{"id":143476,"date":"2023-05-09T23:08:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T03:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/spanish-ar-verb-list\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T22:50:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T03:50:01","slug":"spanish-ar-verb-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-ar-verb-list\/","title":{"rendered":"120 Most Common AR Verbs in Spanish and How to Conjugate Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Spanish there are three different types of verbs: -ar<\/em><\/strong>, -er<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and -ir<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0As a Spanish learner, one of the best ways to master verb conjugation is by learning the specific conjugations for each of these endings.<\/p>\n

This will make it easier for you to switch between tenses and start using new verbs as soon as you hear them.\u00a0In this post, we’ll share a list of the most common regular and irregular Spanish verbs<\/a> ending in -ar <\/em>as well as how to conjugate them in common tenses.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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How to Conjugate AR<\/em>\u00a0Verbs<\/h2>\n

Before we take a look at the most common -ar <\/em>verbs, let’s brush up on how to conjugate\u00a0them. But if you’re completely new to verb conjugation I’d suggest taking a look at our in-depth article<\/a> on the topic first!<\/p>\n

So, to conjugate the verb, you need to first decide who you are talking about<\/a>. This will determine which ending you choose.<\/p>\n

When conjugating verbs in the present<\/a>, preterite and imperfect tenses<\/a> in Spanish, simply take the infinitive verb, remove the verb ending (-ar<\/em>) and add the appropriate ending.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then to conjugate verbs in the future<\/a> and conditional tenses<\/a>, simply add the corresponding ending to the end of the infinitive form of the verb.<\/strong><\/p>\n

All of this is also mentioned in this lesson from our YouTube channel<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Here are the verb conjugations for -ar<\/em> verbs:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Subject<\/th>Present<\/th>Preterite<\/th>Imperfect<\/th>Future<\/th>Present Subjunctive<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Yo<\/td>-o<\/td>-\u00e9<\/td>-aba<\/td>-\u00e9<\/td>-e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fa<\/td>-as<\/td>-aste<\/td>-abas<\/td>-\u00e1s<\/td>-es<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00c9l\/Ella\/Usted<\/td>-a<\/td>-\u00f3<\/td>-aba<\/td>-\u00e1<\/td>-e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nosotros<\/td>-amos<\/td>-amos<\/td>-\u00e1bamos<\/td>-emos<\/td>-emos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vosotros<\/td>-\u00e1is<\/td>-asteis<\/td>-abais<\/td>-\u00e9is<\/td>-eis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ellos\/Ellas\/Ustedes<\/td>-an<\/td>-aron<\/td>-aban<\/td>\u00e1n<\/td>-en<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Example sentences using -ar<\/em>\u00a0verbs in the present tense:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00bfQu\u00e9 idiomas hablas<\/strong>?<\/em> \u2014 What languages do you speak? (Hablar<\/em> [to speak] in t\u00fa <\/em>present tense form).<\/p>\n

Mis padres no est\u00e1n<\/strong>\u00a0aqu\u00ed. Est\u00e1n<\/strong> en M\u00e9xico para una boda.<\/em> \u2014 My parents are not here. They are in Mexico for a wedding. (Estar<\/em> [to be] in ellos\/ellas<\/em> present tense form).<\/p>\n

Chicos, \u00bfqu\u00e9 plane\u00e1is <\/strong>comer esta noche?<\/em> \u2014 Guys, what do you plan to eat tonight? (Planear<\/em> [to plan] in vosotros<\/em> present tense form).<\/p>\n

Most Common Regular AR<\/em> Verbs<\/h2>\n

Learning is one thing; knowing is another thing altogether. You can try memorizing this list of verbs but we recommend learning them in context to make them easier to remember and actually use in conversation. At the end of this post we\u2019ll look at some resources you can use to practice these verbs.<\/p>\n

1. Acabar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To end, to finish<\/h3>\n

\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo acaban<\/strong> tus vacaciones?<\/em> \u2014 When does your vacation end?<\/p>\n

Acabo<\/strong> de llegar a casa despu\u00e9s de pasar dos semanas en Costa Rica con mis mejores amigos.<\/em> \u2014 I just got home after spending two weeks in Costa Rica with my best friends.<\/p>\n

2. Aceptar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To accept, to agree to<\/h3>\n

Decid\u00ed aceptar<\/strong> la oferta de trabajo porque me interesan las oportunidades de crecimiento.<\/em> \u2014 I decided to accept the job offer because I’m interested in the growth opportunities.<\/p>\n

3. Acompa\u00f1ar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To accompany, to go with<\/h3>\n

Me gustar\u00eda acompa\u00f1ar<\/strong>lo al aeropuerto pero no puedo. Tengo que trabajar ma\u00f1ana.<\/em> \u2014 I would like to accompany him to the airport but I can\u2019t. I have to work tomorrow.<\/p>\n

