Mastering Irregular Verbs: A Comprehensive List
Understanding Irregular Verbs
Irregular verbs in English do not follow the typical pattern of adding -ed or -d to form the past simple and past participle. Instead, they have unique forms that must be memorized. This list provides a comprehensive overview of common irregular verbs, along with their past simple and past participle forms, and their Spanish translations.
Common Irregular Verbs
| Infinitive | Past Simple | Past Participle | Translation (Spanish) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink | Drank | Drunk | Beber, tomar |
| Drive | Drove | Driven | Conducir, manejar |
| Dwell | Dwelt/Dwelled | Dwelt/Dwelled | Morar, vivir |
| Eat | Ate | Eaten | Comer |
| Fall | Fell | Fallen | Caer(se) |
| Feed | Fed | Fed | Avivar, alimentar |
| Feel | Felt | Felt | Sentir |
| Fight | Fought | Fought | Luchar, pelear |
| Find | Found | Found | Encontrar |
| Flee | Fled | Fled | Huir |
| Fling | Flung | Flung | Lanzar, arrojar |
| Fly | Flew | Flown | Volar |
| Forbid | Forbad(e) | Forbidden | Prohibir |
| Forget | Forgot | Forgotten | Olvidar |
| Forsake | Forsook | Forsaken | Abandonar |
| Freeze | Froze | Frozen | Helar |
| Get | Got | Got/Gotten (US) | Conseguir |
| Gild | Gilded | Gilded/Gilt | Dorar |
| Gird | Girded/Girt | Girded/Girt | Ceñir de, rodear de |
| Give | Gave | Given | Dar |
| Go | Went | Gone | Ir(se) |
| Grind | Ground | Ground | Moler, picar |
| Grow | Grew | Grown | Crecer |
| Hang | Hung/Hanged (Jur) | Hung/Hanged (Jur) | Colgar |
| Have | Had | Had | Tener |
| Hear | Heard | Heard | Oír |
| Heave | Heaved/Hove (Naut) | Heaved/Hove (Naut) | Tirar, empujar |
| Hew | Hewed | Hewn/Hewed (US) | Cortar, tallar |
| Hide | Hid | Hidden/Hid | Esconder(se) |
| Hit | Hit | Hit | Pegar, golpear |
| Hold | Held | Held | Tener, abrazar |
| Hurt | Hurt | Hurt | Lastimar, perjudicar |
| Keep | Kept | Kept | Guardar |
| Kneel | Knelt/Kneeled | Knelt/Kneeled | Arrodillarse |
| Know | Knew | Known | Saber |
| Lade | Laded | Laden | Cargar de |
| Lay | Laid | Laid | Poner, colocar |
| Lead | Led | Led | Llevar, guiar |
| Lean | Leaned/Leant | Leaned/Leant | Apoyarse |
| Leap | Leaped/Leapt | Leaped/Leapt | Saltar |
| Learn | Learned/Learnt | Learned/Learnt | Aprender |
| Leave | Left | Left | Dejar, partir |
| Lend | Lent | Lent | Prestar |
| Let | Let | Let | Dejar |
| Lie (to lie down) | Lay | Lain | Tenderse, acostarse |
| Lie (to tell a lie) | Lied | Lied | Mentir |
| Light | Lit/Lighted | Lit/Lighted | Encender, iluminar |
| Lose | Lost | Lost | Perder |
| Make | Made | Made | Hacer |
| May | Might | – | Poder |
| Mean | Meant | Meant | Significar |