The Spanish language has around 250 regular -IR verbs. Meaning these verbs, in their infinitive form, end in “IR” and that they are conjugated according to the normal conjugation pattern of IR verbs. Find out how to conjugate IR verbs here.
See the list of all IR regular verbs underneath.
Also find a full list of all IR verbs here
List of IR regular verbs
| Verb | Translate |
|---|---|
| abandonar | to leave, abandon, give up, quit, drop out |
| abordar | to approach, board |
| abortar | to abort, cause to miscarry; to have a miscarriage |
| abusar | to go too far, take advantage |
| acabar | to finish, to end |
| acampar | to camp, to go camping |
| aceptar | to accept, to approve |
| acompañar | to accompany, to go with |
| aconsejar | to advise |
| acortar | to shorten |
| acostumbrar | to be accustomed to, to get used to |
| adivinar | to guess, to fortell |
| admirar | to admire, to respect, to look up to |
| adorar | to adore, to worship |
| adornar | to adorn, to decorate |
| afeitar | to shave |
| afirmar | to affirm, to say |
| agradar | to please, to be pleasing |
| aguantar | to endure |
| ahorrar | to save |
| alegrar | to make happy, to cheer up, gladden |
| aliviar | to relieve, to alleviate |
| alquilar | to rent, to hire, to hire out |
| amar | to love |
| anhelar | to long, to yearn for |
| anunciar | to announce |
| apoyar | to support, to hold up |
| apreciar | to appreciate, to value |
| arreglar | to arrange, to settle, to fix |
| arrojar | to throw, to cast, |
| asociar | to associate, to pool, to put together |
| aspirar | to breath in, to inhale |
| asustar | to frighten, to scare, to startle |
| aumentar | to increase, to enhance, to boost |
| averiguar | to find out, to inquire |
| avisar | to warn, to alert, to notify |
| ayudar | to help |
| bailar | to dance |
| bajar | to lower, to go down, to descend |
| bañar | to bath, to bathe |
| besar | to kiss, to peck |
| bordar | to embroider |
| borrar | to delete, to erase |
| brillar | to shine, to sparkle, to glow |
| brindar | to make a toast, to offer |
| bucear | to skin-dive; to dive under water; to dive |
| burlar | to outwit, to outsmart, to |
| callar | to keep quiet about, to silence |
| cancelar | to cancel |
| cansar | to tire, to tire out, to wear out |
| casar | to marry |
| causar | to cause, to create |
| celebrar | to celebrate |
| cenar | to eat supper, have supper, to eat dinner |
| censurar | to censor, to censure |
| cepillar | to brush |
| cesar | to cease, to stop |
| charlar | to chat, to talk, to chatter |
| chismear | to gossip |
| cobrar | to charge (a price), to cash (a check), to collect, receive (an amount) |
| cocinar | to cook |
| comprar | to buy, to purchase |
| condenar | to condemn, to convict, to sentence |
| confirmar | to confirm, to support, to uphold |
| conquistar | to conquer, to gain, to take |
| conservar | to preserve, to conserve, to keep, retain |
| contaminar | to contaminate, to pollute, to corrupt |
| contestar | to answer |
| controlar | to control, to inspect, to check |
| conversar | to talk, to conversate |
| convidar | to invite |
| copiar | to copy |
| cortar | to cut |
| crear | to create, to make |
| cuidar | to take care of, look after |
| culpar | to blame, to accuse, to condemn |
| cultivar | to cultivate, to grow |
| curar | to cure, to treat |
| declarar | to declare, to state, to bid |
| decorar | to decorate, adorn |
| dejar | to leave |
| depositar | to deposit, to place |
| desagradar | to displease |
| desarrollar | to develop, to expand |
| desayunar | to eat breakfast, to have breakfast |
| descansar | to rest, to take a rest |
| desear | to desire, to want, to wish |
| detestar | to detest, to hate |
| devorar | to devour, to eat |
| dibujar | to draw, to design |
| diseñar | to design |
| disfrutar | to enjoy |
| disgustar | to displease, to be displeasing |
| divorciar | to divorce |
| doblar | to bend, to double, to fold, to turn |
| duchar | to shower |
| dudar | to doubt |
| durar | to last, to endure |
| echar | to throw, to cast |
| ejercer | to exercise, to exert, to practice |
| eliminar | to eliminate, to remove, to get rid of |
| emborrachar | to get druk |
| emigrar | to emigrate, to migrate |
| emplear | to employ, to hire, to use |
| enamorar | to fall in love |
| encantar | to love, to delight, to enchant |
| enfadar | to anger, to irritate, to annoy |
| enfermar | to get sick, to sicken, to fall ill |
| engañar | to deceive, to cheat, to trick |
| enojar | to anger, to annoy |
| enseñar | to teach, to instruct |
| ensuciar | to dirty, to mess, to soil |
| entrar | to enter, to get in |
| entrevistar | to interview |
| entusiasmar | to enthuse |
| errar | to err, to miss, to wander, to mistake |
