Basic Verbs

1. dir

   To go

   Usage

   The basic form of the verb "to go"

   Grammar Note

   "To go" is dir (not Spanish ir); an irregular verb

2. venir

   To come

   Usage

   The basic form of the verb "to come"

   Grammar Note

   An -ir verb; the infinitive looks the same as in Spanish

3. comer

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic form of the verb "to eat"

   Grammar Note

   An -er verb

4. beber

   To drink

   Usage

   The basic form of the verb "to drink"

   Grammar Note

   An -er verb

5. mercar

   To buy

   Usage

   The basic form of the verb "to buy"

   Grammar Note

   "To buy" is normally mercar rather than comprar

6. ver

   To see

   Usage

   The basic form of the verb "to see"

   Grammar Note

   A short irregular verb

7. esperar

   To wait

   Usage

   The basic form of the verb "to wait"

   Grammar Note

   An -ar verb

8. Quiero dir

   I want to go

   Usage

   A pattern for saying where you want to go

   Grammar Note

   querer + infinitive means "want to". Composed sentence; native review recommended.

9. Quiero comer

   I want to eat

   Usage

   To say you want to eat

   Grammar Note

   querer + infinitive means "want to". Composed sentence; native review recommended.

10. Quiero esto

    I want it

    Usage

    To point at something and say you want it

    Grammar Note

    esto is the neuter demonstrative. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

11. Nun lo necesito

    I don't need it

    Usage

    To decline an offer or a sales pitch

    Grammar Note

    The object pronoun lo follows the negation nun. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

12. Toi guetando

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    To say you are looking for something

    Grammar Note

    toi + gerund gives the progressive; guetar means "to look for". Composed sentence; native review recommended.

13. Tengolo

    I have it

    Usage

    To say you have it

    Grammar Note

    The pronoun lo is attached to the verb (tengo + lo). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

14. Nun lo tengo

    I don't have it

    Usage

    To say you do not have it

    Grammar Note

    After a negation lo goes before the verb. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

15. Quiero sacar dineru

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    To say you want to withdraw cash at an ATM or bank

    Grammar Note

    sacar means "to take out"; dineru has the -u ending. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

16. Quiero facer una reserva

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To say you want to book a table or room

    Grammar Note

    "To do/make" is facer (not Spanish hacer). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

17. ¿Pue ayudame?

    Can you help me?

    Usage

    To politely ask someone for help

    Grammar Note

    The pronoun me is attached to the infinitive (ayudar + me). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

18. Dígame, por favor

    Please tell me

    Usage

    To ask someone to tell you something

    Grammar Note

    The formal imperative of dicir is diga; adding me brings an accent. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

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