4. Admirar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To admire, to amaze<\/h3>\n

La persona que m\u00e1s admiro<\/strong> es mi abuela. Es una persona tan amable y fuerte. \u2014 <\/em>The person I admire the most is my grandmother. She is such a kind and strong person.<\/p>\n

Si quieres, podemos ir al mirador para admirar<\/strong> las vistas de la ciudad.<\/em> \u2014 If you want we can go to the viewpoint to admire the views of the city.<\/p>\n

5. Adoptar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To adopt, to take<\/h3>\n

Me han dicho que la compa\u00f1\u00eda va a adoptar<\/strong> un nuevo enfoque para la pr\u00f3xima campa\u00f1a.<\/em> \u2014 I have been told that the company is going to take a new approach for the next campaign.<\/p>\n

La semana pasada mis padres decidieron ir al refugio de animales para adoptar<\/strong> un gato para mi abuelo.<\/em> \u2014 Last week my parents decided to go to the animal shelter to adopt a cat for my grandfather.<\/p>\n

6. Adorar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To adore<\/h3>\n

Mi hija adora<\/strong> a sus abuelos. \u00a1Siempre les dice que son los mejores abuelos del mundo!<\/em> \u2014 My daughter adores her grandparents. She always tells them that they are the best grandparents in the world!<\/p>\n

7. Agravar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To aggravate, to worsen<\/h3>\n

Fumar es peligroso ya que puede agravar<\/strong> los problemas de salud.<\/em> \u2014 Smoking is dangerous as it can aggravate health problems.<\/p>\n

8. Amar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To love<\/h3>\n

Amo<\/strong> el deporte. Los domingos juego al tenis con mi esposo.<\/em> \u2014 I love sport. On Sundays I play tennis with my husband.<\/p>\n

9. Arreglar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To fix, to arrange, to tidy up, to solve, to sort out<\/h3>\n

Necesito arreglar<\/strong> mi coche pero el taller est\u00e1 cerrado hoy.<\/em> \u2014 I need to fix my car but the garage is shut today.<\/p>\n

Tengo que arreglar<\/strong> la casa porque hoy nos va a visitar el propietario.<\/em> \u2014 I have to tidy the house because the owner is going to visit us today.<\/p>\n

10. Ayudar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To help<\/h3>\n

Lo m\u00e1s importante es ayudar<\/strong> a los dem\u00e1s.<\/em> \u2014 The most important thing is to help others.<\/p>\n

11. Bailar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To dance<\/h3>\n

Me encanta bailar<\/strong> salsa con mis amigos.<\/em> \u2014 I love dancing salsa with my friends.<\/p>\n

12. Bajar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To descend, to diminish<\/h3>\n

El precio de la comida ha bajado<\/strong> un poco en los \u00faltimos meses.<\/em> \u2014 The price of food has gone down a bit in the last few months.<\/p>\n

13. Cambiar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To change, to exchange<\/h3>\n

\u00bfPodemos cambiar<\/strong> nuestros asientos? No me gusta el asiento de pasillo.<\/em> \u2014 Can we swap our seats? I don\u2019t like the aisle seat.<\/p>\n

14. Caminar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To walk<\/h3>\n

Me encanta caminar<\/strong> por las calles de Madrid.<\/em> \u2014 I love walking through the streets of Madrid.<\/p>\n

15. Cantar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To sing<\/h3>\n

A mi prima le gusta cantar<\/strong> en la iglesia.<\/em> \u2014 My cousin likes singing in church.<\/p>\n

16. Celebrar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To celebrate<\/h3>\n

Este a\u00f1o vamos a celebrar<\/strong> nuestro aniversario en Roma.<\/em> \u2014 This year we’re going to celebrate our anniversary in Rome.<\/p>\n

17. Cenar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To have dinner<\/h3>\n

En Espa\u00f1a la gente cena<\/strong> mucho m\u00e1s tarde.<\/em> \u2014 In Spain people have dinner a lot later.<\/p>\n

18. Charlar <\/em> \u2014 <\/em>To chat<\/h3>\n

Me encanta charlar<\/strong> con mis compa\u00f1eros de la oficina.<\/em> \u2014 I love chatting with my coworkers at the office.<\/p>\n

19. Chocar <\/em> \u2014 <\/em>To crash, to bump<\/h3>\n

Choqu\u00e9<\/strong> por accidente con una mujer al doblar la esquina.<\/em> \u2014 I bumped into a woman when I turned the corner.<\/p>\n

20. Cocinar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To cook<\/h3>\n

Desde peque\u00f1a siempre me ha gustado cocinar<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 Since I was little I’ve always liked cooking.<\/p>\n

21. Comprar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To buy<\/h3>\n

Prefiero comprar<\/strong> verduras en el mercado local. Saben mejor que las que venden en el supermercado.<\/em> \u2014 I prefer to buy vegetables at the local market. They taste better than the ones they sell at the grocery store.<\/p>\n

