1. IMPROVING YOUR GRAMMAR SKILLS
USEFUL REGULAR VERBS
Below are some prefixes with their meanings to help you understand the definitions of the
words. The meanings of other prefixes can be found in the dictionary.
Prefix Meaning Example Prefix Meaning
a-, an- opposite amoral over- too much/beyond overcoat
under/less
anti- against antifreeze sub- subway
important
co- together coexist tele- at long distance television
dis- opposite disapprove un- not/opposite unhappy
A Meaning añadir tag ayudar aid
abofetear slap analizar analyze ayudar assist
abordar board animar host B Meaning
abrir unlock anudar knot bautizar christen
abstenerse abstain apagar turn off bendecir bless
aburrir bore aparecer appear beneficiarse profit
acechar stalk apilar pile besar kiss
acercar/se approach apilar stack bombear pump
achicar minimize apoyar back bostezar yawn
aconsejar advise apoyarse lean brillar polish
aconsejar counsel apreciar appreciate bromear kid
acusar accuse aprender learn burlarse mock
adaptar adapt apresurarse rush buscar search
adherir/pegar adhere aprobar approve C Meaning
adivinar guess apuntar jot cabecear nod
administrar manage arrastrar drag caber fit
admirar admire arreglar repair calcular calculate
admitir admit arreglar/ordenar arrange calcular estimate
adoptar adopt arruinar ruin calentar heat
adornar garnish asar grill cambiar change
advertir warn asegurar ensure cancelar cancel
afectar affect asegurar reassure capturar capture
afeitar shave asistir/ ir a attend cargar carry
agarrar grasp asumir assume cargar load
agarrar grip atacar raid casar marry
agrandar enlarge atar strap castigar punish
agrupar group atar tie celebrar celebrate
ahogarse drown atender tend cercar surround
ajustar adjust atender tend to cernir sift
alcanzar reach atornillar screw cerrar close
amarrar fasten atrapar seize cerrar zip
amoldar mold atrapar trap cerrar con llave lock
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2. amotinarse riot aumentar increase certificar certify
chismear gossip deletrear spell disfrutar relish
chupar suck deletrear mal misspell disgustar disgust
citar quote denigrar denigrate disminuir decrease
colaborar collaborate depender depend distraer distract
coleccionar/recoger collect depender rely dividir divide
colocar place depositar deposit divorciar divorce
compadecer sympathize derramar pour doblar fold
componer compose derretir melt dudar doubt
comprometerse/
commit derribar overturn dudar hesitate
cometer
comunicar/se communicate derrotar defeat durar last
concluir conclude desaparecer disappear E Meaning
conectar connect desaprobar disapprove editar edit
confesar confess descansar rest ejecutar implement
confirmar confirm descargar unload ejecutar perform
considerar regard desconectar disconnect elegir elect
considerar/pens
consider descorazonar discourage eludir elude
ar
consultar consult describir describe emigrar emigrate
contratar hire desear hope emigrar immigrate
contribuir volunteer desear wish empacar pack
convencer convince deshonrar disgrace emplear employ
convencer persuade desilusionar disappoint empujar push
coordinar coordinate desilusionar disillusion empujar push
copiar copy deslizar swipe encontrar encounter
correr race desmayarse faint endosar endorse
corroborar corroborate desmayarse pass out enfrentar face
cortar sever desobedecer disobey engaňar fool
cortar slash desordenar mess engaňar trick
cortar trim despedir fire engrasar grease
cotejar check desperdiciar waste enjuagar rinse
creer believe destrozar shatter enterrar bury
criticar criticize desviar swerve entregar deliver
cualificar qualify detectar detect entregar hand
cuidar care detener halt entretener entertain
curar cure detener stall entrevistar interview
D Meaning detestar dislike enumerar number
daňar damage dirigir guide envenenar poison
daňar spoil dirigir steer enviar remit
dar fruto reap dirigir/puntar aim enviar por correo mail
darse cuenta realize disciplinar discipline escapar escape
deber algo owe discrepar disagree esconder hide
decorar decorate discriminar discriminate esculpir carve
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3. dedicar dedicate discutir argue escurrir drain
deducir deduce diseňar design especular speculate
dejar caer drop disfrutar enjoy esperar wait
hacer una
esperar wait out hike lanzar launch
caminata
establecerse settle halar pull lastimar harm
estimular stimulate humedecer moisten lavar la cabeza shampoo
estirar stretch humillar demean lijar sand
estregar scrub humillar humiliate limpiar wipe
estrujar wrinkle I Meaning limpiar con agua flush
evaluar evaluate idear devise llenar fill
evitar avoid identificar identify localizar locate
examinar examine ilustrar illustrate lograr achieve
excluir exclude imaginar imagine lograr/ganar gain
experimentar experience impedir hinder luchar struggle
explicar explain impedir impede M Meaning
expresar voice impresionar impress madurar mature
exprimir squeeze imprimir print manchar stain
