non-action OR stative verbs

Non-action verbs are used to describe states, senses, desires, possession, emotions and opinion.
Non-action verbs cannot be written in continuous tenses.

Believe / feel -creer Forget - olvidar Expect - esperar

Know - conocer/saber Mean - significar Agree - estar de acuerdo
Think - pensar Imagine - imaginar Disagree- no estar de acuedo
opinion Understand - entender Realise - darse cuenta Doubt - dudar
Suppose - suponer Agree - estar de acuerdo Remember - recordar

feelings Like -gustar Want - querer Hate - odiar

Dislike -no gustar, Admit - reconocer Care - cuidar
desagradar Prefer - preferir Hope - esperar
Love - amar Despise - despreciar Wish - desear
Satisfy - satisfacer Adore -adorar

senses Hear - oir See- ver Smell - oler

Taste – saber Sound -sonar
belongings Belong - pertenecer Have got - tener Have - tener
Own - poseer Possess - poseer

others Contain - contener Need - necesitar Weigh -pesar

Cost - costar Owe - deber Measure -medir
Deserve -merecer Mind - importar Appear - aparecer
Seem / look - parecer Lack -faltar, carecer Fit- entrar (ropa)
Look like -parecer Recognise -reconozer Depend on - dependerse de
Matter -importar Promise -prometer Involve - suponer, implicar
Consist -consistir, constar

Some verbs can be used as action or non-action verbs, depending on their meaning. For example:
be, have, think, see, smell o taste.

'To think' can mean 'to believe' or 'to have an opinion'. In this sense it is a non-action verb.
• I think he is American.... >> Not: I am thinking he is American.
• What do you think about my plan?... >> Not: What are you thinking about my plan?
However, 'to think' can also mean 'to consider'. In this sense, 'to think' is an action verb.
I'm thinking about buying a new car. >> This means 'I am considering buying a new car' and is
correct.

'To have' can be used to talk about possession and in this form is a non-action verb. In this form,
the verb 'to possess' can replace 'to have'.
• Laura has a BMW...or: Laura possesses a BMW >> Not: Laura is having a BMW.
• They have a nice house (or) They possess a nice house >> Not: They are having a
nice house.
Be: -She is funny. -She is being very funny.

Taste (smell): -The food tastes good. -The cook is tasting the food.

See : -I see what you mean. -I see you now, you are in front of the bookshop.
-I´m seeing Mary this afternoon.