Multiple Spanish Verbs for One English One

Question

I've noticed that there are several English verbs that have two words in Spanish, including "To Be" = "Ser" / "Estar" and "To Know" = "Saber"/ "Conocer".

Are there any others? (Preferably non-synonymous)

Answer 1

Hello!

I'm not sure if this word meaning to ask fits this genre. "Pedir" vs. "Preguntar" in Spanish

Hope this helps.

Regards!

That works! - B_A_Beder, Oct 7, 2017

Answer 2

Here are a couple that come to mind:

Llevar & traer

Both of these can sometimes be translated as bring in English. In Spanish, there is a firm distinction between taking (llevar) something to a destination which is different from one's current destination vs. bringing (traer) something to the destination where the speaker currently is. The distinction may not be clear to some based on what I have written. To seek clarity you can search Google or Youtube (or this site's questions) for llevar vs traer.

Venir, llegar and (sometimes) ir

All three of these can often be translated as "to come" in English.

Querer and amar

Two different ways to say "to love" in a romantic way. There are also a large number of others ways to say love in a non-romantic way. adorar, gustar mucho, encantar, etc.

Encontrarse, reunir, quedar

These three verbs, and a few others can be used for "to meet"

There are a lot of these types of verbs...these are just a few that came to my mind first.

Answer 3

How about "comenzar" "empezar" = to begin

Entender and Comprender both mean " to understand"

Terminar and Acabar both mean to finish, but in a slightly different sense.

Answer 4

Same thing happens the other way round.

Very difficult for a non-native speaker are "do/make" , mostly translated just as "hacer" in Spanish.