expulsar expel impulsar prompt manejar handle
extender expand incluir include manejar juggle
extender extend incorporar incorporate marcar score
extraňar miss indicar indicate marcharse part
extraviar misplace individualizar personalize martillar hammer
F Meaning inferir infer matricularse enroll
fallar fail influir influence mecanografiar type
familiarizarse acquaint informar inform medir measure
felicitar congratulate iniciar initiate meditar meditate
financiar finance insinuar hint mejorar improve
flotar float insinuar insinuate memorizar memorize
frotar rub insistir insist menoscabar undermine
fruncir el ceňo frown inspeccionar inspect mentir lie
G Meaning instalar install mezclar mingle
ganar dinero earn intercambiar exchange mezclar mix
girar swivel interrogar interrogate mimar pamper
golpear knock interrogar question mirar atentamente peer
grabar record interrumpir interrupt mirar fijamente stare
grabar videotape inundarse flood molestar annoy
grapar clip invadir invade molestar bother
grapar staple investigar research molestar disturb
grapar staple invitar invite monopolizar monopolize
gritar scream involucrar involve morir die
gritar yell ir detrás tail morir de hambre starve
gruñir groan irritar irritate mover stir
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4. guisar stew J Meaning multiplicar multiply
H Meaning justificar justify mutilar mutilate
hacer pasar pass for L Meaning N Meaning
hacer pasar pass off lamentar regret narrar narrate
reconocer/agardece
necesitar need politizar politicize acknowledge
r
negar deny poner al día update recordar recall
no hacer nada goof off poseer possess recordar recollect
nombrar name practicar practice recordar remind
nominar designate preconcebir preconceive reducir reduce
notificar notify predecir predict referir refer
O Meaning predicar preach reflejar reflect
obedecer obey preferir prefer refrigerar refrigerate
objetar object preguntar inquire registrarse check in
obligar force prender turn on rehusar refuse
ocupar occupy preocupar preoccupy reir laugh
odiar hate preparar prepare relajar goof around
odiar loathe presionar pressure relajarse relax
ofender offend prestar loan relegar relegate
ofrecer offer presupuestar budget remendar patch
oponerse oppose pretender pretend remodelar remodel
organizar organize prevalecer prevail remover remove
P Meaning privar deprive rendir yield
parear match probar taste renovar renew
parecer seem programar schedule renunciar renounce
parodiar parody prohibir prohibit repasar review
pasar pass prometer promise reposeer repossess
pasar a relay promover promote reprimir repress
pasarle a pass down pronunciar pronounce reproducir reproduce
pasarle a pass on protagonizar star repudiar repudiate
patear kick provocar provoke requerir require
patrocinar sponsor provocar taunt resaltar punctuate
pedir request publicar publish resbalar slip
pegar paste Q Meaning rescatar rescue
peinar style quejarse complain resentir resent
pelar pare quemar burn reservar reserve
pelear quarrel R Meaning resistir resist
penetrar penetrate rallar grate resolver resolve
pensar hacer intend rasgar tear responder respond
percibir perceive rebanar slice restar subtract
perfeccionar perfect recalcar reinforce resultar result
perforar perforate rechazar reject resultar turn out
perforar pierce recibir receive retar challenge
permitir allow recobrar recover retener retain
perseguir pursue recomendar recommend retirarse retreat
personificar impersonate recompensar reward retirarse/salir check out
pertenecer belong reconciliar reconcile retrasar delay
picar mince reconocer recognize reunir gather
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5. revelar reveal suponer suppose
revisar revise suspender suspend
revivir revive T Meaning
rezar pray tapar cover
rivalizar vie tejer knit
robar rob telefonear phone
rociar spray televisar televise
rodar roll temer fear
tener medios
roncar snore afford
para …
rugir growl tentar tempt
S Meaning terminar end
salir exit tocar touch
salir con … date traducir translate
saltar leap tragar swallow
saludar con la mano wave tramar plot
salvar save tratar treat
satisfacer satisfy trepar climb
secar dry triunfar succeed
seguir track tropezar trip
sellar seal trotar jog
seňalar pinpoint ubicar situate
seňalar point U Meaning
separar separate unir unify
ser dueňo own unir unite
servir serve unirse join
usar
servir wait on incorrectamente misuse
simplificar simplify V Meaning
sobresalir surpass vacunar vaccinate
soler use to vagar roam
solicitar apply validar validate
someter submit valorar value
someter subject variar vary
soňar dream vedar/prohibir veto
sonreír grin ver view
sonreír smile virar turn over
sorprender amaze visitar visit
sorprender startle volver a llenar refill
sorprender surprise volver a presentar re-enact
subrayar underline vomitar vomit
subsidiar subsidize votar vote
sudar sweat
sumar add
suplir supply
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