein bisschen Englisch.
🇮🇹 Italian: Parlo un po' di inglese.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Falo um pouco de inglês.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hablo un poco de inglés.
🇫🇷 French: Je parle un peu anglais.
🇩🇪 German: Ich spreche ein bisschen Englisch.
🇮🇹 Italian: Parlo un po' di inglese.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Falo um pouco de inglês.
🍽️ I want to eat something.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Quiero comer algo.
🇫🇷 French: Je veux manger quelque chose.
🇩🇪 German: Ich möchte etwas essen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Voglio mangiare qualcosa.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Quero comer alguma coisa.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Quiero comer algo.
🇫🇷 French: Je veux manger quelque chose.
🇩🇪 German: Ich möchte etwas essen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Voglio mangiare qualcosa.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Quero comer alguma coisa.
📚 I like to read.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Me gusta leer.
🇫🇷 French: J'aime lire.
🇩🇪 German: Ich lese gern.
🇮🇹 Italian: Mi piace leggere.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Gosto de ler.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Me gusta leer.
🇫🇷 French: J'aime lire.
🇩🇪 German: Ich lese gern.
🇮🇹 Italian: Mi piace leggere.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Gosto de ler.
🤝 I don't understand.
🇪🇸 Spanish: No entiendo.
🇫🇷 French: Je ne comprends pas.
🇩🇪 German: Ich verstehe nicht.
🇮🇹 Italian: Non capisco.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Não entendo.
🇪🇸 Spanish: No entiendo.
🇫🇷 French: Je ne comprends pas.
🇩🇪 German: Ich verstehe nicht.
🇮🇹 Italian: Non capisco.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Não entendo.
❓ Useful Questions
💬 Do you speak English?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Hablas inglés?
🇫🇷 French: Parlez-vous anglais ?
🇩🇪 German: Sprechen Sie Englisch?
🇮🇹 Italian: Parla inglese?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Você fala inglês?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Hablas inglés?
🇫🇷 French: Parlez-vous anglais ?
🇩🇪 German: Sprechen Sie Englisch?
🇮🇹 Italian: Parla inglese?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Você fala inglês?
🧠 Do you know the answer?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Sabes la respuesta?
🇫🇷 French: Savez-vous la réponse ?
🇩🇪 German: Wissen Sie die Antwort?
🇮🇹 Italian: Sa la risposta?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Você sabe a resposta?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Sabes la respuesta?
🇫🇷 French: Savez-vous la réponse ?
🇩🇪 German: Wissen Sie die Antwort?
🇮🇹 Italian: Sa la risposta?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Você sabe a resposta?
📍 Where are you?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Dónde estás?
🇫🇷 French: Où êtes-vous ?
🇩🇪 German: Wo sind Sie?
🇮🇹 Italian: Dove sei?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Onde você está?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Dónde estás?
🇫🇷 French: Où êtes-vous ?
🇩🇪 German: Wo sind Sie?
🇮🇹 Italian: Dove sei?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Onde você está?
🍽️ What do you want to eat?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Qué quieres comer?
🇫🇷 French: Que voulez-vous manger ?
🇩🇪 German: Was möchten Sie essen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Cosa vuoi mangiare?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: O que você quer comer?
🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Qué quieres comer?
🇫🇷 French: Que voulez-vous manger ?
🇩🇪 German: Was möchten Sie essen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Cosa vuoi mangiare?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: O que você quer comer?
💬 Everyday Conversation
Meeting Someone
A: Do you speak English?
B: Yes, I speak a little.
A: Where are you?
B: I'm at home.
🇪🇸 Spanish:
A: ¿Hablas inglés?
B: Sí, hablo un poco.
A: ¿Dónde estás?
B: Estoy en casa.
🇫🇷 French:
A: Parlez-vous anglais ?
B: Oui, je parle un peu.
A: Où êtes-vous ?
B: Je suis à la maison.
🇩🇪 German:
A: Sprechen Sie Englisch?
B: Ja, ich spreche ein bisschen.
A: Wo sind Sie?
B: Ich bin zu Hause.
🇮🇹 Italian:
A: Parla inglese?
B: Sì, parlo un po'.
A: Dove sei?
B: Sono a casa.
🇵🇹 Portuguese:
A: Você fala inglês?
