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What does the verb 'enamorarse (de)' mean?
What does the verb 'enamorarse (de)' mean?
Which verb means 'to get along well'?
Which verb means 'to get along well'?
What is the meaning of the verb 'despedirse (i, i)'?
What is the meaning of the verb 'despedirse (i, i)'?
What does 'irse' translate to in English?
What does 'irse' translate to in English?
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Which verb means 'to grow'?
Which verb means 'to grow'?
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Study Notes
Common Reflexive Verbs in Spanish
- Abrazar: To hug, a physical expression of affection.
- Aburrirse: To get bored, often indicates lack of interest or entertainment.
- Acostumbrarse (a): To get used to, reflects adaptation to new situations or habits.
Actions and Relationships
- Adoptar: To adopt, can refer to taking in children or ideas.
- Alegrarse: To be glad, expressing happiness about an event or situation.
- Asustarse: To get scared, a reaction to fear or surprise.
- Besar: To kiss, a common gesture of affection.
- Burlarse (de): To make fun of, often indicates mockery or humor at someone else's expense.
Life Changes and Commitments
- Cambiar: To change, signifies transformation or alteration of circumstances.
- Casarse (con): To get married (to), a formal commitment between partners.
- Comerse: To eat up, emphasizes completion of eating.
- Comprometerse (con): To get engaged (to), signifies intention to marry.
- Coquetear: To flirt, a playful or romantic interaction.
Growth and Development
- Crecer: To grow, applicable to both physical and emotional development.
- Criar: To raise (children), denotes nurturing and upbringing.
- Decidirse: To make up one's mind, a sign of resolution or choice.
Expressions of Emotion
- Despedirse (i, i): To say goodbye, a standard farewell practice.
- Darse cuenta (de): To realize, denotes sudden understanding or awareness.
- Divorciarse (de): To get divorced (from), signifies the legal dissolution of marriage.
- Divertirse (ie, i): To have fun, expresses enjoyment in activities.
Daily Activities and States
- Dormirse (ue, u): To fall asleep, transition from wakefulness to sleep.
- Enamorarse (de): To fall in love (with), signifies deep romantic feelings.
- Enfermarse: To get sick, indicates falling ill.
- Enojarse: To get angry, reflects a strong emotional reaction.
Aging and Life Transitions
- Envejecer: To grow old, marks the progression of age.
- Frustrarse: To get frustrated, denotes feelings of irritation or helplessness.
- Hacerse: To become, indicates a change of state or role.
- Irse: To leave, represents departure from a location.
Interpersonal Relationships
- Llevarse (bien/mal/regular): To get along (well/poorly/okay), reflects relationship dynamics.
- Mudarse: To move (residence), indicates changing one's home.
- Nacer: To be born, signifies the beginning of life.
- Odiar: To hate, expresses strong aversion.
- Preguntarse: To wonder, indicates curiosity or contemplation.
Emotional Responses and Reactions
- Ponerse + (feliz, triste, nervioso, furioso, etc.): To become (happy, sad, etc.), reflects a change in emotional state.
- Quedarse: To stay, signifies remaining in a place or situation.
- Quejarse: To complain, expresses dissatisfaction with circumstances.
- Querer (a): To love (someone), indicates deep affection towards another person.
Reconciliation and Social Interaction
- Reconciliarse (con): To reconcile (with), denotes mending relationships.
- Reírse (de) (i, i): To laugh (at), often implies amusement or derision.
- Relacionarse: To relate (to), refers to forming connections.
- Respetar: To respect, signifies regard for others' feelings or rights.
- Reunirse: To meet/gather, indicates coming together for a purpose.
Ending Relationships and Movements
- Romper (con): To break up (with), ending a romantic relationship.
- Salir con (una persona): To go out with (a person), denotes dating.
- Saludar: To greet, a common social practice.
- Sentarse (ie, e): To sit down, denotes the act of taking a seat.
- Sentirse (ie, i): To feel (various emotions), indicates personal emotional states.
Separation and Transformation
- Separarse (de): To separate (from), signifies parting from someone or something.
- Sorprenderse: To be surprised, indicates unexpected reactions.
- Volverse: To become (a state of being), signifies transformation into a different state.
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Test your knowledge of common Spanish verbs with this engaging quiz. From expressions of emotion to actions related to relationships, discover how well you know these essential verbs. Perfect for learners of all levels looking to improve their Spanish vocabulary.