When you're learning Spanish, it’s super helpful to know some common verbs. Verbs are action words, and they help us make sentences. Here are some of the most important verbs you might use in everyday conversations, grouped by topics.

Common Verbs You’ll Use

1. Greetings and Goodbyes

• saludar - to greet
  Example: "Voy a saludar a mi amigo." (I'm going to greet my friend.)

• despedirse - to say goodbye
  Example: "Me despido de mis compañeros." (I say goodbye to my classmates.)

2. Family

• ser - to be (for identity)
  Example: "Ella es mi hermana." (She is my sister.)

• tener - to have
  Example: "Tengo un hermano." (I have a brother.)

3. School Words

• estudiar - to study
  Example: "Yo estudio español." (I study Spanish.)

• leer - to read
  Example: "Ella lee un libro." (She reads a book.)

4. Food Vocabulary

• comer - to eat
  Example: "Vamos a comer manzanas." (We are going to eat apples.)

• beber - to drink
  Example: "Él bebe agua." (He drinks water.)

5. Colors

• ser - to be (for color)
  Example: "El cielo es azul." (The sky is blue.)

• ver - to see
  Example: "Yo veo un coche rojo." (I see a red car.)

6. Days and Months

• venir - to come
  Example: "Vengo el lunes." (I come on Monday.)

• ir - to go
  Example: "Ellos van en diciembre." (They go in December.)

7. Descriptive Words

• estar - to be (for feelings)
  Example: "El perro está grande." (The dog is big.)

• parecer - to seem
  Example: "Ella parece bonita." (She seems pretty.)

8. Common Actions

• hablar - to speak
  Example: "Yo hablo español." (I speak Spanish.)

• jugar - to play
  Example: "Nosotros jugamos fútbol." (We play soccer.)

9. Time Expressions

• pasar - to spend (time)
  Example: "Paso tiempo con mi familia." (I spend time with my family.)

• trabajar - to work
  Example: "Trabajo en la tarde." (I work in the afternoon.)

10. Community Places

• ir - to go
  Example: "Voy a la escuela." (I go to school.)

• visitar - to visit
  Example: "Ellos visitan el parque." (They visit the park.)

Keep Practicing!

To really learn these verbs, try making your own sentences with them. You can mix verbs with words from the topics above.

For example:

• “Yo como manzana.” (I eat an apple.)
• “Nosotros jugamos en el parque.” (We play in the park.)

By learning and using these common verbs, you’ll feel more confident talking in Spanish. You’ll be able to share your thoughts more easily, too!