Irregular Verbs: English and Spanish Equivalents
Common Irregular Verbs in English and Spanish
Verb Conjugation Table
This table shows common irregular verbs in English with their Spanish translations. Each verb includes the base form, past simple, and past participle.
| Spanish | Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ser, Estar | Be | Was/Were | Been |
| Golpear | Beat | Beat | Beaten |
| Llegar a ser | Become | Became | Become |
| Empezar | Begin | Began | Begun |
| Apostar | Bet | Bet | Bet |
| Morder | Bite | Bit | Bitten |
| Soplar | Blow | Blew | Blown |
| Romper | Break | Broke | Broken |
| Traer | Bring | Brought | Brought |
| Construir | Build | Built | Built |
| Quemar | Burn | Burnt/Burned | Burnt/ |
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