1. VERBOS IRREGULARES
Infinitive Past Past participle Traducción
Abide Abode Abode
Habitar,
soportar
Arise Arose Arisen despertar
Awake Awoke Awaked Levantar
Be Was/were Been Ser, estar
Bear Bore Bore/Born
Llevar,
soportar, dar a
luz (to be born
= nacer)
Beat Beat Beaten Golpear, vencer
Become Became Become
Llegar a ser,
convertirse en
Begin Began Begun
Empezar,
comenzar
Bend Bent Bent
Doblar,
curvarse
Bereave
Bereft/Bereav
ed
Bereft/Bereave
d
Privar
Beseech Besought Besought
Suplicar
(literario)
Bet Bet Bet Apostar
Bid Babde Bidden Decir, rogar
Bid Bid Bid Pujar, ofertar
Bind Bound Bound
Atar, unir,
encuadernar
Bite Bit Bitten Morder
Bleed Bled Bled Sangrar
Blow Blew Blown Soplar
Break Broke Broken Romper
Bring Brought Brought Traer
Build Built Built Construir
Burn Burnt/Burned Burnt/Burned Quemar

2. Burst Burst Burst Estallar
Buy Bought Bought Comprar
Cast Cast Cast Tirar
Catch Caught Caught Coger, agarrar
Chide Chid Chidden/chid Reprender
Choose Chose Chosen Elegir
Cleave Cleft kleft Hender
Cling Clung Clung Adherirse
Come Came Come Venir
Cost Cost Cost Costar
Creep Crept Crept Arrastrarse
Cut Cut Cut Cortar
Deal Dealt Dealt Tratar
Dig Dug Dug Cavar
Dive Dove Dived
Sumergirse,
zambullirse
Do Did Done Hacer
Draw Drew Drawn Dibujar
Dream
Dreamt/Drea
med
Deamt/Dreame
d
Soñar
Drink Drank Drunk Beber
Drive Drove Driven Conducir
Dwell Dwelt Dwelt Residir
Eat Ate Eaten Comer
Fall Fell Fallen Caerse
Feed Fed Fed Alimentar
Feel Felt Felt Sentir
Fight Fought Fought Luchar
Find Found Found Encontrar
Flee Fled Fled Huir
Fling Flung Flung Lanzar

3. Fly Flew Flown Volar
Forbid
Forbad/Forba
de
Forbidden Prohibir
Forget Forgot Forgotten Olvidar
Forgive Forgave Forgiven Perdonar
Freeze Froze Frozen Congelar
Get Got Gotten Conseguir
Give Gave Given Dar
Go Went Gone Ir
Grind Ground Ground Moler, triturar
Grow Grew Grown Crecer
Hang Hung Hung Colgar
Have Had Had Tener
Hear Heard Heard Oir
Hew Hewed Hewn
Picar, labrar
piedra (raro)
Hide Hid Hidden Esconder
Hit Hit Hit Golpear
Hold Held Held Sujetar
Hurt Hurt Hurt Herir
Keep Kept Kept Guardar
Kneel Knelt Knelt Arrodillarse
Knit Knit Knit Hacer punto
Know Knew Known Saber, conocer
Lade Laded Laden
Cargar (raro,
excepto
participio)
Lay Laid Laid Poner, extender
Lead Led Led Dirigir
Lead Led Led Guiar
Lean Leant Leant Apoyar(se)
Leap Leapt Leapt Saltar

4. Learn Learnt Learnt Aprender
Leave Left Left
Dejar,
abandonar
Lend Lent Lent Prestar
Let Let Let Permitir
Lie Lay Lain Tumbarse
Lie Lied Lied Mentir
Light Lit Lit Iluminar
Lose Lost Lost Perder
Make Made Made Construir
Mean Meant Meant Significar
Meet Met Met
Encontrase con
alguien
Melt Melted Molten/Melted
Derretir
(metales)
Mow Mowed Mown Segar
painted painted pintar
Pay Paid Paid Pagar
Put Put Put Poner
Quit Quit Quit Dejar, irse
Read Read Read Leer
Rend Rent Rent
Partir,
despedazar
Rid Rid Rid Librar
Ride Rode Ridden Montar
Ring Rang Rung
Sonar, tocar el
timbre
Rise Rose Risen Elevar, alzarse
Run Ran Run Correr
Saw Sawed Sawn Serrar
Say Said Said Decir
See Saw Seen Ver