22. Contestar<\/em> \u2014 To answer<\/h3>\n

Si me llamas y no contesto,<\/strong> es porque estoy en la ducha. \u2014 <\/em>If you call and I don’t answer, it’s because I’m in the shower.<\/p>\n

23. Cortar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To cut<\/h3>\n

Siempre le corto<\/strong> el pelo a mi esposo en casa para ahorrar dinero.<\/em> \u2014 I always cut my husband\u2019s hair at home to save money.<\/p>\n

24. Declarar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To declare<\/h3>\n

Tengo que declarar<\/strong> mis ingresos anuales en la declaraci\u00f3n de impuestos.<\/em> \u2014 I have to declare my annual income on the tax return.<\/p>\n

25. Dejar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To allow, to let, to leave, to lend.<\/h3>\n

\u00bfMe dejas<\/strong> tu m\u00f3vil para llamar a mi familia?<\/em> \u2014 Can you lend me your cell phone to call my family?<\/p>\n

No dejes<\/strong> que nadie te diga que no eres suficiente.<\/em> \u2014 Don\u2019t let anyone tell you that you\u2019re not enough.<\/p>\n

26. Descansar <\/em> \u2014 <\/em>To rest, to sleep<\/h3>\n

Despu\u00e9s de un vuelo tan largo, estoy muy cansada y solo quiero descansar<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 After such a long flight, I\u2019m very tired and I just want to rest.<\/p>\n

27. Desear<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To desire<\/h3>\n

Lo que m\u00e1s deseo<\/strong> es que mi familia sea feliz.<\/em> \u2014 What I want most is for my family to be happy.<\/p>\n

28. Dibujar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To draw<\/h3>\n

Mis hijos pasan mucho tiempo dibujando<\/strong> en la escuela en sus clases de arte.<\/em> \u2014 My kids spend a lot of time drawing at school in their art classes.<\/p>\n

29. Donar<\/em> \u2014 <\/em>To donate<\/h3>\n

Donamos comida y agua para los damnificados del hurac\u00e1n.<\/em> \u2014 We donated food and water for the hurricane victims.<\/p>\n

30. Emplear<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To use, to spend, to employ<\/h3>\n

La empresa emplea<\/strong> a m\u00e1s de quinientas personas de ocho pa\u00edses del mundo.<\/em> \u2014 The company employs more than 500 people from eight countries around the world.<\/p>\n

31. Encantar<\/em> \u2014 To love<\/h3>\n

Ayer vi un show de comedia y me encant\u00f3.<\/strong> \u2014 <\/em>I saw a comedy show yesterday and I loved it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

32. Ense\u00f1ar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To teach, to show<\/h3>\n

Su madre le ense\u00f1\u00f3<\/strong> a cocinar una variedad de platos espa\u00f1oles.<\/em> \u2014 Her mother taught her to cook a variety of Spanish dishes.<\/p>\n

Cuando llegu\u00e9 a casa, mis hijos me ense\u00f1aron<\/strong> sus nuevos dibujos que hicieron en la escuela.<\/em> \u2014 When I got home, my children showed me their new drawings they did at school.<\/p>\n

33. Entrar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To enter, to fit, to participate<\/h3>\n

No me dejan entrar<\/strong> a la embajada sin mi pasaporte.<\/em> \u2014 They won\u2019t let me go inside the embassy without my passport.<\/p>\n

El ladr\u00f3n entr\u00f3<\/strong> a la casa por la ventana.<\/em> \u2014 The burglar entered the house through the window.<\/p>\n

34. Escuchar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To listen<\/h3>\n

Mi profesor me dijo que escuchar<\/strong> m\u00fasica es una buena manera de aprender un idioma.<\/em> \u2014 My teacher told me that listening to music is a good way to learn a language.<\/p>\n

35. Esperar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To wait, to hope or to expect<\/h3>\n

Espero<\/strong> que no llueva hoy.<\/em> \u2014 I hope it doesn\u2019t rain today.<\/p>\n

Estoy esper\u00e1ndote<\/strong> en el centro de la ciudad.<\/em> \u2014 I’m waiting for you in the city center.<\/p>\n

36. Estudiar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To study<\/h3>\n

Mi amigo decidi\u00f3 estudiar<\/strong> Derecho en la universidad.<\/em> \u2014 My friend decided to study law at university.<\/p>\n

37. Expresar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To express<\/h3>\n

No s\u00e9 qu\u00e9 hacer. Quiero expresar<\/strong> lo que siento pero no quiero que se sienta mal.<\/em> \u2014 I don’t know what to do. I want to express what I feel but I don’t want him to feel bad.<\/span><\/p>\n

38. Faltar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To lack, to remain<\/h3>\n

Me gustar\u00eda viajar a Espa\u00f1a pero me falta<\/strong> el coraje para hacerlo solo.<\/em> \u2014 I would like to travel to Spain but I lack the courage to do it alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Faltan<\/strong> diez d\u00edas para mi cumplea\u00f1os y estoy muy emocionada.<\/i> \u2014 My birthday is ten days off and I’m really excited.<\/p>\n

