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Beginner Spanish 101 · Lesson 11

Common Verbs

Learn the most common Spanish verbs in the infinitive — hablar (speak), escuchar (listen), comer (eat), beber (drink), vivir (live), ir (go), venir (come), querer (want), poder (can), tener (have), hacer (do/make), ver (see), dormir (sleep) and trabajar (work). Each verb is read aloud in clear Spanish with its English meaning and pronunciation. Plus a tip: all Spanish infinitives end in -ar, -er, or -ir.

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hablar — to speak

escuchar — to listen

comer — to eat

beber — to drink

vivir — to live

ir — to go

venir — to come

querer — to want

poder — can

tener — to have

hacer — to do / make

ver — to see

dormir — to sleep

trabajar — to work

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