VERBOS REGULARES (EN PRESENTE) Se sobre entiende que todas las siguientes acciones están en infinitivo, es decir, llevan
vo, es decir, llevan "to" al
principio de cada una.
Accept (accept) = aceptar
Achieve (achiv) = lograr
Act (act) = actuar
Add (ad) = agregar
Admit (admit) = admitir
Agree (agri) = acordar, estar de acuerdo
Allow (alou) = permitir
Announce (anauns) = anunciar
Annoy (anoi) = irritar, molestar
Answer (answer) = responder
Appear (apir) = aparecer, parecer
Argue (arguiu) = argumentar, discutir
Ask (ask) = preguntar, pedir
Assume (asum) = asumir
Attack (atack) = atacar
Attend (atend) = asistir a
Avoid (avoid) = evitar
Arrive (awraiv) = llegar
Believe (biliv) = creer
Bother (boder) = molestar
Burn (burn) = quemar
Call (col) = llamar
Cancel (cancel) = (cancelar)
Care (ker) = (preocuparse)
Carry (cawri) = llevar, cargar
Cause (caus) = causar
Change (cheinch) = cambiar
Clap (clap) = aplaudir
Commit (comit) = cometer
Compare (comper) = comparar
Connect (conect) = conectar
Consider (consider) = considerar
Contain (contein) = contener
Continue (continiu) = continuar
Control (control) = controlar
Create (crieit) = crear Fill (fil) = llenar
Cry (crai) = llorar Finish (finish) = terminar
Check (check) = checar Fix (fix) = arreglar, reparar
Clean (clin) = limpiar Follow (folou) = seguir
Climb (claimb) = subir, trepar Face (feis) = enfrentar
Cook (cuk) = cocinar Force (fors) = forzar
Close (clous) = cerrar Fry (frai) = freir
Count (caunt) = contar Guess (gues) = adivinar, pensar
Cover (couver) = cubrir, tapar Help (jelp) = ayudar
Deliver (deliver) = entregar, repartir Handle (jandl) = encargarse de
Dare (der) = atreverse Hate (jeit) = odiar
Describe (discraiv) = describir Hope (joup) = esperar "un deseo"
Design (disaign) = diseñar Hug (jug) = abrazar
Dial (dail) = marcar "un número Include (includ) = incluir
telefonico" Intend (intend) = pretender "hacer algo"
Discover (discover) = descubrir Imagine (imayin) = imaginar
Discuss (discos) = discutir Improve (impruv) = mejorar
Dance (dans) = bailar, danzar Increase (incris) = aumentar
Date (deit) = fechar, salir con Jump (jomp) = saltar
Decide (disaid) = decidir Join (yoin) = unir
Develop (develop) = desarrollar "una tierra, Knock (nock) = golpear
una enfermedad, una idea, una película, etc.
Learn (lern) = aprender
Distribute (distribiut) = distribuir,
diseminar Like (laik) = gustar
Dress (dres) = vestir, vestirse Listen to (lisent tu) = escuchar a
Drop (drop) = dejar caer Live (liv) = vivir
End (end) = finalizar Look at (luk at) = mirar a
Enjoy (enyoi) = disfrutar Love (lov) = amar
Escape (eskeip) = escapar Lie (lai) = mentir
Earn (ern) = ganar "dinero" Light (laigt) = prender
Enter (enter) = entrar Miss (mis) = extrañar, errar, perder "una
oportunidad"
Excuse (exquius) = disculpar "de
interrumpir" Mark (mark) = marcar
Expect (expect) = esperar Measure (meshur) = medir
Explain (explein) = explicar Move (muv) = mover
Express (expres) = expresar Name (neim) = nombrar
Need (nid) = necesitar
Note (nout) = anotar
Notice (notis) = notar, darse cuenta
Open (oupen) = abrir
Order (order) = ordenar, pedir
Observe (observ) = observar
Obtain (obtein) = obtener
Offer (ofer) = ofrecer
Operate (opewreit) = operar
Pass (pas) = pasar
Pat (pat) = dar palmaditas a, acariciar
Permit (permit) = permitir
Place (pleis) = colocar
Plan (plan) = hacer planes, planear
Plug (plug) = enchufar
Point (point) = apuntar
Pray (prei) = rezar
Plant (plant) = plantar
Play (plei) = jugar, representar "una
actuacion", tocar "un instrumento
Practice (practis) = practicar
Prefer (prifer) = preferir