39. Felicitar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To congratulate<\/h3>\n

Hoy es el cumplea\u00f1os de Carlos. No olvides llamarlo para felicitar<\/strong>lo.<\/em> \u2014 Today is Carlos’ birthday. Don’t forget to call him to congratulate him.<\/p>\n

40. Formar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To form, to comprise, to instruct<\/h3>\n

Los voluntarios que forman<\/strong> parte de este equipo son de nueve pa\u00edses distintos.<\/em> \u2014 The volunteers that are part of this team are from nine different countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

41. Fumar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To smoke<\/h3>\n

No se permite fumar<\/strong> en espacios p\u00fablicos.<\/em> \u2014 Smoking is not allowed in public places.<\/p>\n

42. Funcionar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To function<\/h3>\n

Mi licuadora ha dejado de funcionar<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 My blender has stopped working.<\/p>\n

43. Ganar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To win, to earn<\/h3>\n

Hace unos a\u00f1os, mi esposo compiti\u00f3 en el campeonato europeo de nataci\u00f3n pero no gan\u00f3<\/strong>. Termin\u00f3 segundo.<\/em> \u2014 A few years ago my husband competed in the European swimming championships but he didn’t win. He finished second.<\/p>\n

\u00bfCu\u00e1nto dinero ganas<\/strong> al mes siendo abogado?<\/em> \u2014 How much money do you earn per month as a lawyer?<\/p>\n

44. Gritar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To yell<\/h3>\n

\u00a1No grites<\/strong>, por favor! Los ni\u00f1os est\u00e1n durmiendo.<\/em> \u2014 Please don\u2019t shout! The children are sleeping.<\/p>\n

45. Habitar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To dwell, to live, to inhabit, to occupy<\/h3>\n

\u00a1Ten cuidado! Este bosque est\u00e1 habitado<\/strong> por osos.<\/em> \u2014 Be careful! This forest is inhabited by bears.<\/p>\n

46. Hablar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/i>To talk<\/h3>\n

Ya hablo<\/strong> varios idiomas pero quiero aprender portugu\u00e9s.<\/em> \u2014 I already speak several languages but I want to learn Portuguese.<\/p>\n

47. Importar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To matter, to import<\/h3>\n

Quiero que me digas la verdad. Me importa<\/strong> tu opini\u00f3n.<\/em> \u2014 I want you to tell me the truth. Your opinion matters to me.<\/p>\n

China importa<\/strong> muchas de sus materias primas de Rusia.<\/em> \u2014 China imports many of its raw materials from Russia.<\/p>\n

48. Invitar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To invite, to treat someone to something\u00a0<\/h3>\n

No te preocupes, \u00a1yo te invito!<\/strong> \u2014 <\/em>Don’t worry, it’s on me!<\/p>\n

49. Juntar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To collect, to put together<\/h3>\n

Tenemos que juntar<\/strong> el dinero para este proyecto.<\/em> \u2014 We have to put together the money for this project.<\/p>\n

50. Lavar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To wash<\/h3>\n

Necesito lavar<\/strong> mi ropa antes de viajar a Espa\u00f1a el viernes.<\/em> \u2014 I need to wash my clothes before traveling to Spain on Friday.<\/p>\n

51. Limpiar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To clean<\/h3>\n

Mi amigo me ayud\u00f3 a limpiar<\/strong> mi coche antes de venderlo.<\/em> \u2014 My friend helped me clean my car before selling it.<\/p>\n

52. Llamar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/i>To call<\/h3>\n

Tengo que llamar<\/strong> a mi familia cuando llegue a casa.<\/em> \u2014 I have to call my family when I get home.<\/p>\n

Mi jefe se llama<\/strong> Rodrigo.<\/em> \u2014 My boss is called Rodrigo.<\/p>\n

53. Llorar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To cry, to whine<\/h3>\n

El beb\u00e9 no dejaba de llorar<\/strong> en el avi\u00f3n.<\/em> \u2014 The baby wouldn\u2019t stop crying on the plane.<\/p>\n

54. Luchar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To fight<\/h3>\n

Nada es imposible. Hay que luchar<\/strong> por nuestros sue\u00f1os.<\/em> \u2014 Nothing is impossible. We should fight for our dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n

55. Matar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To kill<\/h3>\n

Ten cuidado, dicen que la curiosidad mat\u00f3<\/strong> al gato.<\/em> \u2014 Be careful, they say that curiosity killed the cat.<\/p>\n

56. Mejorar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To improve<\/h3>\n

La mejor manera de mejorar<\/strong> tu espa\u00f1ol es practicarlo con gente nativa.<\/em> \u2014 The best way to improve your Spanish is by practicing with native speakers.<\/p>\n

