300verbs
18.9%of everyday speech
#3rank of the commonest
| # | Word | English | Say it | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | querer | to want | keh-REHR | 0.268% |
| 8 | decir | to say | deh-SEER | 0.943% |
| 9 | ir | to go | eer | 0.818% |
| 11 | poder | to be able to | poh-DEHR | 0.637% |
| 12 | hacer | to do | ah-SEHR | 0.681% |
| 16 | deber | to must | deh-BEHR | 0.099% |
| 22 | ser | to be | sehr | 3.022% |
| 27 | estar | to be | ehs-TAHR | 1.433% |
| 32 | creer | to believe | kreh-EHR | 0.246% |
| 37 | saber | to know | sah-BEHR | 0.489% |
| 39 | tener | to have | teh-NEHR | 0.983% |
| 63 | ver | to see | behr | 0.551% |
| 68 | haber | to have | ah-BEHR | 1.443% |
| 69 | dar | to give | dahr | 0.248% |
| 71 | llamar | to call | yah-MAHR | 0.089% |
| 80 | hablar | to speak | ah-BLAHR | 0.022% |
| 82 | empezar | to start | ehm-peh-ZAHR | 0.148% |
| 86 | gustar | to please | goos-TAHR | 0.104% |
| 87 | pensar | to think | pehn-SAHR | 0.143% |
| 91 | venir | to come | veh-NEER | 0.081% |
| 96 | hay | there are | eye | 0.000% |
| 101 | sentir | to feel | sehn-TEER | 0.100% |
| 106 | llegar | to arrive | yeh-GAHR | 0.111% |
| 107 | dejar | to let / to leave | deh-HAHR | 0.257% |
| 109 | pasar | to pass | pah-SAHR | 0.126% |
| 110 | seguir | to follow | seh-GEER | 0.153% |
| 112 | mirar | to look | mee-RAHR | 0.233% |
| 115 | salir | to go out | sah-LEER | 0.010% |
| 123 | poner | to put | poh-NEHR | 0.125% |
| 138 | llevar | to take/bring | yeh-VAHR | 0.100% |
| 143 | quedar | to wait | keh-DAHR | 0.065% |
| 145 | entender | to understand | ehn-tehn-DEHR | 0.078% |
| 149 | trabajar | to work | trah-bah-HAHR | 0.091% |
| 150 | valer | to be worth | vah-LEHR | 0.048% |
| 152 | vivir | to live | vee-VEER | 0.080% |
| 156 | parecer | to seem | pah-reh-SEHR | 0.085% |
| 159 | esperar | to hope/wait | ehs-peh-RAHR | 0.056% |
| 161 | conocer | to know / to meet | koh-noh-SEHR | 0.132% |
| 163 | volver | to return | bohl-VEHR | 0.122% |
| 169 | cuenta | account | KWEHN-tah | 0.085% |
| 171 | encontrar | to find | ehn-kohn-TRAHR | 0.082% |
| 174 | escuchar | to listen | ehs-koo-CHAHR | 0.068% |
| 176 | entrar | to enter | ehn-TRAHR | 0.052% |
| 178 | tocar | to touch | toh-KAHR | 0.046% |
| 183 | buscar | to look for | boos-KAHR | 0.004% |
| 187 | tomar | to take / to drink | toh-MAHR | 0.041% |
| 189 | cambiar | to change | kahm-BYAH | 0.047% |
| 191 | necesitar | to need | neh-seh-see-TAHR | 0.029% |
| 204 | contar | to tell | kohn-TAHR | 0.033% |
| 206 | ayudar | to help | ah-yoo-DAHR | 0.058% |
| 207 | sacar | to take out | sah-KAHR | 0.010% |
| 213 | existir | to exist | ehg-sees-TEER | 0.021% |
| 215 | acabar | to end | ah-kah-BAHR | 0.008% |
| 226 | pedir | to ask | peh-DEER | 0.038% |
| 229 | encantar | to like | ehn-kahn-TAHR | 0.038% |
| 231 | ganar | to win | gah-NAHR | 0.036% |
| 232 | acordar | to agree | ah-kor-DAHR | 0.061% |
| 236 | tratar | to try | trah-TAHR | 0.045% |
| 242 | comer | to eat | koh-MEHR | 0.034% |
| 244 | pagar | to pay | pah-GAHR | 0.049% |
| 245 | preguntar | to ask | preh-goon-TAHR | 0.076% |
| 254 | ahorita | now | ah-oh-REE-tah | 0.032% |