Push (push) = empujar
Pull (pul) = jalar
Prepare (priper) = preparar
Present (prisent) = presentar
Prevent (privent) = prevenir
Proceed (procid) = proceder
Produce (produs) = producir
Program (program) = programar
Prove (pruv) = probar, demostrar
Put (put) = poner
Rain (wrein) = llover
Raise (wreis) = elevar
Reach (wrich) = alcanzar "un objeto o un
lugar"
React (wriact) = reaccionar
Receive (wriciv) = recibir
Recognize (wrecognais) = reconocer
Reduce (wredus) = reducir
Recommend (wrecomend) = recomendar
Regret (wrigret) = lamentar
Remember (wrimember) = recordar,
acordarse de…
Rent (wrent) = rentar
Reply (wriplai) = responder, contestar
Report (wriport) = reportar
Represent (wrepresent) = Representar
Rescue (wreskiu) = rescatar
Rest (wrest) = descansar
Return (wreturn) = retroceder
Rob (wrob) = robar
Rub (wrab) = frotar
Repair (wripeir) = reparar
Repeat (wripit) = repetir
Save (seiv) = ahorrar, salvar
Seem (sim) = parecer
Scare (sker) = asustar
Serve (serv) = servir
Shape (sheip) = moldear, formar
Shave (sheiv) = rasurar
Shop (shop) = comprar
Show (show) = mostrar, enseñar
Shut (shot) = cerrar, trancar
Slip (slip) = deslizar
Smell (smel) = oler
Smile (smail) = sonreir
Sound (saund) = sonar
Spell (spel) = deletrear
Spill (spil) = derramar
Stare (ster) = mirar fijamente
Step (step) = pisar
Smoke (smouk) = fumar
Start (start) = comenzar, empezar
Stay (stei) = permanecer, quedarse
Stop (stop) = parar, impedir, detener
Stroke (strok) = acariciar "a un animal"
Suggest (sudyest) = sugerir
Support (suport) = apoyar
Suppose (supous) = suponer
Study (studi) = estudiar
Surprise (sorprais) = sorprender
Talk to (tolk tu) = hablar con / a
Travel (travel) = viajar
Try (trai) = intentar, probar
Turn (turn) = girar, voltear, dar la vuelta a
Tie (tai) = amarrar
Treat (trit) = tratar, convidar
Taste (teist) = probar, notar un sabor
"saber"
Touch (tauch) = tocar, palpar
Use (ius) = usar
Visit (visit) = visitar
Vote (vout) = votar "de elección"
Wait for (weit for) = esperar por / a
Walk (wolk) = caminar
Want (wont) = querer "de conseguir"
Wash (wash) = lavar
Watch (wotch) = observar
Work (work) = trabajar
Wish (wish) = desear
Worry (wowri) = preocuparse
Wound (wund) = herir, lastimar
Wrap (wrap) = envolver
VERBOS IRREGULARES
(EN PRESENTE)
Abide (abaid) = aguantar, soportar
Arise (awrais) = surgir
Awake (aweik) = despertar
Be (bi) = ser, estar
Bear (ber) = soportar, aguantar, dar a luz
Beat (bit) = golpear, vencer, batir, latir
Become (bicom) = convertirse, hacerse,
ponerse, llegar a ser).
Begin (bigin) = comenzar.
Bend (bend) = doblar, doblarse
Bet (bet)= apostar
Bind (baind) = atar, unir, encuadernar,
obligar "en la ley").
Bite (bait) = morder, picar
Bleed (blid) = sangrar, vaciar
Blow (blou) = soplar, hacer sonar, volar
"de explotar").
Break (breik) = romper, quebrar
Breed (brid) = criar, cultivar, reproducirse
Bring (bring) = traer
Build (bild) = construir, edificar
Burn (burn) = quemar, arder
Buy (bai) = comprar
Can (can) = poder
Cast (cast) = lanzar, echar, emitir, fundir
"un metal", mudar "una piel", etc.)
Catch (catch) = atrapar, coger, asir,
sorprender
Choose (chus) = elegir, escoger
Cling to (cling tu) = agarrarse, aferrarse
Clothe (cloud) = vestir
Come (com) = venir, llegar
Cost (cost) = costar
Creep (crip) = arrastrarse, avanzar
lentamente).
Cut (cut) = cortar
Deal (dil) = tratar, comerciar, repartir o dar
"cartas"
Dig (dig) = escarbar, excavar, cavar
Dive (daiv) = sumergirse, zambullirse,
bucear, lanzarse en picada
Do (du) = hacer "una actividad física o
mental")
Draw (drou) = dibujar, trazar, desenfundar
"un arma", etc.
