Essential English Irregular Verbs List (80 Forms)

80 Essential Irregular Verbs: Forms and Meanings

This comprehensive list provides the base form, past simple, and past participle for 80 common irregular verbs, along with their Spanish translations. Mastering these forms is crucial for achieving fluency in English.

Verbs A–D

Be (Ser, Estar)

• Base Form: Be
• Past Simple: Was / Were
• Past Participle: Been

Become (Convertirse en, Hacerse)

• Base Form: Become
• Past Simple: Became
• Past Participle: Become

Begin (Empezar, Comenzar)

• Base Form: Begin
• Past Simple: Began
• Past Participle: Begun

Bite (Morder)

• Base Form: Bite
• Past Simple: Bit
• Past Participle: Bitten

Blow (Soplar)

• Base Form: Blow
• Past Simple: Blew
• Past Participle: Blown

Break (Romper)

• Base Form: Break
• Past Simple: Broke
• Past Participle: Broken

Bring (Llevar, Traer)

• Base Form: Bring
• Past Simple: Brought
• Past Participle: Brought

Build (Construir)

• Base Form: Build
• Past Simple: Built
• Past Participle: Built

Buy (Comprar)

• Base Form: Buy
• Past Simple: Bought
• Past Participle: Bought

Can (Poder)

Note: 'Can' is a modal verb. The past participle form is often expressed using 'be able to'.

• Base Form: Can
• Past Simple: Could
• Past Participle: Been able

Catch (Coger, Atrapar, Tomar)

• Base Form: Catch
• Past Simple: Caught
• Past Participle: Caught

Choose (Elegir, Escoger)

• Base Form: Choose
• Past Simple: Chose
• Past Participle: Chosen

Come (Venir)

• Base Form: Come
• Past Simple: Came
• Past Participle: Come

Cost (Costar)

• Base Form: Cost
• Past Simple: Cost
• Past Participle: Cost

Cut (Cortar)

• Base Form: Cut
• Past Simple: Cut
• Past Participle: Cut

Do (Hacer)

• Base Form: Do
• Past Simple: Did
• Past Participle: Done

Draw (Dibujar)

• Base Form: Draw
• Past Simple: Drew
• Past Participle: Drawn

Drink (Beber)

• Base Form: Drink
• Past Simple: Drank
• Past Participle: Drunk

Drive (Conducir)

• Base Form: Drive
• Past Simple: Drove
• Past Participle: Driven

Verbs E–H

Eat (Comer)

• Base Form: Eat
• Past Simple: Ate
• Past Participle: Eaten

Fall (Caer)

• Base Form: Fall
• Past Simple: Fell
• Past Participle: Fallen

Feel (Sentir)

• Base Form: Feel
• Past Simple: Felt
• Past Participle: Felt

Fight (Pelear, Luchar)

• Base Form: Fight
• Past Simple: Fought
• Past Participle: Fought

Find (Encontrar)

• Base Form: Find
• Past Simple: Found
• Past Participle: Found

Fly (Volar)

• Base Form: Fly
• Past Simple: Flew
• Past Participle: Flown

Forget (Olvidarse)

• Base Form: Forget
• Past Simple: Forgot
• Past Participle: Forgotten

Forgive (Perdonar)

• Base Form: Forgive
• Past Simple: Forgave
• Past Participle: Forgiven

Freeze (Congelar)

• Base Form: Freeze
• Past Simple: Froze
• Past Participle: Frozen

Get (Recibir)

• Base Form: Get
• Past Simple: Got
• Past Participle: Got / Gotten

Give (Dar)

• Base Form: Give
• Past Simple: Gave
• Past Participle: Given

Go (Ir)

• Base Form: Go
• Past Simple: Went
• Past Participle: Gone

Grow (Crecer)

• Base Form: Grow
• Past Simple: Grew
• Past Participle: Grown

Hang (Colgar)

• Base Form: Hang
• Past Simple: Hung
• Past Participle: Hung

Have (Tener)

• Base Form: Have
• Past Simple: Had
• Past Participle: Had

Hide (Esconder)

• Base Form: Hide
• Past Simple: Hid
• Past Participle: Hidden

Hit (Pegar, Golpear)

• Base Form: Hit
• Past Simple: Hit
• Past Participle: Hit

Hold (Sostener)

• Base Form: Hold
• Past Simple: Held
• Past Participle: Held

Hurt (Hacer Daño)

• Base Form: Hurt
• Past Simple: Hurt
• Past Participle: Hurt

Verbs K–P

Keep (Guardar, Continuar)

• Base Form: Keep
• Past Simple: Kept
• Past Participle: Kept

Know (Conocer, Saber)