| 255 | meter | to put | meh-TEHR | 0.014% |
| 260 | terminar | to finish | tehr-mee-NAHR | 0.037% |
| 262 | caer | to fall | kah-EHR | 0.051% |
| 270 | pregunta | question | preh-GOON-tah | 0.026% |
| 276 | dormir | to sleep | dohr-MEER | 0.044% |
| 282 | comprar | to buy | kohm-PRAHR | 0.017% |
| 283 | perder | to lose | pehr-DEHR | 0.032% |
| 284 | mandar | to send | mahn-DAHR | 0.028% |
| 285 | subir | to get on | soo-BEER | 0.023% |
| 288 | traer | to bring | trah-EHR | 0.025% |
| 289 | andar | to walk | ahn-DAHR | 0.074% |
| 296 | funcionar | to function | foon-syoh-NAHR | 0.035% |
| 297 | aprender | to learn | ah-prehn-DEHR | 0.019% |
| 298 | crecer | to grow | kreh-SEHR | 0.023% |
| 300 | escribir | to write | ehs-kree-BEER | 0.024% |
| 303 | intentar | to attempt | een-tehn-TAHR | 0.027% |
| 307 | grabar | to record | grah-BAHR | 0.032% |
| 316 | matar | to kill | mah-TAHR | 0.038% |
| 319 | importar | to care | eem-pohr-TAHR | 0.079% |
| 321 | morir | to die | moh-REER | 0.023% |
| 329 | hola | hello | OH-lah | 0.001% |
| 331 | amar | to love | ah-MAHR | 0.027% |
| 340 | regresar | to go back | reh-greh-SAHR | 0.042% |
| 344 | pegar | to hit | peh-GAHR | 0.020% |
| 345 | recordar | to remember | reh-kor-DAHR | 0.032% |
| 355 | jugar | to play | hoo-GAHR | 0.030% |
| 356 | usar | to use | oo-SAHR | 0.019% |
| 357 | agarrar | to grab | ah-gah-RAHR | 0.037% |
| 362 | afuera | out | FWEH-rah | 0.011% |
| 364 | estado | state | ehs-TAH-doh | 0.027% |
| 368 | crear | to create | kreh-AHR | 0.027% |
| 369 | vender | to sell | vehn-DEHR | 0.009% |
| 371 | quitar | to remove | kee-TAHR | 0.017% |
| 379 | echar | to throw out | eh-CHAHR | 0.004% |
| 380 | bajar | to lower / get down | bah-HAHR | 0.052% |
| 386 | suceder | to happen | soo-seh-DEHR | 0.012% |
| 387 | lograr | to manage | loh-GRAHR | 0.016% |
| 388 | abrir | to open | ah-BREER | 0.007% |
| 392 | decidir | to decide | deh-see-DEER | 0.039% |
| 393 | disfrutar | to enjoy | dees-froo-TAHR | 0.015% |
| 397 | suponer | to suppose | soo-poh-NEHR | 0.005% |
| 398 | costar | to cost | koh-STAHR | 0.024% |
| 402 | cantar | to sing | kahn-TAHR | 0.046% |
| 407 | leer | to read | LEH-ehr | 0.001% |
| 409 | contigo | with you | kohn-TEE-goh | 0.016% |
| 416 | faltar | to lack | fahl-TAHR | 0.071% |
| 428 | conseguir | to get | kohn-seh-GEER | 0.021% |
| 429 | caminar | to walk | kah-mee-NAHR | 0.010% |
| 430 | levantar | to get up | leh-vahn-TAHR | 0.020% |
| 431 | recibir | to receive | reh-seh-BEER | 0.017% |
| 432 | depender | to depend | deh-pehn-DEHR | 0.028% |
| 436 | enseñar | to teach | ehn-seh-NYAHR | 0.005% |
| 442 | cortar | to cut | kor-TAHR | 0.005% |
| 444 | correr | to run | koh-RREHR | 0.010% |
| 445 | platicar | to talk | plah-tee-KAHR | 0.017% |
| 450 | compartir | to share | kohn-pahr-TEER | 0.020% |
| 455 | imaginar | to imagine | ee-mah-hee-NAHR | 0.033% |
| 460 | significar | to signify | seeg-nee-fee-KAHR | 0.009% |
| 463 | tirar | to throw | tee-RAHR | 0.011% |
| 469 | robar | to steal | roh-BAHR | 0.017% |
| 471 | servir | to serve | sehr-VEER | 0.009% |
| 472 | llorar | to cry | yoh-RAHR | 0.004% |
