Verbs at Play

Remember, verbs are words of action! Here are some playtime verbs to take with you for a night out on the town.

BAILAR: to dance

yo bailo (BAHY-loh)

tú bailas (BAHY-lahs)

él, ella, usted baila (BAHY-lah)

nosotros bailamos (bahy-LAH-mohs)

vosotros bailáis (bahy-LAHYS)

ellos, ellas, ustedes bailan (BAHY-lahn)

¡Qué bien baila usted!

You dance so well!

Bailamos juntos.

We dance together.

CANTAR: to sing

yo canto (KAHN-toh)

tú cantas (KAHN-tahs)

él, ella, usted canta (KAHN-tah)

nosotros cantamos (kahn-TAH-mohs)

vosotros cantáis (kahn-TAHYS)

ellos, ellas, ustedes cantan (KAHN-tahn)

Marlena canta en el coro.

Marlena sings in the choir.

Canto villancicos en Navidad.

I sing carols at Christmastime.

MIRAR: to watch

yo miro (MEE-roh)

tú miras (MEE-rahs)

él, ella, usted mira (MEE-rah)

nosotros miramos (mee-RAH-mohs)

vosotros miráis (mee-RAHYS)

ellos, ellas, ustedes miran (MEE-rahn)

Ustedes miran dibujos animados todo el día.

You watch cartoons all day.

¡Mira por allá!

Look over there! (informal)

FACT

Listening to music with Spanish lyrics is a great way to build your listening skills and colloquial vocabulary. Salsa is great, but it's not the only game in town. Also check out bachata, cumbia, and merengue, among many others.

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