Dream (drim) = soñar
Drink (drink) = tomar, beber
Drive (draiv) = conducir, manejar, llevar en
coche a alguien, arrear
Dwell (duel) = morar, habitar
Eat (it) = comer
Fall (fol) = caer
Feed (fid) = alimentar, dar de comer a
Feel (fil) = sentir
Fight (faigt) = pelear, combatir, luchar
contra, pelearse
Find (faind) = encontrar, descubrir
Flee (fli) = huir de
Fling (fling) = arrojar "de aventarse"
Fly (flai) = volar, pilotear, hacer volar
Forbid (forbid) = prohibir
Forget (forget) = olvidar, olvidarse
Forgive (forgiv) = perdonar
Freeze (fris) = helar, congelar, helarse,
congelarse
Get (get) = obtener, conseguir, ponerse
Give (giv) = dar
Go (gou) = ir
Grind (graind) = moler, rechinar "dientes"
Grow (grou) = crecer, volverse o ponerse,
cultivar, dejarse crecer "la barba o el
cabello"
Hang (jang) = colgar, ahorcar
Have (jav) = tener
Hear (jir) = oír
Hew (jiu) = tallar "una estatua" o talar
"árboles"
Hide (jaid) = esconder, ocultar
Hit (jit) = pegar, golpear
Hold (jold) = aguantar, sostener
Hurt (jort) = hacer daño, herir, doler
Keep (kip) = mantener, conservar, seguir
"haciendo algo"
Kneel (nil) = arrodillarse
Knit (nit) = tejer, hacer punto de costura
Know (nou) = saber, conocer
Lie (lai) = tumbarse, echarse, yacer, estar
acostado
Lay (lei) = colocar, poner
Lead (lid)= dirigir, guiar, estar al frente de,
encabezar
Learn (lern) = aprender
Leave (liv) = dejar, salir
Lend (lend) = prestar
Let (let) = dejar, permitir
Light (laigt) = iluminar, encender
Lose (lus) = perder "en una competencia,
de kilos"
Make (meik) = hacer "manualidades o de
fabricación"
Mean (min) = querer decir, significar,
referirse a, tener la intención de
Meet (mit) = encontrarse con, reunirse
con, conocer por primera vez
Mistake (misteik) = equivocar, entender mal,
errar
Mow (mou) = cortar el pasto, podar
Pay (pei) = pagar
Put (put) = poner, colocar
Quit (quit) = parar o dejar "de hacer algo"
Read (wrid) = leer
Rid (wrid) = librar, librarse
Ride (wraid) = montar "en un carro, bici,
caballo, etc).
Ring (ring) = sonar
Rise (wrais) = elevarse
Run (wron) = correr, administrar, dirigir,
organizar
Saw (so) = serrar, cortar con una sierra
Say (sei) = decir
See (si) = ver
Seek (sik)= buscar, solicitar
Sell (sel)= vender
Send (send) = mandar, enviar
Set (set) = poner, colocar, hacer funcionar,
programar
Sew (sou) = cocer
Shake (sheik) = sacudir
Shave (sheiv) = afeitar
Shed (shed) = despojarse de, deshacerse
de, perder, derramar
Shine (shain) = brillar
Shoot (shut) = disparar
Show (shou) = mostrar, enseñar
Shred (shred) = hacer trizas "un papel",
rallar "un alimento"
Shrink (shrink) = encoger
Shut (shut) = cerrar, cerrarse
Sing (sing) = cantar
Sink (sink) = hundir, hundirse
Sit (sit) = sentars
Slay (slei) = asesinar, matar
Sleep (slip) = dormir
Slide (slaid) = deslizar, deslizarse
Slink (slink) = escabullirse
Smell (smel) = oler
Sow (sou)= plantar, sembrar
Speak to (spik tu) = hablar a / con).