B: Sim, falo um pouco.
A: Onde você está?
B: Estou em casa.
A: Do you speak English?
B: Yes, I speak a little.
A: Where are you?
B: I'm at home.
🇪🇸 Spanish:
A: ¿Hablas inglés?
B: Sí, hablo un poco.
A: ¿Dónde estás?
B: Estoy en casa.
🇫🇷 French:
A: Parlez-vous anglais ?
B: Oui, je parle un peu.
A: Où êtes-vous ?
B: Je suis à la maison.
🇩🇪 German:
A: Sprechen Sie Englisch?
B: Ja, ich spreche ein bisschen.
A: Wo sind Sie?
B: Ich bin zu Hause.
🇮🇹 Italian:
A: Parla inglese?
B: Sì, parlo un po'.
A: Dove sei?
B: Sono a casa.
🇵🇹 Portuguese:
A: Você fala inglês?
B: Sim, falo um pouco.
A: Onde você está?
B: Estou em casa.
📝 Example Sentences
🚶 I go to work every day.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Voy al trabajo todos los días.
🇫🇷 French: Je vais au travail tous les jours.
🇩🇪 German: Ich gehe jeden Tag zur Arbeit.
🇮🇹 Italian: Vado al lavoro ogni giorno.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vou ao trabalho todos os dias.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Voy al trabajo todos los días.
🇫🇷 French: Je vais au travail tous les jours.
🇩🇪 German: Ich gehe jeden Tag zur Arbeit.
🇮🇹 Italian: Vado al lavoro ogni giorno.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vou ao trabalho todos os dias.
🛠️ I do my homework in the afternoon.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hago mi tarea por la tarde.
🇫🇷 French: Je fais mes devoirs l'après-midi.
🇩🇪 German: Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben am Nachmittag.
🇮🇹 Italian: Faccio i compiti nel pomeriggio.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Faço a minha lição de casa à tarde.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Hago mi tarea por la tarde.
🇫🇷 French: Je fais mes devoirs l'après-midi.
🇩🇪 German: Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben am Nachmittag.
🇮🇹 Italian: Faccio i compiti nel pomeriggio.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Faço a minha lição de casa à tarde.
😴 I sleep eight hours.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Duermo ocho horas.
🇫🇷 French: Je dors huit heures.
🇩🇪 German: Ich schlafe acht Stunden.
🇮🇹 Italian: Dormo otto ore.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Durmo oito horas.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Duermo ocho horas.
🇫🇷 French: Je dors huit heures.
🇩🇪 German: Ich schlafe acht Stunden.
🇮🇹 Italian: Dormo otto ore.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Durmo oito horas.
💭 I think about my friends.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Pienso en mis amigos.
🇫🇷 French: Je pense à mes amis.
🇩🇪 German: Ich denke an meine Freunde.
🇮🇹 Italian: Penso ai miei amici.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Penso nos meus amigos.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Pienso en mis amigos.
🇫🇷 French: Je pense à mes amis.
🇩🇪 German: Ich denke an meine Freunde.
🇮🇹 Italian: Penso ai miei amici.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Penso nos meus amigos.
✍️ She writes an email.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Ella escribe un correo electrónico.
🇫🇷 French: Elle écrit un e-mail.
🇩🇪 German: Sie schreibt eine E-Mail.
🇮🇹 Italian: Lei scrive un'e-mail.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ela escreve um e-mail.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Ella escribe un correo electrónico.
🇫🇷 French: Elle écrit un e-mail.
🇩🇪 German: Sie schreibt eine E-Mail.
🇮🇹 Italian: Lei scrive un'e-mail.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ela escreve um e-mail.
🧠 I know that city.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Conozco esa ciudad.
🇫🇷 French: Je connais cette ville.
🇩🇪 German: Ich kenne diese Stadt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Conosco quella città.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Conheço aquela cidade.
🇪🇸 Spanish: Conozco esa ciudad.
🇫🇷 French: Je connais cette ville.
🇩🇪 German: Ich kenne diese Stadt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Conosco quella città.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Conheço aquela cidade.
🏆 Final Practice
Try saying each English phrase before pressing play.
- I speak a little English.
- I'm at home.
- I go to work every day.
- I like to read.
- I don't understand.
- I do my homework in the afternoon.