| 473 | coger | to take | koh-HEHR | 0.012% |
| 478 | construir | to build | kohn-stroo-EER | 0.002% |
| 480 | estudiar | to study | ehs-too-DYAHR | 0.014% |
| 484 | mostrar | to show | mohs-TRAHR | 0.008% |
| 493 | preocupar | to worry | preh-oh-koo-PAHR | 0.035% |
| 500 | hallar | to find | ah-YAHR | 0.010% |
| 504 | explicar | to explain | ehks-plee-KAHR | 0.028% |
| 505 | negar | to deny | neh-GAHR | 0.020% |
| 510 | mantener | to maintain | mahn-teh-NEHR | 0.011% |
| 512 | cuidar | to look after | kwee-DAHR | 0.040% |
| 514 | invitar | to invite | een-vee-TAHR | 0.009% |
| 515 | notar | to notice | noh-TAHR | 0.021% |
| 520 | olvidar | to forget | ohl-vee-DAHR | 0.034% |
| 521 | cumplir | to complete | koom-PLEER | 0.007% |
| 522 | reconocer | to recognize | reh-koh-noh-SEHR | 0.025% |
| 523 | comenzar | to begin | koh-mehn-ZAHR | 0.032% |
| 529 | ocurrir | to occur | oh-koo-RREER | 0.020% |
| 533 | sentar | to sit | sehn-TAHR | 0.004% |
| 534 | interesar | to interest | een-teh-reh-SAHR | 0.012% |
| 539 | apoyar | to support | ah-poh-YAHR | 0.009% |
| 543 | cerrar | to close | seh-RRAHR | 0.014% |
| 545 | doler | to hurt | doh-LEHR | 0.017% |
| 546 | considerar | to consider | kohn-see-deh-RAHR | 0.017% |
| 549 | durar | to last | doo-RAHR | 0.006% |
| 550 | romper | to break | rohm-PEHR | 0.016% |
| 554 | viajar | to travel | vyah-HAHR | 0.012% |
| 562 | cortar | to cut | kor-TAHR | 0.003% |
| 563 | manejar | to drive | mah-neh-HAHR | 0.008% |
| 566 | probar | to test | proh-BAHR | 0.012% |
| 574 | respeto | respect | reh-SPEH-toh | 0.012% |
| 577 | despertar | to wake up | dehs-pehr-TAHR | 0.034% |
| 584 | aparecer | to appear | ah-pah-reh-SEHR | 0.021% |
| 588 | confiar | to trust | kohn-fee-AHR | 0.032% |
| 592 | pelear | to fight | peh-LEH-ar | 0.011% |
| 600 | aceptar | to accept | ahk-sehp-TAHR | 0.013% |
| 605 | dedicar | to dedicate | deh-dee-KAHR | 0.035% |
| 619 | parar | to stop | pah-RAHR | 0.009% |
| 622 | respetar | to respect | reh-pehs-TAHR | 0.013% |
| 625 | casar | to marry | kah-SAHR | 0.014% |
| 629 | nacer | to be born | nah-SEHR | 0.005% |
| 630 | presentar | to present | preh-sehn-TAHR | 0.008% |
| 632 | entrenar | to train | ehn-treh-NAHR | 0.010% |
| 637 | diferencia | difference | dee-feh-REHN-syah | 0.022% |
| 642 | convertir | to convert | kohn-vehr-TEER | 0.008% |
| 649 | preferir | to prefer | preh-feh-REER | 0.025% |
| 655 | ofrecer | to offer | oh-freh-SEHR | 0.006% |
| 656 | escoger | to choose | ehs-koh-HEHR | 0.006% |
| 662 | referir | to refer | reh-feh-REER | 0.004% |
| 663 | agradecer | to thanks | ah-grah-deh-SEHR | 0.024% |
| 666 | oír | to hear | oh-EER | 0.011% |
| 667 | votar | to vote | boh-TAHR | 0.006% |
| 676 | acercar | to near | ah-sehr-KAHR | 0.005% |
| 678 | utilizar | to utilise | oo-tee-lee-ZAHR | 0.006% |
| 687 | angustia | angst | ahn-GOOS-tyah | 0.008% |
| 694 | generar | to generate | heh-neh-RAHR | 0.015% |
| 699 | sonreír | to smile | sohn-reh-EER | 0.008% |
| 703 | elegir | to choose | eh-leh-HEER | 0.009% |
| 708 | preparar | to prepare | preh-pah-RAHR | 0.020% |
| 709 | comentar | to comment | koh-mehn-TAHR | 0.017% |
