A-Z de hoy: verbs

Question

Let`s learn some spanish words/phrases. Today verbs!

I`ll start with A, next goes on to B, next to C, etc. Our goal will be to get all the way to Z!

And yes the usual ones will be tricky (k, w, x etc.)

acabar = to end

• There is no spanish verb beginning with 'w'. :) - Seb79 Nov 16, 2009
• I don't think there is any spanish word beginning with w either. - kenwilliams Nov 16, 2009
• moving this to vocabulary, thomas, as this belongs to learning, thanks, these threads are great - Heidita Nov 16, 2009

Answer 1

Kilometrar - to measure the distance of (in kilometres)

• Awesome answer! - --Mariana-- Nov 16, 2009
• I agree! Great, Carlos! - Thomas-de-No Nov 16, 2009
• I'm surprised too. Lo verifiqué en el diccionario de la RAE... - Carlos-F Nov 16, 2009

Answer 2

Yacer to lie as in lie in a grave. Zumbar, to buzz or hum Zurcir, to darn.

Answer 3

Besar = to kiss

Answer 4

Fabricar = manufacture

Answer 5

mentir - lie

Answer 6

nacer = to be born

negar = to deny

negarse = to refuse

Answer 7

padecer = to suffer

parecer = to look like

parecerse = to be alike

pedir = to ask for

pensar = to think

perder = to lose

perderse = to get lost

permanecer = to stay

perseguir = to pursue

petenecer = to belong

pervertir = to corrupt

poder = can

pudrir = to rot

poner = to put

ponerse = to put

posponer = to postpone

predecir = to predict

preferir = to prefer

presuponer = to presuppose

prevenir = to prevent

probar = to try

producir = to produce

proponer = to propose

proteger = to protect

Answer 8

Pensar = think

Answer 9

recaer = to have a relapse

recoger = to pick up

recomendar = to recommend

reconocer = to recognise

recordar = to remember

reducir = to reduce

referir = to refer

reforzar = to reinforce

regar = to water

reir = to laugh

remover = to stir

reñir = to tell off

rendir = to wear out

rendirse = to surrender

renovar = to renovate

repetir = to repeat

reponer = to replace

reponerse = to recover

reproducir = to reproduce

reproducirse = to reproduce

resolver = to resolve

restablecer = to reestablish

retener = to retain

retorcer = to twist

reventar = to burst

rogar = to beg

• Slow down speedy. We old people are having trouble keeping up. :-) - Rex_W Nov 16, 2009
• He he ;-) - Thomas-de-No Nov 16, 2009

Answer 10

ubicar - to be situated

Answer 11

zafarse = to escape

zamparse = to gobble down

zumbar = to buzz

Answer 12

cocinar = to cook

Answer 13

cantar=to sing

Answer 14

destruir = to destroy

Answer 15

engañar= to decieve

• deceive - Rex_W Nov 16, 2009