Some Spanish verbs easy to learn
When looking at the verbs that follow, remember that Spanish verbs end in ar, er, or ir. Accept that fact and then, in your mind, remove the Spanish verb-ending. You will find that the Spanish verb bears a close similarity to one of the English equivalents that appear on its right.
Oh, By the way, Spanish mostly doesn't use double consonants, such as bb, cc, rr, ff, gg, nn, etc. (An ll is the noticeable exception.) If you remember this, it will be easier for you to see the similarity between Spanish and English words.
For example, remove the ar from abortar and what do you have? To miscarry or to have a miscarriage. Isn't that the same as to abort?
The same is true for the Spanish verb, abandonar and absolver. Remove their endings and you are looking at to abandon and to absolve.
Included in the list, however, are a few verbs that differ from English by more than their ar, ir, or endings. For example, included in the list are erabalanzar (to balance), acelerar (to accelerate), abreviar (to abbreviate), and agitar (to agitate). Here they are. The Spanish is on the left; the English on the right.
Abalanzar to balance
Abandonar to abandon, to desert
Abolir to abolish
Abominar to abominate, to abhor, to detest
Abortar to miscarry, to have a miscarriage, to give birth prematurely, to fail (similar to abort)
Abreviar to abbreviate, to shorten, to condense
Abrogar to abrogate, to repeal, to annul
Absolver to absolve, to free from guilt, to pardon, to acquit
Absorber to absorb
Abstenerse to abstain, to refrain
Abusar to abuse, to mistreat, to misuse
Acelerar to accelerate, to speed up, to quicken, to hurry, to hasten
Acentuar to accentuate, to emphasize, to accent
Aceptar to accept, to approve, to admit
Aclamar to acclaim, to cheer, to hail, to applaud
Acomodar to arrange, to adjust, to accommodate, to lodge, to place
Acompañar to accompany, to escort
Acreditar to credit, to bring fame or credit to
Activar to activate, to make active, to speed up, to hasten
Acumular to accumulate, to gather, to pile up
Acusar to accuse, to denounce
Adherir to adhere to, to stick
Adjudicar to adjudge, to award, to assign (isn't this similar to adjudicate?)
Admirar to admire
Admitir to admit, to let in, to accept, to allow, to permit
Adoptar to adopt, to accept
Adorar to adore, to worship
Adornar to adorn, to decorate
Adquirir to acquire, to gain, to win, to obtain (omit the d and you see the similarity)
Adulterar to adulterate, to corrupt, to make impure
Advertir to notice to warn, to advertise
Afectar to affect, to move, to pretend to have or feel
Afirmar to affirm, to assert, to make firm
Agenciar to negotiate, to procure by negotiation, to promote (similar to agency)
Agitar to agitate, to excite, to stir, to wave, to shake
Aglomerar to mass together, to cluster (similar to agglomerate)
Agraciar to grace, to adorn
Agrandar to enlarge, to aggrandize, to make greater
Agravar to aggravate, to make worse
Aguar to dilute with water, to water (remember aqua)
Ahumar to smoke, to fume (similar to fumar in French)
Ajustar to adjust, to fit tight, to regulate
Alarmar to alarm
Alegar to allege, to assert
Alegrar to cheer up, to gladden, to brighten
Aliar to ally, to unite
Alterar to alter, to change, to disturb
Alternar to alternate, to take turns
Amalgamar to amalgamate, to combine, to mix, to blend
Amoldar to mold, to shape, to adjust, to adapt
Amortizar to pay on account, to liquidate, to pay, to provide a sinking fund (similar to amortize)
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