Speed (spid)= acelerar, ir con mucha
rapidez
Spell (spel) = deletrear
PASADO DE ALGUNOS VERBOS IRREGULARES
PRESENTE
be (am, is, are)
Spend (spend) = gastar "tiempo y dinero Think (dink) = pensar, creer
Spin (spin) = girar, dar vueltas a Throw (drou) = tirar, lanzar
Spit (spit) = escupir Tread on (tred on) = pisar en / sobre
Split (split) = partir, separarse en dos Understand (ándersstánd) = entender,
Spoil (spoil) = estropear, echar a perder comprender
Spread (spred) = extender, desplegar, Wake (weik) = despertar, despertarse
estirar, untar). Wear (wer) = llevar ropa puesta,
Spring (spring) = saltar, moverse de desgastar, desgastarse
repente Wed (wed) = desposar, desposarse
Stand (stand) = colocar verticalmente Weep (wip) = llorar, derramar
algo, soportar "un dolor o carácter", Wet (wet) = humedecer, mojar
levantarse o ponerse de pie
Win (win) = ganar
Steal (stil) = robar, apropiarse de
Wind (wind) = dejar sin aliento
Stick (stick) = pegar, adherir
Wind (waind) = enrollar, dar cuerda a
Sting (sting) = picar, escocer
Work (wuérk) = trabajar
Stink (stink) = apestar, heder
Write (wrait) = escribir
Stride (straid) = caminar o andar a
zancadas
NOTA: Los verbos LEARN y WORK, al igual
Strike (straik) = golpear, encender "un
que algunos otros verbos, aceptan o
cerillo" presentan las dos formas: regular e
Strive (straiv) = esforzarse "en hacer algo" irregular (en ambos casos, conservan sus
Swear (swer) = jurar signficados).
Sweat (swet) = sudar
Sweep (swip) = barrer
Swell (swl) = hincharse, inflarse, aumentar
de tamaño
Swim (swim) = nadar
Swing (swing) = balancear, columpiar
Take (teik) = tomar "de agarrar", llevar
Teach (tich) = enseñar "de educar"
Tear (tir) = rasgar, llorar
Tell (tel) = decir
PASADO PART. PASADO SIGNIFICADO
was, were been
become became become
bite bit bitten, bit
Bring Brought Brought
Build Built Built
Buy Bought Bought
Catch Caught Caught
Choose Chose Chosen
Come Came Come
Cost Cost Cost
Cut Cut Cut
Do Did Done
Fight Fought Fought
Forget Forgot Forgotten, forgot
Forgive Forgave Forgiven
Get Got Gotten, got
Give Gave Given
Go Went Gone
Have Had Had
Hit Hit Hit
Keep Kept Kept
Know Knew Know
Learn Learned, learnt Learned, learnt
Let Let Let
Make Made Made
Pay Paid Paid
Put Put Put
Read Read (red) Read (red)
Say Said Said
See Saw Seen
Shut Shut Shut
Sing Sang Sung
 Sleep Slept Slept
Speak Spoke Spoken
Stand Stood Stood
Sweep Swam Swum
Take Took Taken
Teach Taught Taught
Tell Told Told
Think Thought Thougt
Understand Understood Undestood
Win Won Won
Work Worked, wrought Worked, wrought
Write Wrote Written

NOTA: **Los verbos LEARN y WORK, al igual que algunos otros verbos, aceptan o presentan las dos
formas: regular e irregular (en ambos casos, conservan sus signficados).

VERBOS IRREGULARES: Come (kom): venir. Get (guet): conseguir, obtener, recibir, ir
Be (bi): ser, estar, tener, sentir… Cost (kóust): costar… por, tomar, llevar…
Become (bikóm): llegar a ser, hacerse, Cut (ket): cortar… Give (giv): dar, ofrecer, causar, ocasionar…
convertirse en… Do (du): hacer, tributar, trabajar en, Go (góu): ir, ir por, llevar (una ruta, un
Bite (báit): morder… resolver, andar en… camino…), tolerar…
Bring (bring): traer… Fight (fáit): pelear… Have (jav): tener, haber…
Build (bild): construir… Forget (forguét): olvidar, olvidarse de… Hit (jit): golpear…
Buy (bái): comprar… … Forgive (forguív): perdonar. Keep (kip): guardar, mantener, conservar…
Choose (chuz): escoger… Know (nóu): conocer…
Learn (lern): aprender…
Let (let): permitir…
Make (méik): hacer…
Pay (péi): pagar…
Put (put): poner, colocar…
Read (rid): leer…
Say (séi): decir…
See (sii): ver…
Shut (shat): cerrar…
Sing (sing): cantar…
Sleep (sslíp): dormir…
Speak (sspík): hablar…
Stand (sstánd): ponerse de pie…
Sweep (suíp): barrer, arrastrar, arrebatar,
recorrer (con la mirada)…
Swim (suím): nadar…
Take (téik): tomar, llevar, traer, coger,
aceptar, arrebatar…
Teach (tich): enseñar…
Tell (tel): contar, referir, decir…
Think (tink): pensar…
Understand (ándersstánd): entender,
comprender…
Win (wuín): ganar…
Work**(wuérk): trabajar… Write (ráit):
escribir…

NOTA: **Los verbos LEARN y

WORK, al igual que algunos otros
verbos, aceptan o presentan las
dos formas: regular e irregular
(en ambos casos, conservan sus
signficados).