57. Mirar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To look<\/h3>\n

Me encanta mirar<\/strong> el mapa mientras viajo en el avi\u00f3n.<\/em> \u2014 I love looking at the map when I\u2019m traveling on a plane.<\/p>\n

\u00a1Mira<\/strong>! \u00a1Hay una ardilla en ese \u00e1rbol!<\/em> \u2014 Look! There\u2019s a squirrel on that tree!<\/p>\n

58. Nadar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To swim<\/h3>\n

Cuando era m\u00e1s joven, me gustaba nadar<\/strong> en el lago durante el verano.<\/em> \u2014 When I was younger, I loved to swim in the lake during the summer.<\/p>\n

59. Necesitar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To need<\/h3>\n

Necesito<\/strong> comprar harina para hacer un pastel para el cumplea\u00f1os de mi padre. \u2014 <\/em>I need to buy flour to make a cake for my father\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n

60. Observar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To observe<\/h3>\n

Observ\u00e9<\/strong> al chef mientras cocinaba para aprender su t\u00e9cnica.<\/em> \u2014 I observed the chef while he was cooking to learn his technique.<\/p>\n

61. Ocupar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To occupy<\/h3>\n

Ya no tengo tanto tiempo libre como antes. Mis dos trabajos ocupan<\/strong> la mayor parte de la semana.<\/em> \u2014 I don’t have as much free time as before. My two jobs occupy most of the week.<\/p>\n

62. Olvidar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To forget<\/h3>\n

Siempre olvido<\/strong> mi tarjeta de transporte cuando salgo de casa y tengo que pagar en efectivo.<\/em> \u2014 I always forget my transport card when I leave home and I have to pay in cash.<\/span><\/p>\n

63. Opinar<\/em> \u2014 To think, to give one’s opinion<\/h3>\n

\u00bfQu\u00e9 opinas<\/strong>\u00a0del restaurante?<\/em> \u2014 What do you think of the restaurant?<\/p>\n

64. Parar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To stop<\/h3>\n

La polic\u00eda tuvo que parar<\/strong> el tr\u00e1fico debido a una manifestaci\u00f3n en la carretera.<\/em> \u2014 The police had to stop traffic due to a protest on the road.<\/p>\n

65. Pasar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To pass, to happen<\/h3>\n

Tengo que pasar<\/strong> por el supermercado antes de ir a casa.<\/em> \u2014 I have to stop by the grocery store before going home.<\/p>\n

66. Pintar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To paint, to draw, to smudge, to describe<\/h3>\n

Mi hermana pint\u00f3<\/strong> un cuadro de sus hijos para regal\u00e1rselo a su esposo en su cumplea\u00f1os.<\/em> \u2014 My sister painted a picture of her children to give to her husband on his birthday.<\/span><\/p>\n

67. Preguntar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To ask<\/h3>\n

Hoy Pablo vino a la casa y me pregunt\u00f3<\/strong> por ti.<\/em> \u2014 Today Pablo came to the house and he asked me about you.<\/p>\n

\u00bfPuedo preguntar<\/strong>te algo?<\/em> \u2014 Can I ask you something?<\/p>\n

68. Preparar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To prepare, to make<\/h3>\n

Siempre trato de preparar<\/strong> mi almuerzo la noche anterior para no tener tanta prisa cuando me despierto.<\/em> \u2014 I always try to make my lunch the night before so I’m not in such a rush when I wake up.<\/span><\/p>\n

69. Presentar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To present, to introduce<\/h3>\n

Mar\u00eda, \u00bfme presentas<\/strong> a tu amigo? Parece muy amable y divertido.<\/em> \u2014 Maria, could you introduce me to your friend? He seems really kind and fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ma\u00f1ana tengo que presentar<\/strong>le al jefe la nueva idea para la campa\u00f1a de este a\u00f1o.<\/em> \u2014 Tomorrow I have to present the new idea for this year’s campaign to the boss.<\/p>\n

70. Regresar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To return<\/h3>\n

Despu\u00e9s de pasar varios a\u00f1os trabajando en el extranjero, decidi\u00f3 regresar<\/strong> a su pa\u00eds para estar con su familia.<\/em> \u2014 After spending several years working abroad, he decided to return to his country to be with his family.<\/span><\/p>\n

71. Respirar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To breathe<\/h3>\n

En la cima de la monta\u00f1a, el aire era fresco y pude respirar<\/strong> mejor.<\/em> \u2014 At the top of the mountain, the air was fresh and I was able to breathe easier.<\/p>\n

72. Saltar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To jump<\/h3>\n

Tuve que saltar<\/strong> para subirme al tren mientras las puertas se estaban cerrando.<\/em> \u2014 I had to jump to get on the train as the doors were closing.<\/p>\n

73. Saludar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To greet, to say hello to<\/h3>\n

Salud\u00e9<\/strong> a todos los invitados y les agradec\u00ed por venir a mi boda.<\/em> \u2014 I greeted all the guests and thanked them for coming to my wedding.<\/p>\n