5. Seek Sought Sought Buscar
Sell Sold Sold Vender
Send Sent Sent Enviar
Set Set Set Colocar
Sew Sewed Sewn Coser
Shake Shook Shaken Sacudir, agitar
Shear Shore Shorn Esquilar
Shed Shed Shed Brillar
Shine Shone Shone Brillar
Shoe Shod Shod Herrar
Shoot Shot Shot Disparar
Show Showed Shown Mostrar
Shrink Shrank
Shrunk/Shrunk
en
Encoger, rehuir
Shut Shut Shut Cerrar
Sing Sang Sung Cantar
Sink Sank Sunk Hundir(se)
Sit Sat Sat Sentarse
Slay Slew Slain Matar(literario)
Sleep Slept Slept Dormir
Slide Slid Slid
Deslizarse,
resbalar
Sling Slung Slung
Tirar (con
honda)
Slink Slunk Slunk Escabullirse
Slit Slit Slit Rajar
Smell Smelt Smelt Oler
Smite Smote Smitten Golpear
Sow Sowed Sown Sembrar
Speak Spoke Spoken Hablar
Speed Sped Sped Acelerar
Spell Spelt Spelt Deletrear

6. Spend Spent Spent Gastar, emplear
Spill Spilt Spilt Derramar
Spin Spun Spun Hilar, girar
Spit Spat Spat Escupir
Split Split Split Partir, hender
Spoil Spoilt Spoilt
Estropear,
mimar
Spread Spread Spread Esparcir
Spring Sprang Sprung Brotar, saltar
Stand Stood Stood
Estar o ponerse
de pie
Steal Stole Stolen Robar
Stick Stuck Stuck Pejar, fijar
Sting Stung Stung
Picar (avispa)
(ojos), pinchar
Stink Stank Stunk Apestar
Strew Strewed Strewn Esparcir, rociar
Stride Strode Stridden
Andar a
zancadas
Strike Struck Struck/Striken
Golpear, atacar,
dar las horas,
pegar
String Strung Strung
Encordar,
templar un
instrumento
musical
Strive Strove Striven
Esforzarse,
ingeniárselas
Swear Swore Sworn Jurar
Sweep Swept Swept
Barrer,
deshollinar
Swell Swelled
swelled
/Swollen
Hincharse,
inflamarse
Swim Swam Swum Nadar

7. Swing Swung Swung
Balancearse,
columpiarse
Take Took Taken
Coger, tomar
llevar algo o
alguien a un
Teach Taught Taught Enseñar, educar
Tear Tore Torn
Rasgar, romper
(papel, tela),
despedazar
Tell Told Told
Contar, decir,
explicar
Think Thought Thought Pensar, creer
Thive Throve Thriven
Florecer,
prosperar
Throw Threw Thrown
Arrojar, tirar,
lanzar
Thrust Thrust Thrust
Meter, empujar,
introducir
Tread Trod Trodden Pisar, holler
Understand Understood Understood
Comprender,
entender
Wake (up) Woke (up) Woken (up) Despertarse (se)
Wear Wore Worn
Llevar puesto,
usar
Weave
Wove/weave
d
Woven/weaved Tejer
Weep Wept Wept Sollozar, llorar
Win Won Won
Ganar (premio,
carrera, partido,
batalla),vencer
(en batalla,
juegos
Wind Wound Wound
Dar cuerda,
enrollar
Withhold Withheld Withheld Retener
Wring Wrung Wrung Retorcer

8. Write Wrote Written Escribir
VERBOS REGULARES
EJEMPLO
PRESENT PAST PAST PARTICIPLE MEANING
Accept Accepted Accepted Aceptar
A
accept: aceptar
ache: doler
add: añadir, sumar
admire: admirar
admit: admitir
advertise: avisar,
anunciar
advise: aconsejar
agree: acordar, concretar
allow: permitir, consentir
amuse: entretener,
distraer
answer: responder
arrive: llegar
ask: preguntar, pedir
attack: atacar
attend: asistir
abandon: abandonar
abbreviate: abreviar
absorb: absorber
abuse: abusar
accompany: acompañar
accomplish: efectuar,
llevar a cabo
accord: conceder
account: considerar
accuse: acusar
acknowledge:quiero
miar
acquire: adquirir
adjoin: juntar, unir,
lindar
advance: avanzar
affirm: afirmar
affix: fijar, pegar
afford: poder soportar
agitate: agitar
aid: ayudar
allot: repartir, distribuir
amass: acumular
amaze: asombrar
amend: reformarse,
corregirse
amount: importar (un
precio)
anger: enfandar,
enfurecer
announce: anunciar
annoy: molestar, enojar
appeal: llamar, apelar
apply: aplicar, acomodar
appoint: señalar, asignar
appreciate: apreciar
approach: acercarse,
aproximarse
approve: aprobar,
consentir
argue: discutir, alegar
arouse: despertar, mover
assail: asaltar, acometer
assure: asegurar, afirmar
attach: pegar, juntar