| esperar | to wait, to hope, to expect |
| estimar | to estimate, to gauge |
| estudiar | to study, to investigate, to look at |
| evacuar | to evacuate |
| evitar | to avoid, to prevent, to avert |
| explorar | to explore, to pioneer |
| explotar | to exploit, to explode |
| exportar | to export |
| expresar | to express, to state |
| faltar | to lack, to fail |
| fascinar | to fascinate, to allure |
| felicitar | to congratulate |
| fijar | to fix, to pin up |
| firmar | to sign |
| formar | to form, to shape |
| fumar | to smoke |
| funcionar | to function, to work |
| ganar | to gain, to win, to earn |
| gastar | to spend, to expend |
| gritar | to shout, to yell, to scream, to cry out |
| guardar | to guard, to watch over, to protect, to take care of, to pack away, to preserve |
| gustar | to like, to love |
| hablar | to speak, to talk |
| hallar | to find, to discover, to locate, to find out |
| heredar | to inherit |
| ilustrar | to illustrate, to explain |
| importar | to import |
| informar | to inform, to report |
| iniciar | to initiate, to start |
| inmigrar | to immigrate |
| instalar | to install, to set up |
| insultar | to insult |
| intentar | to try, to attempt, to intent |
| interesar | to interest, to appeal |
| interpretar | to interpret |
| inventar | to invent |
| invitar | to invite |
| juntar | to join, to put together |
| jurar | to swear, to ledge |
| ladrar | to bark |
| lamentar | to regret, to mourn |
| lastimar | to hurt, to injure |
| lavar | to wash |
| levantar | to raise, to lift up |
| limpiar | to clean |
| llamar | to call, to name |
| llenar | to fill, to fill out |
| llevar | to carry, to take, to bring |
| llorar | to cry, to weep, to mourn |
| lograr | to achieve, to attain, to get |
| luchar | to fight, struggle |
| madurar | to mature, to ripen |
| mandar | to send, to order, to command |
| manejar | to handle, to manage |
| maquillar | to put make-up on |
| matar | to kill, to slay, to murder |
| matricular | to register |
| mezclar | to mix, to blend, to mingle |
| mirar | to watch, to look at, to see |
| molestar | to bother, to disturb, to annoy, to molest |
| montar | to ride, to mount, to assemble |
| mudar | to change, to alter, to move |
| nadar | to swim |
| necesitar | to need, to require |
| negociar | to negotiate |
| notar | to note, to notice, to observe, to remark |
| odiar | to hate |
| olvidar | to forget, to neglect |
| parar | to stop, to halt |
| participar | to participate, to take part in, to join |
| pasar | to happen, to pass, to pass by |
| patinar | to skate, to rollerblade |
| peinar | to comb |
| pelear | to fight, to quarrel |
| perdonar | to forgive, to pardon, to excuse |
| pesar | to weigh, to weigh out, to scale |
| pintar | to paint |
| planchar | to iron, to press |
| plantar | to plant |
| preguntar | to ask, to inquire, to question |
| preparar | to prepare, to get ready |
| presentar | to present, to submit, to introduce |
| preservar | to preserve, to protect |
| protestar | to protest |
| quedar | to stay, to remain, to stick around |
| quemar | to burn, to burn off |
| reciclar | to recycle |
| regalar | to give away, to give a present |
| regatear | to bargain, to haggle |
| registrar | to register, to check in, to sign in |
| regresar | to return, to go back, to come back |
| regular | to regulate |
| rehusar | to refuse, to decline, to deny |
| reinar | to reign, to rule |
| renunciar | to give up, to renounce, to resign |
| reparar | to repair, to make good, to undo |
| repasar | to review, to go over, to revise |
| reportar | to report |
| reservar | to reserve, to book, to set aside |
| respetar | to respect, to honour |
| respirar | to breathe, to respire |
| resultar | to turn out to be, to prove to be |
| revelar | to reveal, to disclose, to develop (film) |
| robar | to rob, to steal, to burgle, to break into |
| saltar | to jump, to leap, to jump over, to leap over |
| saludar | to greet, salute, hail, welcome |
| salvar | to save, rescue |
| señalar | to point out, point to, to indicate |
| soportar | to support, hold up, bear; to put up with, tolerate |
| suspirar | to sigh |
| tapar | to cover, to close, to plug, to cap |
| tardar | to delay, to be slow, to linger |
| terminar | to finish, end |
| tirar | to throw, hurl; to shoot, fire; to throw away; to pull [out] |
| tomar | to take, drink |
| trabajar | to work |
| tratar | to treat, handle |
| triunfar | to triumph, win |
| untar | to anoint, to spread |
| usar | to use |
| vaciar | to empty |
| viajar | to travel, to journey |
| violar | to violate, to rape, to abuse, to break |
| visitar | to visit, to pay a visit, to come by |
| vomitar | to vomit, to throw up |
| votar | to vote |
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