About the 1,000-verb library
Our goal is a useful, searchable reference with traceable conjugations. The library combines open dictionary data with a frequency-based browsing order. It is free to use without an account.
Where the entries come from
Meanings and conjugation data adapted from English Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org / Wiktextract. Frequency scores from wordfreq 3.1.1 by Robyn Speer and contributors. Adapted data is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- English Wiktionary contributors — CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Kaikki.org Spanish dictionary / Wiktextract — Wiktionary data: CC BY-SA 4.0.
- wordfreq 3.1.1 — Robyn Speer and contributors — Frequency data: CC BY-SA 4.0; software: Apache 2.0.
Dictionary dump: 2026-10-01. Extraction: 2026-10-21. Library prepared: 2026-10-24. Each verb page links to its dictionary entry.
What “1,000 verbs” means
The default order uses wordfreq’s frequency score for each infinitive spelling. It does not combine conjugated forms or distinguish identical spellings with other meanings. This is a browsing aid, not a definitive ranking of the 1,000 most common Spanish verbs.
We selected 1,000 eligible infinitive entries with source paradigms for the six tenses and moods shown. It is a broad reference, not a list to memorize in order. Some common spellings also have other meanings; for example, a word can be both an infinitive and a noun. Use the beginner suggestions and your own reading to choose what to learn next.
What the tables cover
Six simple tenses and moods are shown, with tú and vosotros forms. Vos forms, compound tenses, commands, and additional regional or historical variants are outside this table. An em dash marks a form absent from the selected source paradigm. Follow the source link for fuller usage and conjugation details.
The tables show present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, and present subjunctive forms. Forms separated by a slash are source alternatives; practice accepts either. Some impersonal paradigms contain dashes, which are excluded from practice. The dictionary may document uses or regional variants beyond our selected paradigm.
“Regular pattern” means a verb matches the standard endings in these six tables. “Form or spelling changes” includes irregular forms, stem changes, spelling adjustments, and incomplete paradigms. It is a study filter, not a complete linguistic classification.
Meanings, examples, and audio
Short English meanings are adapted from dictionary glosses. They cannot cover every context or register. Follow the source entry for fuller definitions and usage labels. The explanatory examples on selected common verbs are original teaching material.
Listening buttons use a Google voice when available, with a device voice as a fallback. Accent and pronunciation depend on the selected voice. The audio is synthesized, not a native-speaker recording. The site does not listen to or grade your pronunciation.
Reuse the data
The adapted dictionary and frequency dataset is available under Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0. If you redistribute adaptations, follow that license, including attribution and ShareAlike requirements. The license applies to the adapted data; it does not label every original site asset as open-licensed.
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Using this reference well
Start with a few verbs that matter to you. Recall a form, put it in a sentence, and look for it in listening or reading. A table can answer a question, but it works best alongside meaningful use of Spanish.
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