9. attain: alcanzar
attemp: intentar
authorize: autorizar
avoid: evitar, salvar
await: aguardar
B
bake: cocer (en horno)
bathe: bañar, lavar
believe: creer, entender
belong: pertenecer
boil: hervir
breathe: respirar
brush: cepillar
beam: destellar, fulgurar
beautify: hermosear(se)
befool: engañar, burlarse
beg: mendigar, rogar
beseech: suplicar, rogar
bet: apostar
betray: traicionar
blast: marchitar, secar,
volar
bless: bendecir
blind: cegar, deslumbrar
bloom: florecer
blossom: florecer
breakfast: desayunar
bury: enterrar
C
call: llamar, visitar
carry: llevar
change: cambiar
chat: charlar
clean: limpiar
clear: aclarar,despejar
climb: trepar, escalar
complain: lamentarse,
quejarse
cook: cocinar
cool: enfriar
cough: toser
count: contar
(numerales)
course: perseguir, correr
cover: cubrir
crawl: arrastrarse
cross: cruzar
cry: gritar, llorar
care: cuidar
caress: acariciar
cause: causar
certify: atestiguar
charge: cargar
charm: embelesar,
encantar
chase: perseguir
chew: masticar
claim: reclamar,
demandar
close: cerrar
coil: enrollar
comb: peinar
commence: comenzar
compel: obligar,
apremiar
compound: componer,
arreglar
conceal: esconder,
desmentir
connect: conectar
contend: disputar
content: contentar,
satisfacer
contrive: inventar,
imaginar
corn: curar, sanar
covet: codiciar, apetecer
crash: fracasar, romper,
estallar

10. crush: aplastar
curl: rizar
D
dance: bailar
darn: zurcir
date: datar, fijar fecha
deceive: engañar
decide: decidir
decrease: decrecer,
reducir
defeat: derrotar, vencer
defy: desafiar, provocar
delay: retardar, diferir
deny: negar
develop: desenvolver,
desarrollar
die: morir
dine: cenar
dirty: ensuciar
disagree: estar en
desacuerdo
discover: descubrir
dislike: disgustar (no
gustar)
dive: bucear, zambullirse
drop: gotear, dejar caer
dry: secar
dye: teñir
damage: dañar
damn: condenar
dare: atreverse, osar,
desafiar, provocar
dash: arrojar, rociar
dawn: amanecer
deafen: ensordecer
debit: cargar, adeudar
decease: morir, fallecer
deepen: profundizar
defer: diferir
deflect: desviar
delight: deleitar, agradar
deliver: entregar
desire: desear
destroy: destruir
detach: destacar,
despegar
detain: detener
detest: odiar
dice: jugar a los dados
disguise: disfrazar
distress: angustiar,
afligir
disturb: disturbar,
molestar
doubt: dudar
drag: arrastrar
drizzle: lloviznar
E
earn: ganar (dinero)
employ: usar, emplear
empty: vaciar
enjoy: disfrutar
escape: huir, escapar
excuse: dispensar
explain: explicar
elope: fugarse, escaparse
(con un amante)
embrace: abrazar
embroider: bordar
encourage: animar
end: acabar
enervate: enervar
engage: comprometer
enter: entrar, ingresar
enterprise: emprender
envelop: envolver, cubrir
erase: borrar
expel: arrojar, despedir
expend: expender,
emplear

