Action verbs in Spanish with examples

What Are Action Verbs?

Action verbs, or "verbos de acción" in Spanish, describe actions or activities. These are words like "run," "eat," and "speak."

Basic Structure of Spanish Verbs

Spanish verbs are divided into three groups based on their endings in the infinitive form: -ar, -er, and -ir. For example:

• -ar: hablar (to speak)
• -er: comer (to eat)
• -ir: vivir (to live)

Present Tense Conjugation

To use verbs in sentences, you need to conjugate them. Here's how you conjugate regular verbs in the present tense:

-ar Verbs (e.g., hablar)

-er Verbs (e.g., comer)

-ir Verbs (e.g., vivir)

Common Spanish Action Verbs

Here are some common action verbs that are useful for beginners:

Using Action Verbs in Sentences

To form simple sentences, combine the conjugated verb with a subject and an object if needed. For example:

• Yo hablo español. (I speak Spanish.)
• Ella come una manzana. (She eats an apple.)
• Nosotros vivimos en España. (We live in Spain.)

Practice Makes Perfect

To get comfortable with action verbs, practice conjugating different verbs and forming sentences. Try writing sentences about your daily activities or describing what others are doing.

Understanding and using Spanish action verbs is a key step in learning the language. Start with the basics, practice regularly, and soon you'll find yourself speaking and understanding Spanish more confidently. ¡Buena suerte! (Good luck!)

Spanish Action Verbs Quiz

Test your knowledge of Spanish action verbs with this beginner's quiz. Choose the correct answer for each question and check your answers at the end.

Question 1

What is the correct conjugation of the verb "hablar" (to speak) for "yo" in the present tense? a) hablas b) hablo c) habla d) hablan

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct translation for "We eat"? a) Nosotros comemos b) Ellos comen c) Tú comes d) Vosotros coméis

Question 3

How do you say "to dance" in Spanish? a) caminar b) bailar c) escuchar d) leer

Question 4

What is the correct conjugation of the verb "vivir" (to live) for "ella" in the present tense? a) vivís b) vivimos c) vive d) vives

Question 5

Which verb means "to read" in Spanish? a) trabajar b) escribir c) leer d) cerrar

Question 6

What is the correct conjugation of the verb "comer" (to eat) for "tú" in the present tense? a) como b) comes c) come d) comen

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct translation for "They listen"? a) Ellos escuchan b) Nosotros escuchamos c) Tú escuchas d) Ella escucha

Question 8

How do you say "to open" in Spanish? a) cerrar b) abrir c) mirar d) leer

Question 9

What is the correct conjugation of the verb "escribir" (to write) for "nosotros" in the present tense? a) escriben b) escribimos c) escribís d) escribo

Question 10

Which verb means "to walk" in Spanish? a) bailar b) trabajar c) leer d) caminar

Answers

1. b) hablo
2. a) Nosotros comemos
3. b) bailar
4. c) vive
5. c) leer
6. b) comes
7. a) Ellos escuchan
8. b) abrir
9. b) escribimos
10. d) caminar