| 711 | trato | deal | TRAH-toh | 0.016% |
| 712 | molestar | to disturb | moh-lehs-TAHR | 0.008% |
| 716 | caja | box | KAH-hah | 0.005% |
| 718 | responder | to respond | rehs-pohn-DEHR | 0.008% |
| 719 | isla | island | EES-lah | 0.006% |
| 722 | volar | to fly | boh-LAHR | 0.031% |
| 723 | quejar | to complain | keh-HAHR | 0.007% |
| 725 | derotear | to defeat | deh-rroh-TEHR | 0.015% |
| 727 | desaparecer | to disappear | dehs-ah-pah-reh-SEHR | 0.003% |
| 730 | descubrir | discover | dehs-koo-BREER | 0.033% |
| 731 | mencionar | to mention | mehn-syoh-NAHR | 0.011% |
| 732 | bailar | to dance | bye-LAHR | 0.010% |
| 734 | señal | sign | seh-NYAL | 0.011% |
| 746 | contestar | to answer | kohn-tehs-TAHR | 0.007% |
| 747 | mejorar | to improve | meh-hoh-RAHR | 0.012% |
| 749 | luchar | to fight | loo-CHAHR | 0.004% |
| 755 | extrañar | to miss | ehks-TRAH-nyahr | 0.005% |
| 756 | aprovechar | to take advantage of | ah-proh-veh-CHAHR | 0.004% |
| 757 | merecer | to deserve | meh-reh-SEHR | 0.002% |
| 758 | llenar | to fill | yeh-NAHR | 0.002% |
| 759 | odiar | to hate | oh-DYAR | 0.006% |
| 760 | aguantar | to put up with | ah-gwan-TAHR | 0.001% |
| 761 | limpiar | to clean | leem-PYAHR | 0.004% |
| 763 | atraer | to attract | ah-trah-EHR | 0.307% |
| 764 | cobrar | to charge | koh-BRAHR | 0.005% |
| 773 | beber | to drink | beh-BEHR | 0.005% |
| 777 | acompañar | to accompany | ah-kohm-pah-NYAHR | 0.006% |
| 778 | jurar | to swear | hoo-RAHR | 0.004% |
| 779 | deseo | desire | deh-SEH-oh | 0.006% |
| 780 | gastar | to spend | gah-STAHR | 0.004% |
| 781 | enviar | to send | ehn-BYAR | 0.005% |
| 795 | permitir | to permit | pehr-mee-TEER | 0.008% |
| 805 | regalar | to gift | reh-gah-LAHR | 0.009% |
| 811 | gratis | free | GRAH-tees | 0.010% |
| 812 | continuar | to continue | kohn-tee-noo-AHR | 0.005% |
| 814 | girar | to spin | hee-RAHR | 0.013% |
| 815 | conducir | to drive | kohn-doo-SEER | 0.004% |
| 819 | guardar | to keep | gwar-DAHR | 0.007% |
| 825 | sufrir | to suffer | soo-FREER | 0.008% |
| 832 | enamorar | to fall in love | eh-nah-moh-RAHR | 0.002% |
| 833 | enterar | to find out | ehn-teh-RAHR | 0.001% |
| 834 | desear | to desire | deh-SEH-ahr | 0.020% |
| 835 | cargar | to carry | KAHR-gahr | 0.016% |
| 836 | salvar | to save | sahl-VAHR | 0.006% |
| 842 | cruzar | to cross | KROO-sahr | 0.011% |
| 847 | formar | to form | for-MAHR | 0.013% |
| 849 | reír | to laugh | reh-EER | 0.006% |
| 857 | afectar | to affect | ah-fehk-TAHR | 0.005% |
| 862 | demostrar | to demonstrate | deh-mohs-TRAHR | 0.016% |
| 863 | actuar | to act | ahk-TOO-ahr | 0.004% |
| 864 | consumir | to consume | kohn-soo-MEER | 0.004% |
| 868 | arreglar | to fix | ah-rreh-GLAHR | 0.007% |
| 876 | recoger | to gather | reh-koh-HEHR | 0.012% |
| 877 | descansar | to rest | dehs-kahn-SAHR | 0.008% |
| 881 | evitar | to avoid | eh-vee-TAHR | 0.030% |
| 884 | arrancar | to start up | ah-rrahn-KAHR | 0.004% |
| 888 | prometer | to promise | proh-meh-TEHR | 0.011% |
| 891 | conectar | to connect | kohn-ehk-TAHR | 0.002% |
| 908 | biblia | bible | bee-BLYAH | 0.007% |
| 920 | revisar | to revise | reh-vee-SAHR | 0.011% |
