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Movement Verbs in Spanish
Movement verbs describe how people and things travel through the world — going, coming, arriving, running, flying. Whether you're giving or following directions, describing a journey, or narrating a story, these verbs are indispensable. Ir, venir, llegar, and salir will come up in almost every conversation.
138 verbs in this category
All Movement verbs
- ir to goConjugate →
- llegar to arriveConjugate →
- pasar to pass / to happen / to spend (time)Conjugate →
- poner to put / to placeConjugate →
- llevar to carry / to take / to wearConjugate →
- seguir to follow / to continueConjugate →
- venir to comeConjugate →
- salir to go out / to leaveConjugate →
- volver to return / to come backConjugate →
- entrar to enter / to come inConjugate →
- caer to fallConjugate →
- abrir to openConjugate →
- correr to runConjugate →
- levantar to lift / to raiseConjugate →
- meter to put in / to insertConjugate →
- continuar to continueConjugate →
- partir to leave / to splitConjugate →
- subir to go up / to uploadConjugate →
- traer to bringConjugate →
- bajar to go down / to downloadConjugate →
- coger to take / to grabConjugate →
- tirar to throw / to pullConjugate →
- acercar to bring closerConjugate →
- conducir to drive / to conductConjugate →
- andar to walkConjugate →
- viajar to travelConjugate →
- doblar to fold / to turnConjugate →
- girar to turn / to rotateConjugate →
- empujar to pushConjugate →
- jalar to pullConjugate →
- cargar to load / to carryConjugate →
- avanzar to advance / to move forwardConjugate →
- retroceder to go back / to retreatConjugate →
- acelerar to accelerate / to speed upConjugate →
- frenar to brake / to slow downConjugate →
- aparcar to parkConjugate →
- volar to flyConjugate →
- caminar to walkConjugate →
- saltar to jumpConjugate →
- sentar to sit / to seatConjugate →
- mandar to send / to order / to commandConjugate →
- atacar to attackConjugate →
- huir to flee / to escapeConjugate →
- escapar to escapeConjugate →
- perseguir to pursue / to chaseConjugate →
- transportar to transportConjugate →
- entregar to deliver / to hand overConjugate →
- empacar to packConjugate →
- desempacar to unpackConjugate →
- montar to mount / to ride / to assembleConjugate →
- desmontar to dismount / to disassembleConjugate →
- acompañar to accompanyConjugate →
- agarrar to grab / to holdConjugate →
- arrancar to start (engine) / to pull outConjugate →
- arrojar to throw / to hurlConjugate →
- atravesar to cross / to go throughConjugate →
- chocar to crash / to collideConjugate →
- echar to throw / to pour / to fireConjugate →
- embarcar to embark / to boardConjugate →
- golpear to hit / to strikeConjugate →
- circular to circulateConjugate →
- trasladar to transfer, to moveConjugate →
- arrastrar to drag, to pullConjugate →
- tropezar to stumble, to tripConjugate →
- desplazar to displace, to moveConjugate →
- voltear to turn over, to flipConjugate →
- desaparecer to disappearConjugate →
- deslizar to slideConjugate →
- inclinar to inclineConjugate →
- agitar to shakeConjugate →
- remontar to go back toConjugate →
- desviar to divertConjugate →
- invadir to invadeConjugate →
- tornar to return, to turnConjugate →
- hundir to sink, to plungeConjugate →
- retirar to withdraw, to removeConjugate →
- derribar to knock down, to demolishConjugate →
- transitar to travel, to pass throughConjugate →
- desplegar to unfold, to deployConjugate →
- asomar to appear, to peek outConjugate →
- soltar to release, to let goConjugate →
- torcer to twist, to turnConjugate →
- bifurcar to bifurcate, to forkConjugate →
- evacuar to evacuateConjugate →
- tumbar to knock down, to lay downConjugate →
- abatir to knock down, to depressConjugate →
- descender to descend, to go downConjugate →
- encaminar to direct, to guideConjugate →
- tambalearse to stagger, to wobbleConjugate →
- evadir to evade, to avoidConjugate →
- portar to carry, to bearConjugate →
- sacudir to shake, to joltConjugate →
- tambalear to stagger, to wobbleConjugate →
- traspasar to transfer, to crossConjugate →
- trepar to climbConjugate →
- desfilar to paradeConjugate →
- acarrear to carry, to causeConjugate →
- apresurar to hurry, to hastenConjugate →
- atropellar to run over, to trampleConjugate →
- balancear to balance, to swingConjugate →
- deambular to wander, to strollConjugate →
- abalanzarse to rush toward, to lungeConjugate →
- embarcarse to embark, to boardConjugate →
- acorralar to corner, to corralConjugate →
- franquear to clear, to frankConjugate →
- aterrizar to land (aircraft)Conjugate →
- desembarcar to disembarkConjugate →
- desplomar to collapseConjugate →
- escabullir to slip awayConjugate →
- rezagar to leave behindConjugate →
- embestir to charge, to attackConjugate →
- merodear to prowl, to lurkConjugate →
- desvanecer to vanish, to fadeConjugate →
- rondar to patrolConjugate →
- acudir to go, to attend, to come toConjugate →
- apartar to move aside, to separate, to set apartConjugate →
- ascender to ascend, to rise, to be promotedConjugate →
- cruzar to crossConjugate →
- escalar to climbConjugate →
- galopear to gallopConjugate →
- izarse to hoist oneself / to be raisedConjugate →
- marchar to march / to leaveConjugate →
- inclinarse to lean / to bowConjugate →
- lanzarse to throw oneself / to rushConjugate →
- orientar to orient, to guideConjugate →
- precipitar to precipitate, to rushConjugate →
- pararse to stop, to stand upConjugate →
- patear to kickConjugate →
- regresar to return, to go backConjugate →
- recorrer to travel through, to coverConjugate →
- rodar to roll, to filmConjugate →
- rozar to graze, to brush againstConjugate →
- situar to situate, to place, to locateConjugate →
- zafarse to get free, to escape, to wriggle out ofConjugate →
- sobrevolar to fly over, to overflyConjugate →
- vagabundear to wander, to roam, to loaf aboutConjugate →
- vagar to wander, to roam, to driftConjugate →
- volcar to overturn, to tip over, to spillConjugate →