74. Separar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To separate<\/h3>\n

Tienes que separar<\/strong> la basura para reciclar el pl\u00e1stico.<\/em> \u2014 You have to separate the trash to recycle the plastic.<\/p>\n

75. Sospechar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/i>To suspect<\/h3>\n

Sospecho<\/strong> que mi vecino ha cortado el agua en el edificio para reparar la fuga de agua.<\/em> \u2014 I suspect that my neighbor has turned off the water in the building to fix the water leak.<\/p>\n

76. Terminar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To\u00a0end, to finish<\/h3>\n

\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo vas a terminar<\/strong> tus estudios en la universidad?<\/em> \u2014 When are you going to finish your studies at university?<\/p>\n

77. Tomar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To take, to drink<\/h3>\n

Se recomienda que tomemos<\/strong> dos litros de agua al d\u00eda.<\/em> \u2014 It’s recommended that we drink two liters of water a day.<\/p>\n

78. Trabajar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To work<\/h3>\n

Cuando ten\u00eda veinte a\u00f1os pas\u00e9 un a\u00f1o viviendo y trabajando<\/strong> en Santiago de Chile.<\/em> \u2014 When I was twenty I spent a year living and working in Santiago.<\/p>\n

79. Tratar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To treat, to try<\/h3>\n

Hoy empec\u00e9 mi nuevo trabajo y todos mis compa\u00f1eros me trataron<\/strong> muy bien.<\/em> \u2014 Today I started my new job and all of my colleagues treated me really well.<\/p>\n

Trato<\/strong> de hacer ejercicio y mantener una dieta sana.<\/em> \u2014 I try to exercise and maintain a healthy diet.<\/p>\n

80. Usar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To use<\/h3>\n

Siempre es una buena idea usar<\/strong> auriculares para escuchar m\u00fasica en el autob\u00fas.<\/em> \u2014 It\u2019s always a good idea to use earphones to listen to music in the bus.<\/p>\n

81. Viajar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To travel<\/h3>\n

Alg\u00fan d\u00eda me gustar\u00eda pasar un a\u00f1o viajando<\/strong> por Latinoam\u00e9rica y Europa con mi novio.<\/em> \u2014 One day I’d like to spend a year traveling around Latin America and Europe with my boyfriend.<\/p>\n

82. Visitar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To visit<\/h3>\n

Hoy voy a viajar a Barcelona para visitar<\/strong> a mis abuelos.<\/em> \u2014 Today I\u2019m going to travel to Barcelona to visit my grandparents.<\/p>\n

Most Common Irregular -AR<\/em> Verbs<\/h2>\n

There are also many important irregular Spanish -ar<\/em> verbs. These verbs may be regular in some tenses and irregular in others.<\/p>\n

83. Abrazar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To hug, to hold, to embrace<\/h3>\n

Despu\u00e9s de pasar dos a\u00f1os en el extranjero, cuando vi a mi hermano en el aeropuerto, lo abrac\u00e9<\/strong> con mucha fuerza.<\/em> \u2014 After spending two years abroad, when I saw my brother at the airport, I hugged him tightly.<\/span><\/p>\n

84. Acercar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To move closer, to bring closer<\/h3>\n

\u00bfMe puedes acercar<\/strong> al aeropuerto? Creo que el autob\u00fas no va a llegar y no quiero perder mi vuelo.<\/em> \u2014 Can you give me a ride to the airport? I think the bus is not going to arrive and I don’t want to miss my flight.<\/p>\n

85. Acordar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To agree, to remember<\/h3>\n

Acordamos<\/strong> un aumento a cambio de metas de venta m\u00e1s altas.<\/em> \u2014 We agreed to a raise in exchange for higher sales targets.<\/p>\n

No me<\/strong> acuerdo<\/strong> d\u00f3nde dej\u00e9 las llaves del auto .<\/em> \u2014 I can’t remember where I left the car keys.<\/p>\n

86. Almorzar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To have lunch<\/h3>\n

Normalmente salgo para almorzar<\/strong>, pero estoy tratando de ahorrar dinero.<\/em> \u2014 I normally go out for lunch, but I\u2019m trying to save money.<\/p>\n

87. Andar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To go, to walk, to feel, to be about<\/h3>\n

No entiendo c\u00f3mo mi hermana puede andar<\/strong> con esas chanclas. \u2014 <\/em>I don\u2019t understand how my sister can walk in those flip-flops.<\/p>\n

\u00bfC\u00f3mo andan<\/strong> las cosas en casa? \u2014 <\/em>How are things going at home?<\/p>\n

88. Atacar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To attack, to tackle<\/h3>\n

El perro del vecino es muy agresivo, siempre trata de atacar<\/strong> a los gatos.<\/em> \u2014 The neighbor’s dog is very aggressive, it always tries to attack the cats.<\/p>\n