| 921 | detener | to arrest | deh-teh-NEHR | 0.009% |
| 925 | repetir | to repeat | reh-peh-TEER | 0.015% |
| 927 | ocupar | to occupy | oh-koo-PAHR | 0.003% |
| 931 | destruir | to destroy | dehs-TROO-eer | 0.006% |
| 933 | desarrollar | to develop | dehs-ah-rroh-YAHR | 0.005% |
| 940 | juntar | to put together | hoon-TAHR | 0.006% |
| 942 | producir | to produce | proh-doo-SEER | 0.006% |
| 944 | entregar | to turn in | ehn-treh-GAHR | 0.007% |
| 951 | armar | to assemble | ahr-MAHR | 0.003% |
| 953 | editar | to edit | eh-dee-TAHR | 0.003% |
| 954 | dulce | sweet | DOOL-seh | 0.002% |
| 956 | invertir | to invest | een-vehr-TEER | 0.016% |
| 957 | pertenecer | to belong to | pehr-teh-neh-SEHR | 0.000% |
| 959 | unir | to unite | oo-NEER | 0.006% |
| 964 | quemar | to burn | keh-MAHR | 0.013% |
| 965 | encargar | to order | ehn-kahr-GAHR | 0.004% |
| 969 | atacar | to attack | ah-tah-KAHR | 0.005% |
| 974 | fijar | to set | fee-HAHR | 0.049% |
| 979 | gritar | to scream | gree-TAHR | 0.009% |
| 980 | mentir | to lie | mehn-TEER | 0.006% |
| 983 | resultar | to result | reh-sool-TAHR | 0.001% |
| 989 | saltar | to jump | sahl-TAHR | 0.009% |
| 994 | resolver | to resolve | reh-sohl-VEHR | 0.002% |
| 997 | recuerdo | memory | reh-KWEHR-doh | 0.004% |
| 1000 | fallar | to fail | fah-YAHR | 0.003% |
| 1003 | soltar | to release | sohl-TAHR | 0.005% |
| 1007 | equivocar | to mistake | eh-kee-boh-KAHR | 0.002% |
| 1008 | picar | to chop | pee-KAHR | 0.013% |
| 1026 | inventar | to invent | een-behn-TAHR | 0.008% |
| 1028 | terapia | therapy | teh-RAH-pyah | 0.003% |
| 1029 | admirar | to admire | ahd-mee-RAHR | 0.001% |
| 1036 | despacho | office | dehs-PAH-choh | 0.006% |
| 1038 | asegurar | to assure | ah-seh-goo-RAHR | 0.001% |
| 1039 | avanzar | to advance | ah-bahn-ZAHR | 0.001% |
| 1040 | sorprender | to surprise | sohr-prehn-DEHR | 0.005% |
| 1045 | despedir | to dismiss | dehs-peh-DEER | 0.001% |
| 1047 | cenar | to have dinner | seh-NAHR | 0.002% |
| 1052 | pelar | to peel | peh-LAHR | 0.003% |
| 1053 | borrar | to delete | boh-RRAHR | 0.002% |
| 1056 | criticar | to criticize | kree-tee-KAHR | 0.003% |
| 1057 | aumentar | increase | ah-oo-mehn-TAHR | 0.002% |
| 1060 | controlar | to control | kohn-troh-LAHR | 0.004% |
| 1064 | alcanzar | to reach | ahl-kahn-ZAHR | 0.005% |
| 1072 | aplicar | to apply | ah-plee-KAHR | 0.001% |
| 1078 | obligar | to obligate | oh-blee-GAHR | 0.004% |
| 1081 | escapar | to escape | ehs-kah-PAHR | 0.004% |
| 1084 | explotar | to explode | ehks-ploh-TAHR | 0.005% |
| 1085 | perseguir | to chase | pehr-seh-GEER | 0.002% |
| 1086 | sobrevivir | to survive | soh-breh-vee-BEER | 0.004% |
| 1087 | figura | figure | fee-GOO-rah | 0.003% |
| 1089 | tontería | nuisance | tohn-teh-REE-ah | 0.004% |
| 1091 | diablo | devil | DYAH-bloh | 0.002% |
| 1092 | causar | to cause | kow-SAHR | 0.003% |
| 1094 | superar | to overcome | soo-peh-RAHR | 0.005% |
| 1096 | vengar | to avenge | vehn-GAHR | 0.007% |
| 1107 | chavo | young guy | CHAH-boh | 0.012% |
| 1109 | incluir | to include | een-kloo-EER | 0.004% |
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