Unidad 1: la infancia y la imaginación
Verbs of movement
| Spanish |
English |
| ir |
to go |
| (pasar) |
to pass |
| Salir |
to go out |
| entrar |
to enter |
| caer |
to fall |
| correr |
to run |
| subir |
to go up |
| andar |
to walk |
| mover |
to move, incite |
| bajar |
to come down |
| caminar |
to walk |
| avanzar |
to advance |
| viajar |
to travel |
| conducir |
to lead, drive |
| saltar |
to jump, leap |
| manejar |
to drive, handle |
| huir |
to flee, run away |
| marchar |
to go, walk, march |
| volar |
to fly |
| trasladar |
to move, transfer |
| apartar |
to move away, separate |
| pasear |
to go for a walk, ride |
| descender |
to descend |
| circular |
to circulate, go around, flow |
| desplazar |
to move, shift, replace |
| deslizar |
to slide, glide, slip |
| rodar |
to roll, run, scatter |
| acelerar |
to accelerate, speed (up) |
| tropezar |
to trip, stumble |
| explorar |
to explore |
| navegar |
to navigate, sail |
| nadar |
to swim |
| resbalar |
to slip, slide |
| trepar |
to climb |
| rondar |
to hover, patrol |
| transitar |
to roam, go by |
| vagar |
to roam, wander |
| irrumpir |
to burst in, raid |
| deambular |
to roam, wander |
| revolotear |
to flutter, hover |
| brincar |
to leap |
Preterit/Imperfect (Verbs)
Highly Preterite
| English |
Spanish |
| fracasar |
To fail |
| contratar |
to contract |
| enriquecer |
To enrich |
| extinguir |
To extinguish |
| mudar |
To move |
| concretar |
To materialize, fulfill |
| redactar |
To edit |
| reiterar |
To reiterate |
| diseñar |
To design |
| asesinar |
To murder |
| emigrar |
To emigrate |
| embarcar |
To load |
| adherir |
To attach |
| entrar |
To enter |
| conquistar |
To conquer |
| derrotar |
To defeat |
| heredar |
To inherit |
| bautizar |
To baptize |
| fundar |
To found |
| decidir |
To decide |
| consolidar |
To consolidate |
| modificar |
To modify |
| Perfeccionar |
To perfect |
| reanudar |
To resume |
| reponer |
To replace |
Highly Imperfect
| Spanish |
English |
| solar |
To be accustomed to |
| depender |
To depend on |
| constar |
To comprise |
| desconocer |
To not know |
| vigilar |
To watch over |
| garantizar |
To guarantee |
| charlar |
To chat |
| equivaler |
To be equivalent |
| adorar |
To worship |
| latir |
To beat (heart) |
| flotar |
To float |
| fluir |
To flow |
| filtrar |
To filter |
| reposar |
To rest |
| ostentar |
To show off |
| reinar |
To reign |
| sudar |
To sweat |
| contrastar |
To contrast with |
| complacer |
To satisfy |
| presidir |
To preside over |
| albergar |
To harbor |
| haber |
To have (+Ved) |
| lucir |
To shine |
| adornar |
To adorn |
| poseer |
To possess |
Approx. half preterite, half imperfect
| Spanish |
English |
| ir |
To go |
| creer |
To believe |
| hablar |
To speak |
| llevar |
To carry |
| seguir |
To follow |
| llamar |
To (be) name(d) |
| venir |
To come |
| conocer |
To know (someone or place) |
| sentir |
To feel |
| mirar |
To look at |
| contar |
To tell, count |
| buscar |
To look for |
| entender |
To understand |
| recordar |
To remind |
| permitir |
To allow |
| servir |
To serve |
| mantener |
to maintain |
| resultar |
to turn out |
| leer |
to read |
| formar |
to form |
| traer |
to bring |
| suponer |
to suppose |
| tocar |
to touch, play |
| correr |
to run |
| utilizar |
to use |
Adjectives of emotion
Positive
| Spanish |
English |
| feliz |
happy |
| orgulloso |
proud |
| satisfecho |
satisfied |
| capaz |
capable |
| contento |
contented |
| cómodo |
comfortable |
| cierto |
sure |
| halagado |
flattered |
| libre |
free |
| vivo |
alive |
| honrado |
honored |
| tranquilo |
calm |
| superior |
better |
| seguro |
safe |
| popular |
popular |
| emocionado |
excited |
| animado |
excited |
Neutral
| Spanish |
English |
| inclinado |
inclined |
| responsable |
responsible |
| conmovido |
touched |
| sorprendido |
surprised |
| raro |
strange |
| inseguro |
unsure |
| redeado |
surrounded |
| comprometido |
committed |
| Aislado |
Isolated |
Semi-Negative
| Spanish |
English |
| cansado |
tired |
| obligado |
obliged |
Negative
| Spanish |
English |
| solo |
lonely |
| culpable |
guilty |
| incómodo |
uncomfortable |
| humilado |
humiliated |
| molesto |
annoyed |
| amenazado |
threatened |
| avergonzado |
embarrassed |
| extraño |
strange |
| ofendido |
offended |
| triste |
sad |
| perdido |
lost |
| enfermo |
ill |
| defraudado |
disappointed |
| aliviado |
relieved |
| frustrado |
frustrated |
| acosado |
harassed |
| débil |
weak |
| tentado |
tempted |
| deprimido |
depressed |
| traicionado |
betrayed |
| aturdido |
bewildered |
| decepcionado |
let down |
| turbado |
upset |
| desconcertado |
disconcerted |
| inquieto |
restless |
| abandonado |
abandoned |
| sucio |
dirty |
| desorientado |
disoriented |
| desolado |
devastated |
| desamparado |
forsaken |
| cohibido |
self-conscious |
| agredido |
attacked |
| estafado |
cheated |
| invadido |
assailed |
“Nouns across different genres”, Verbs of Movement, Preterit/Imperfect Verbs, Adjectives of Emotion by Mark Davies is located in “A Frequency Dictionary of Spanish” included under Fair Use as described in the CBPFUOR