11. F
fail: engañar, quebrar,
fallar
fear: temer
finish: acabar
fish: pescar
fit: ajustar, acomodar
follow: seguir, proseguir
fry: freír
fill: llenar, henchir
fire: encender, disparar
flatter: adular, halagar
free: libertar
furnish: surtir, proveer
G
gamble: jugarse (el
dinero)
grease: engrasar, untar
greet: felicitar, saludar
guess: adivinar, acertar
gain: ganar
gaze: contemplar,
encandilarse
glance: mirar de soslayo
glare: mirar con ojos
penetrantes
glue: encolar, pegar
grasp: agarrar
groan: gemir, suspirar
grope: andar a tientas,
palpar
H
hang: ahorcar
happen: acontecer,
ocurrir
haste(n): darse prisa
hate: odiar
heat: calentar
help: ayudar, socorrer
hire: alquilar
hurry: acelerar,
apresurar, apurarse
hail: aclamar, vivar
halt: mandar hacer alto
hand: dar, alargar (a la
mano)
harm: dañar, agraviar
hash: picar, desmenuzar
hearten: animar, alentar
hint: apuntar, sugerir
hunt: cazar
I
import: importar
improve: mejorar,
perfeccionarse
increase: aumentar
inquire: preguntar,
averiguar
insure: asegurar,
garantizar
iron: planchar
join: juntar, unir
joke: bromear
judge: juzgar
jump: saltar
idle: haraganear
issue: editar, lanzar
joint: reunir, agregar
K
kill: matar

12. kiss: besar
knock: golpear, llamar
(con los puños)
kick: patear, dar coces
kidnap: secuestrar
knoll: doblar las
campanas
knot: anudar, enmarañar
L
land: desembarcar, pisar
tierra
last: durar, subsistir
laugh: reír
lie: mentir
lift: alzar, elevar
like: gustar, agradar
listen: escuchar
live: vivir
load: cargar
lock: cerrar, encerrar
lodge: alojar, hospedar
look: mirar, buscar,
parecerse
love: amar
label: clasificar, rotular
lack: carecer
lash: azotar
lengthen: alargar,
extender
lighten: iluminar,
alumbrar, aliviar
limp: cojear
loose: desatar,
desprender
lynch: linchar
M
manage: manejar, dirigir
marry: casar, casarse
mend: componer, reparar
milk: ordeñar
mince: desmenuzar,
pronunciar con
afectación
mind: reparar, observar
mix: mezclar
move: mover
murder: matar, asesinar
match: igualar,
emparejar
mesh: enredar, tomar con red
mill: moler
miscall: difamar
miss: perder (el tren,
etc.), echar de menos
mist: empañar
moan: lamentar
moisten: humedecer
mope: dormitar, estar
pensativo
mother: prohijar,
adoptar hijos pequeños
motion: hacer señas
(moviendose)
mutter: murmurar,
rezongar
N
nail: clavar
name: nombrar
need: necesitar
neglect: descuidar,
omitir
nod: cabecear, inclinar la
cabeza (asintiendo)
O

13. obey: obedecer
obtain: obtener, adquirir
occupy: ocupar, estar en
(habitar)
offer: ofrecer
open: abrir, destapar
oppose: oponer, resistir
order: ordenar, encargar,
mandar
owe: deber, estar obligado a
P
pack: empaquetar
paint: pintar
pardon: perdonar,
excusar
pass: pasar, exceder
pick: escoger, entresacar,
picar
place: colocar, poner,
situar
play: jugar, ejecutar
música
please: deleitar, agradar
plough: arar
point: apuntar, señalar
posses: poseer
post: anunciar por
carteles, echar al correo
pour: verter, escanciar
pray: rogar, pedir, rezar
pretend: aparentar,
pretender
print: imprimir
produce: producir
prove: probar, justificar
provide: proveer
pull: tirar de (hacia sí),
arrancar
punish: castigar
push: empujar
parcel: partir, dividir
perform: ejecutar, poner
por obra
pet: mimar
pierce: penetrar,
acribillar
plunge: zambullirse
praise: celebrar, alabar
present: regalar,
presentar
press: prensar, apremiar
pride: jactarse,
enorgullecerse
prize: apreciar, estimar
proceed: proceder,
proseguir
puzzle: embrollar,
enredar, confundir
Q
quarrel: reñir, disputar
quicken: vivificar,
acelerar
R
rain: llover
reach: alcanzar, llegar a
refer: referir, remitir
regret: sentir, lamentar
remain: permanecer,
persistir
remember: recordar,
tener presente
remind: acordar, hacer
presente
remove: remover,
cambiar de sitio
rent: alquilar
rest: descansar, dormir
return: regresar,
devolver

