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Are you ready to take your Spanish skills to the next level? Let’s dive into some intermediate verbs that will have you speaking like a pro in no time.

1. Llegar

The Spanish word llegar means “to arrive” in English. It is used when describing someone or something reaching a specific place or destination, for example:

• Llego al aeropuerto a las 6 de la tarde
  (I am arriving at the airport at 6pm)

It can also be used in the sense of reaching a specific point in time or reaching a specific stage in an event or process like:

• Llegar a la mayoría de edad
  (to arrive at the age of 18)

2. Encontrarse

The Spanish word encontrarse means “to meet” or “to come across” in English. This verb is used when describing two or more people coming into each other’s presence or encountering each other unexpectedly. For example:

• Me encuentro con mis amigos en el parque
  (I will meet my friends at the park)

Additionally, it can also be used to describe when someone come across an object or thing, for example:

• Me encontré una moneda en la calle
  (I found a coin on the street)

3. Divorciarse

Just like how unexpected encounters can lead to finding a coin on the street, sometimes unexpected events in a relationship can lead to the difficult decision of getting a divorce. In Spanish we say:

• Me estoy divorciando
  (I am getting a divorce).
• Mi padres se divorciaron hace cinco años
  (My parents got divorced five years ago)
• Decidimos divorciarnos después de 20 años de matrimonio
  (We decided to divorce after 20 years of marriage)
• Estamos tratando de evitar el divorcio, pero no podemos resolver nuestros problemas
  (We are trying to avoid divorce but we can’t resolve our problems)
• No puedo creer que esté pensando en divorciarme
  (I can’t believe I am thinking of getting a divorce)

4. Llevar

Just as divorciarse means to legally separate from one’s partner. llevar in Spanish can also mean “to carry” or “to take with you” in English. For example:

• Llevo mis maletas
  (I am carrying my bags)

But it can also mean “to wear” as in:

• Llevo este vestido
  (I am wearing this dress)

Imagine you’ve just gone through a divorce and you’ve decided it’s time to move on, you might say:

• Estoy llevando mi vida adelante
  (I am moving on with my life)

It’s like taking only what you need and leaving behind everything else, just like when you pack your bags for a trip and you only take what you’ll need for that particular trip.

5. Ganar

The Spanish word ganar means “to win” or “to earn” in English. It is used when describing the act of obtaining a prize, a victory or an income. For example:

• Gané la lotería
  (I won the lottery)

It can also be used to express the idea of gaining something or increasing in value or size, for example:

• Estoy ganando peso
  (I am gaining weight)

6. Buscar

The Spanish word buscar means “to look for” or “to search for” in English. It is used when describing the act of trying to find something or someone. For example:

• Estoy buscando mis llaves
  (I am looking for my keys)

It can also be used to express the idea of seeking something or someone, for example:

• Estoy buscando un trabajo
  (I am seeking a job)

7. Dejar

The Spanish word dejar means “to leave” or “to stop” in English. It is used when describing the act of leaving a place, object, or situation. For example:

• Estoy dejando la casa
  (I am leaving the house)

It can also be used to express the idea of quitting something or someone, for example:

• Estoy dejando mi trabajo
  (I am leaving my job)

It can also be used to express the idea of allowing or permitting something, for example:

• Te dejo para que termines tu tarea
  (I am leaving you to finish your homework)

8. Pasar

Pasar (to happen or to spend). Have you ever found yourself wondering where the time went? Well, in Spanish we say:

• El tiempo pasa
  (time goes by)

And that’s exactly what the verb pasar means, it can be translated as “to happen” or “to spend”. For example:

• Pasé el fin de semana en la playa
  (I spent the weekend at the beach)

• ¿Qué pasó con mi teléfono?
  (What happened to my phone?)

9. Compartir

Compartir (to share). Sharing is caring, and that’s exactly what the verb compartir means in Spanish. It can be translated as “to share” in English. For example:

• Te estoy compartiendo mi sandwich
  (I am sharing my sandwich with you)

• ¿Podemos compartir este libro?
  (Can we share this book?)

10. Abrocharse

Abrocharse (to fasten or to buckle up): Safety first, and that’s exactly what the verb abrocharse means in Spanish, it can be translated as “to fasten” or “to buckle up” in English. For example:

• Me estoy abrochando el cinturón de seguridad
  (I am fastening my seatbelt” in Spanish is)

• Por favor, abróchense el cinturón de seguridad antes del despegue
  (Please fasten your seatbelt before takeoff)

“¡Buen trabajo amigos! You’ve just learned some new Spanish verbs that will take your language skills to the next level. Remember practice makes perfect, so don’t be afraid to use them in conversation. Hasta la próxima, ¡chau!”

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