89. Avanzar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To advance, to move forward<\/h3>\n

Recibimos m\u00e1s financiamiento del gobierno y pudimos avanzar<\/strong> con el proyecto.<\/em> \u2014 We received more funding from the government and were able to move forward with the project.<\/p>\n

90. Buscar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To search, to look for<\/h3>\n

Despu\u00e9s de pasar seis meses buscando<\/strong> trabajo, por fin he encontrado una oportunidad laboral en otra ciudad.<\/em> \u2014 After spending six months looking for a job, I have finally found a job opportunity in another city.<\/p>\n

91. Cerrar <\/em> \u2014 <\/em>To close, to conclude, to\u00a0turn off<\/h3>\n

Me dijo que cerrara<\/strong> la puerta para que no entrara el aire fr\u00edo.<\/em> \u2014 He told me to close the door to keep the cold air out.<\/p>\n

92. Comenzar<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<\/em>To begin<\/h3>\n

Ya comenz\u00f3<\/strong> el partido.\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 The game has already begun.<\/p>\n

93. Contar <\/em> \u2014 <\/em>To count, to tell<\/h3>\n

\u00bfMe ayudas a contar<\/strong> este dinero? Lo voy a llevar al banco.<\/em> \u2014 Can you help me count this money? I’m going to take it to the bank.<\/p>\n

Mis amigos vinieron a mi casa y me contaron<\/strong> todo lo que pas\u00f3.<\/em> \u2014 My friends came to my house and told me everything that happened.<\/p>\n

94. Continuar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To continue<\/h3>\n

La obra de teatro continu\u00f3<\/strong> despu\u00e9s de un intervalo de quince minutos.<\/em> \u2014 The play continued after a fifteen-minute intermission.<\/p>\n

95. Dar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To give<\/h3>\n

Para mi cumplea\u00f1os, mis padres me dieron<\/strong> uno de los collares de mi bisabuela.<\/em> \u2014 For my birthday, my parents gave me one of my great-grandmother’s necklaces.<\/p>\n

96. Demostrar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To demonstrate, to prove, to show<\/h3>\n

Con las im\u00e1genes de la c\u00e1mara como evidencia, el abogado logr\u00f3\u00a0demostrar<\/strong> que el acusado era culpable de los robos.<\/em> \u2014 Using the camera footage as evidence, the lawyer was able to prove that the defendant was guilty of the robberies.<\/p>\n

97. Empezar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To begin<\/h3>\n

\u00bfA qu\u00e9 hora empiezan<\/strong> tus clases?<\/em> \u2014 What time do your classes start?<\/p>\n

98. Encontrar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To find, to encounter<\/h3>\n

Cuando mi hijo estaba cavando en el jard\u00edn, encontr\u00f3<\/strong> algunas monedas romanas.<\/em> \u2014 When my son was digging in the garden, he found some Roman coins.<\/p>\n

99. Entregar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To submit, to turn in, to deliver<\/h3>\n

En la aplicaci\u00f3n dice que el repartidor entreg\u00f3<\/strong> el paquete ayer, pero no lo encuentro.<\/em> \u2014 On the app it says that the deliveryman delivered the package yesterday but I can’t find it.<\/p>\n

100. Enviar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To send, to mail<\/h3>\n

Necesito ir a la oficina de correos para enviar<\/strong> esta carta a mi amigo que vive en Sevilla.<\/em> \u2014 I need to go to the post office to send this letter to my friend who lives in Seville.<\/p>\n

101. Estar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To be<\/h3>\n

\u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1s<\/strong>?<\/em> \u2014 How are you?<\/p>\n

Estoy<\/strong> bien, gracias. \u00bfY t\u00fa?<\/em> \u2014 I’m good, thank you. And you?<\/p>\n

102. Explicar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/i>To explain<\/h3>\n

Necesito que me expliques<\/strong> c\u00f3mo armar este mueble. He perdido las instrucciones y no s\u00e9 c\u00f3mo hacerlo<\/em>. \u2014 I need you to explain to me how to assemble this piece of furniture. I have lost the instructions and I don’t know how to do it.<\/p>\n

103. Gobernar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/i>To govern, to steer<\/h3>\n

Hoy en d\u00eda, los reyes europeos no tienen tanto poder como antes. Son los gobiernos los que gobiernan<\/strong>\u00a0sus pa\u00edses.<\/em> \u2014 Today, European kings and queens don’t have as much power as before. It’s the governments that govern their countries.<\/p>\n

104. Gustar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To like<\/h3>\n

Me gusta<\/strong> mucho viajar y aprender nuevos idiomas.<\/em> \u2014 I really like traveling and learning new languages.<\/p>\n

105. Indicar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To indicate, to gesture, to prescribe<\/h3>\n

Mi hermano indic\u00f3<\/strong> la direcci\u00f3n en el mapa para que no nos perdi\u00e9ramos en el camino.<\/em> \u2014 My brother indicated the direction on the map so we wouldn’t get lost on the way.<\/span><\/p>\n

