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Spanish Verbs Overview

This is the Spanish Verbs Overview.

The Spanish verbs are ordered according to the CEFR level scale.

What Are Verbs?

Verbs are action words. They allow actions to happen. You can’t make sentences without them.

Any word that you can put “to” in front of is a verb.

Here are some examples:

The children kick the balls.

They call their parents.

We run to work.

Learning Path

Spanish A0/A1 - Introduction to Spanish

In A0/A1 you will learn the fundamentals of Spanish verbs.

Spanish A1 - Beginner

In A1 you will learn about the beginner’s principles of Spanish verbs.

Spanish A2 - Elementary

In A2 you will learn about the elementary principles of Spanish verbs.

Spanish B1 - Intermediate

In B1 you will learn about the intermediate principles of Spanish verbs.

Spanish B2 - Upper Intermediate

In B2 you will learn about the upper intermediate principles of Spanish verbs.

Spanish C1 - Advanced

In C1 you will learn about the advanced principles of Spanish verbs.

Spanish A0/A1

Ser = To Be

Estar = To Be

Tener = To Have

Spanish A1: Verbs

Regular Verbs

Regular -ar Verbs

Regular -er Verbs

Deber = Must

Leer = To Read

Regular -ir Verbs

Semi-Regular Stem Changing Verbs

Semi-Regular Stem Changing Verbs:

O > UE

Semi-Regular Stem Changing Verbs

E > IE

Semi-Regular Stem Changing Verbs

E > I

Common Irregular Verbs

Dar = To Give

Jugar = To Play

Hacer = To Do / Make

Querer = To Want

Poder = To Be Able To

Soler = To Tend To

Poner = To Put

Oler = To Smell

Entender = To Understand

Saber = To Know

Ver = To See

Ir = To Go

Preferir = To Prefer

Salir = To Exit / Go Out

Venir = To Come

Sentir = To Feel

Oír = To Hear

Irregular Verb Groups

-cer verbs preceded by a vowel

-ucir verbs

-cer or -cir verbs preceded by a consonant

-ger or -gir verbs

-aer verbs

-uir verbs not preceded by a g

-guir verbs

Reflexive Verbs

Llamarse = To Be Called

Verbs and Time

When to use El Presente (Present Tense)

El Futuro Próximo = The Near Future

Forming Regular Gerunds = -ing Form

El Presente Progresivo = The Present Progressive

El Presente Progresivo vs El Presente

Spanish A2: Verbs

Preterite Tense

When to use the Preterite

Preterite Tense: Regular Verbs

Regular -ar Verbs

Regular -er Verbs

Regular -ir Verbs

Preterite Tense: Common Irregular Verbs

Ser = To Be

Ir = To Go

Estar = To Be

Hacer = To Do/Make

Dar = To Give

Ver = To See

Tener = To Have

Poder = To Be Able To/Can

Poner (To Put) + Derivatives

Venir = To Come

Andar = To Walk

Querer = To Want

Decir (To Say) + Derivatives

Pedir = To Order / To Ask

Oír = To Hear

Trear = To Bring

Saber = To Know

Caber = To Fit

Preterite Tense: Irregular Verb Groups

Stem Changing Ir Verbs

Car/Gar/Zar Verbs

Verbs that change i to y in the preterite

Ucir Verbs

Imperfect Tense

When to use the Imperfect

Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs

Regular -ar Verbs

Regular -er Verbs

Regular -ir Verbs

Estar = To Be

Deber = To Have To

Soler = To Usually Do Something

Poder = To Be Able To / Can

Querer = To Want

Imperfect Tense: Common Irregular Verbs

Ser = To Be

Ver = To See

Ir = To Go

Hacer = To Do / To Make

Tener = To Have

Present Perfect Tense

When to use the Present Perfect

Ya = Already

Present Perfect Tense: Regular Verbs

Regular -ar Verbs

Regular -er Verbs

Regular -ir Verbs

Present Perfect Tense: Common Irregular Verbs

Ver = To See

Hacer = To Do / To Make

Decir = To Say

Poner = To Put

Ser = To Be

Verbs and Time

Preterite vs Present Perfect [Europe]

Preterite vs Present Perfect [Latin America]

How to Form Irregular Gerunds

Imperfect Progressive Tense

The Recent Past

Spanish B1: Verbs

Past Perfect Tense / Pluscuamperfecto

When to use the Past Perfect

All Regular Verbs

Irregular Verbs

Subjunctive / Subjuntivo

When to use the Subjunctive

Regular Ar Verbs

Regular Er Verbs

Regular Ir Verbs

Ser = To Be

Estar = To Be

Ir = To Go

Dar = To Go

Future Tense / Futuro Simple

When to use the Future Tense

Regular Verbs

Tener = To Have

Hacer = To Do/ To Make

Decir = To Say / To Tell

Venir = To Come

Poner = To Put

Conditional Tense / Condicional

When to use the Conditional Tense

Making if statements in Spanish

Say Would Like in Spanish With Gustar in the Conditional Tense

All Regular Verbs

Ser = To Be

[Regular]

Estar = To Be

[Regular]

Hacer = To Do / To Make

Tener = To Have

Poder = To Put

Decir = To Say / To Tell

Venir = To Come

Tener Que in the Conditional Tense = Would Have To

Verbs And Time

Preterite vs Imperfect

Spanish B2: Verbs

Future Perfect / Futuro Perfecto

When to use the Future Perfect

All Regular Verbs

Irregular Verbs

Imperfect Subjunctive / Imperfecto de Subjuntivo

When to use the Imperfect Subjunctive

All Regular Verbs

Estar = To Be

Tener = To Have

Conditional Perfect Tense / Condicional Perfecto

When to use the Conditional Perfect Tense

All Regular Verbs

Irregular Verbs

Present Perfect Subjunctive / Pretérito Perfecto del Subjuntivo

When to use the Present Perfect Subjunctive

All Regular Verbs

Irregular Verbs

Past Perfect Subjunctive / Pluscuamperfecto Subjuntivo

When to use the Past Perfect Subjunctive

Conjugate Verbs

Spanish C1: Verbs

How to use the Passive Voice in Spanish

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Spanish Verbs Overview

What Are Verbs?

Learning Path

Spanish A0/A1

Spanish A1: Verbs

Spanish A2: Verbs

Spanish B1: Verbs

Spanish B2: Verbs

Spanish C1: Verbs