• Base Form: Know
• Past Simple: Knew
• Past Participle: Known

Lead (Liderar, Guiar, Conducir)

• Base Form: Lead
• Past Simple: Led
• Past Participle: Led

Leave (Irse, Dejar)

• Base Form: Leave
• Past Simple: Left
• Past Participle: Left

Lend (Dejar Prestado)

• Base Form: Lend
• Past Simple: Lent
• Past Participle: Lent

Let (Permitir, Alquilar)

• Base Form: Let
• Past Simple: Let
• Past Participle: Let

Lose (Perder)

• Base Form: Lose
• Past Simple: Lost
• Past Participle: Lost

Make (Hacer)

• Base Form: Make
• Past Simple: Made
• Past Participle: Made

Mean (Significar, Querer Decir)

• Base Form: Mean
• Past Simple: Meant
• Past Participle: Meant

Meet (Conocer, Reunirse, Encontrarse)

• Base Form: Meet
• Past Simple: Met
• Past Participle: Met

Pay (Pagar)

• Base Form: Pay
• Past Simple: Paid
• Past Participle: Paid

Put (Poner, Colocar)

• Base Form: Put
• Past Simple: Put
• Past Participle: Put

Verbs R–S

Read (Leer)

• Base Form: Read
• Past Simple: Read (/red/)
• Past Participle: Read (/red/)

Ride (Montar en Transporte)

• Base Form: Ride
• Past Simple: Rode
• Past Participle: Ridden

Ring (Llamar, Sonar)

• Base Form: Ring
• Past Simple: Rang
• Past Participle: Rung

Rise (Levantarse, Alzarse, Subir)

• Base Form: Rise
• Past Simple: Rose
• Past Participle: Risen

Run (Correr)

• Base Form: Run
• Past Simple: Ran
• Past Participle: Run

Say (Decir, Contar)

• Base Form: Say
• Past Simple: Said
• Past Participle: Said

See (Ver)

• Base Form: See
• Past Simple: Saw
• Past Participle: Seen

Sell (Vender)

• Base Form: Sell
• Past Simple: Sold
• Past Participle: Sold

Send (Enviar, Remitir)

• Base Form: Send
• Past Simple: Sent
• Past Participle: Sent

Set (Poner, Colocar)

• Base Form: Set
• Past Simple: Set
• Past Participle: Set

Show (Mostrar, Enseñar)

• Base Form: Show
• Past Simple: Showed
• Past Participle: Shown

Shut (Cerrar)

• Base Form: Shut
• Past Simple: Shut
• Past Participle: Shut

Sing (Cantar)

• Base Form: Sing
• Past Simple: Sang
• Past Participle: Sung

Sink (Hundirse)

• Base Form: Sink
• Past Simple: Sank
• Past Participle: Sunk

Sit (Sentarse)

• Base Form: Sit
• Past Simple: Sat
• Past Participle: Sat

Sleep (Dormir)

• Base Form: Sleep
• Past Simple: Slept
• Past Participle: Slept

Speak (Hablar)

• Base Form: Speak
• Past Simple: Spoke
• Past Participle: Spoken

Spend (Gastar Dinero, Pasar Tiempo)

• Base Form: Spend
• Past Simple: Spent
• Past Participle: Spent

Steal (Robar)

• Base Form: Steal
• Past Simple: Stole
• Past Participle: Stolen

Swim (Nadar)

• Base Form: Swim
• Past Simple: Swam
• Past Participle: Swum

Verbs T–W

Take (Tomar, Llevar)

• Base Form: Take
• Past Simple: Took
• Past Participle: Taken

Teach (Enseñar)

• Base Form: Teach
• Past Simple: Taught
• Past Participle: Taught

Tell (Decir, Contar)

• Base Form: Tell
• Past Simple: Told
• Past Participle: Told

Think (Pensar)

• Base Form: Think
• Past Simple: Thought
• Past Participle: Thought

Throw (Lanzar, Tirar, Arrojar)

• Base Form: Throw
• Past Simple: Threw
• Past Participle: Thrown

Understand (Entender, Comprender)

• Base Form: Understand
• Past Simple: Understood
• Past Participle: Understood

Wake (Despertarse)

• Base Form: Wake
• Past Simple: Woke
• Past Participle: Woken

Wear (Llevar Puesto)

• Base Form: Wear
• Past Simple: Wore
• Past Participle: Worn

Win (Ganar)

• Base Form: Win
• Past Simple: Won
• Past Participle: Won

Write (Escribir)

• Base Form: Write
• Past Simple: Wrote
• Past Participle: Written