14. reward: premiar,
recompensar
rinse: enjuagar, aclarar
con agua
ripen: madurar
roast: asar, tostar
raise: levantar, alzar
rate: tasar, fijar precio
ravish: atraer, seducir
reap: cosechar
record: registrar,
inscribir, fijar en la
memoria
recover: recuperar,
rescatar
recruit: reclutar, alistar
rejoice: regocijar,
alegrar
release: soltar,
desprender
relieve: socorrer, redimir
relish: saborear, paladear
remark: observar, advertir
request: rogar, suplicar
rescue: librar, rescatar
research: investigar
S
sail: navegar
save: salvar, ahorrar
scratch: rascar, arañar
seem: parecer
serve: servir, convenir
shake: sacudir, agitar
sharpen: afilar, amolar
ship: embarcar
shop: ir de compras
show: mostrar, presentar
shut: cerrar
sin: pecar
slip: resbalar
smile: sonreír
smoke: fumar, humear
sneeze: estornudar
sound: sonar, tocar,
pulsar
spoil: estropear,
despojar, mimar
start: iniciar, empezar a
moverse
stay: quedarse, pararse
stop: detener, parar
study: estudiar
suceed: suceder, tiunfar,
salir a delante
suffer: sufrir
supply: suplir,
suministrar
switch: conmutar (la luz)
scatter: esparcir,
derramar
search: buscar
season: sazonar,
condimentar
seat: asentar, establecer
seed: sementar, granar
shame: avergonzar
shape: modelar, dar
forma
share: distribuir, repartir,
compartir
shatter: romperse,
destrozar
shiver: tiritar, tener
escalofríos
shock: chocar,
conmocionar
sicken: enfermar, dar
asco
sigh: suspirar
sight: divisar, avistar a lo
lejos
skate: patinar
sketch: abocetar, diseñar

15. slake: extinguir, apagar,
moderar
smack: hacer ruido
chupando, chasquear un
beso
smash: aplastar
smooth: alisar, pulir
snore: roncar
soak: remojar, empapar
soap: enjabonar
soften: ablandar,
suavizar
soil: ensuciar, manchar
sorrow: afligirse,
entristecerse
span: medir a palmos,
extenderse sobre
splash: salpicar, enlodar,
rociar
squat: agazaparse,
ocupar un lugar sin
derecho
stain: manchar
steady: sostener, fijar,
afirmar
step: andar (paso a paso)
stoop: agacharse
store: surtir, proveer,
amontonar
stray: descarriarse,
desviarse del deber
stream: correr, manar,
fluir
strengthen: fortalecer,
confortar
strecht: extender
struggle: luchar, bregar
stumble: tropezar
subdue: sojuzgar,
subyugar
submit: someterse,
rendirse
surrender: entregarse,
renunciar, rendirse
swab: fregar, limpiar
swallow: tragar, engullir
T
talk: hablar
taste: gustar, probar
thank: agradecer
threaten: amenazar
tie: atar, anudar
toast: brindar, tostar
touch: tocar
trade: comerciar,
negociar
translate: traducir
travel: viajar, navegar
trust: confiar, dar crédito
turn: volver, convertir
tame: domar, amansar
tap: golpear ligeramente
test: expirementar, poner
a prueba
thieve: robar, hurtar
thread: enhebrar,
ensartar
thrill: emocionar
thunder: tronar
tire: cansar
trail: seguir el rastro
treat: tratar, convidar
tremble: temblar
trick: engañar
trim: componer, ataviar
trip: tropezar, echar la
zancadilla
try: ensayar, probar
twist: torcer, trenzar

16. U
use: usar, emplear
unbolt: descerrojar
underline: subrayar
unfasten: desatar, soltar
unite: unir, concordar
V
visit: visitar, ir a ver
value:' valuar, tasar
vanish: desvanecerse,
desaparecer
vary: cambiar, mudar
verify: verificar,
comprobar
vex: vejar, molestar,
inquietar
view: mirar, ver,
examinar
void: anular, vaciar,
viciar
W
wait: esperar, aguardar
walk: andar, caminar,
pasearse
wabble: balancearse,
oscilar
wander: vagar, errar
water: regar, humedecer
wax: encerar
weaken: debilitar
wed: desposar, casar,
contraer matrimonio
wheel: hacer rodar, rodar
whisper: susurrar,
cuchichear
wonder: desear sabér,
extrañar, maravillarse
wound: herir, lastimar,
ofender
wrangle: reñir, disputar
wrinkle: arrugar
want: necesitar, carecer de
warn: avisar, prevenir
wash: lavar, bañar
waste: malgastar,
derrochar
watch: velar, vigilar
weigh: pesar, examinar
wet: mojar
whistle: silbar
wish: desear, querer
work: trabajar
worry: acosar, molestar,
inquietarse
Y
yawn: bostezar, anhelar
yearn: ambicionar,
suspirar por
yell: vociferar, decir a
gritos
yoke: unir, sojuzgar,
apadrinar