106. Jugar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To play<\/h3>\n

Todos los d\u00edas mis hijos van al parque para jugar<\/strong> con sus amigos de la escuela.<\/em> \u2014 <\/span>Every day my children go to the park to play with their school friends.<\/p>\n

107. Llegar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To arrive, to\u00a0come, to reach<\/h3>\n

Mi vuelo lleg\u00f3<\/strong> a tiempo pero tard\u00e9 mucho en salir del aeropuerto porque no encontraba mi maleta.<\/em> \u2014 My flight arrived on time but I took a long time to leave the airport because I couldn’t find my suitcase.<\/p>\n

108. Mostrar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To show<\/h3>\n

Despu\u00e9s de diez a\u00f1os sin verlo, me habl\u00f3 de su nueva vida en Espa\u00f1a y me mostr\u00f3<\/strong> fotos de su familia.<\/em> \u2014 After ten years without seeing him, he told me about his new life in Spain and showed me photos of his family.<\/p>\n

109. Nevar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To snow<\/h3>\n

Cuando vieron que hab\u00eda empezado a nevar<\/strong>, los ni\u00f1os se emocionaron y salieron a jugar en la nieve. \u2014 <\/em>When they saw that it had started to snow, the children got excited and went out to play in the snow.<\/p>\n

110. Organizar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To organize<\/h3>\n

Este fin de semana voy a organizar<\/strong> los \u00faltimos detalles de la boda con mi coordinadora de bodas.<\/em> \u2014 This weekend I am going to organize the final details of the wedding with my wedding planner.<\/p>\n

111. Pagar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To pay<\/h3>\n

Me encanta este coche, pero no voy a comprarlo. No puedo pagar<\/strong> tanto por un coche nuevo.<\/em> \u2014 I love this car but I’m not going to buy it. I can’t pay that much for a new car.<\/p>\n

112. Pensar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To think<\/h3>\n

Me gustar\u00eda saber qu\u00e9 piensas<\/strong> sobre la nueva estrategia de marketing.<\/em> \u2014 I would like to know what you think about the new marketing strategy.<\/p>\n

113. Practicar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To practice<\/h3>\n

Para m\u00ed es muy importante practicar<\/strong> mi espa\u00f1ol todos los d\u00edas con gente nativa.<\/em> \u2014 For me it’s very important to practice my Spanish every day with native speakers.<\/p>\n

114. Probar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To prove, to taste, to try<\/h3>\n

Una de las cosas que m\u00e1s me gusta de viajar a otros pa\u00edses es probar<\/strong> comida nueva.<\/em> \u2014 One of the things I like the most about traveling to other countries is trying new food.<\/p>\n

Probar\u00e9<\/strong> la inocencia de mi cliente con la evidencia.<\/em> \u2014 I’ll prove my client’s innocence with the evidence.<\/p>\n

115. Realizar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To carry out<\/h3>\n

Como parte de la nueva campa\u00f1a, realizamos<\/strong> una encuesta sobre los objetivos profesionales del p\u00fablico.<\/em> \u2014 As part of the new campaign, we carried out a survey on the public’s career goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

116. Recomendar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To recommend<\/h3>\n

Voy a ir a Andaluc\u00eda por primera vez este verano. \u00bfMe puedes recomendar<\/strong> unos platos t\u00edpicos de esta regi\u00f3n?<\/em> \u2014 I’m going to go to Andalusia for the first time this summer. Can you recommend me some typical dishes from this region?<\/p>\n

117. Recordar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To remember, to remind<\/h3>\n

\u00bfC\u00f3mo se llama el vecino de la t\u00eda Clara? No recuerdo<\/strong> su nombre.<\/em> \u2014 What’s Aunt Clara’s neighbor called? I don’t remember his name.<\/p>\n

118. Sacar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To take, get, to take out, to remove<\/h3>\n

Necesito sacar<\/strong> un poco de dinero porque en esa tienda no aceptan tarjetas, solo efectivo.<\/em> \u2014 I need to take out some money because in that store they don’t accept cards, only cash.<\/p>\n

119. So\u00f1ar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To dream<\/h3>\n

Siempre he so\u00f1ado<\/strong> con ser enfermera y ayudar a los dem\u00e1s.<\/em> \u2014 I have always dreamed of being a nurse and helping others.<\/p>\n

12o. Tocar<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 <\/em>To touch, to play (an instrument)<\/h3>\n

Desde peque\u00f1a siempre me han fascinado los instrumentos. Toco<\/strong> el piano, la guitarra y la flauta.<\/em> \u2014 Since I was little I have always been fascinated by instruments. I play the piano, the guitar and the flute.<\/p>\n

Resources to Practice Spanish AR<\/em> Verbs<\/h2>\n

That’s a lot of words! Luckily, you don’t have to just memorize them. There are plenty of resources available to help you remember and retain the information in this post. Here are a few to get you started:<\/p>\n