English Irregular Verbs: A Comprehensive List

Mastering Irregular Verbs in English

Understanding Irregular Verbs

Unlike regular verbs that follow a predictable pattern by adding -ed or -d to form the past tense and past participle, irregular verbs have unique forms that must be memorized. This document provides a comprehensive list of common irregular verbs in English.

List of Common Irregular Verbs

  • Abide-Abode: Habitar
  • Arise-Arose-Arisen: Levantarse
  • Awake-Awoke-Awoken: Levantarse
  • Behold-Beheld: Contemplar
  • Bend-Bent: Doblar
  • Bereave-Bereft: Arrebatar
  • Bind-Bound: Arrebatar
  • Bless-Blest: Bendecir
  • Breed-Bred: Criar
  • Bring-Brought: Traer
  • Bet-Bet: Apostar
  • Bid-Bid: Ordenar
  • Broadcast-Broadcast: Emitir por radio
  • Burst-Burst: Estallar
  • Bear-Bore-Borne: Aguantar
  • Befall-Befell-Befallen: Suceder
  • Beget-Begot-Begotten: Engendrar
  • Bite-Bit-Bitten: Morder
  • Blow-Blew-Blown: Soplar
  • Cling-Clung: Adherirse
  • Creep-Crept: Arrastrarse
  • Cast-Cast: Echar
  • Dwell-Dwelt: Residir
  • Draw-Drew-Drawn: Dibujar
  • Flee-Fled: Huir
  • Fling-Flung: Arrojar
  • Foretell-Foretold: Predecir
  • Forecast-Forecast: Pronosticar
  • Fall-Fell-Fallen: Caer
  • Forbear-Forbore-Forborn: Contenerse
  • Forbid-Forbade-Forbidden: Prohibir
  • Foreknow-Foreknew-Foreknown: Saber de antemano
  • Foresee-Foresaw-Foreseen: Prever
  • Forgive-Forgave-Forgiven: Perdonar
  • Forsake-Forsook-Forsaken: Abandonar
  • Gainsay-Gainsaid: Contradecir
  • Gird-Girt: Obtener
  • Grow-Grew-Grown: Crecer
  • Hang-Hung: Colgar
  • Hold-Held: Sostener
  • Hit-Hit: Golpear
  • Hurt-Hurt: Herir
  • Hide-Hid-Hidden: Esconder
  • Inlay-Inlaid: Incrustar
  • Keep-Kept: Guardar
  • Kneel-Knelt: Arrodillarse
  • Lead-Led: Dirigirse
  • Lay-Laid: Dejar
  • Lean-Leant: Apoyarse
  • Leap-Leapt: Saltar
  • Leave-Left: Partir
  • Lend-Lent: Prestar
  • Lie-Lay-Lain: Yacer
  • Mean-Meant: Significar
  • Meet-Met: Encontrar
  • Misdeal-Misdealt: Repartir mal
  • Misspell-Misspelt: Escribir mal
  • Misspend-Misspent: Malgastar
  • Misunderstand-Misunderstood: Malentender
  • Mistake-Mistook-Mistaken: Equivocar
  • Oversleep-Overslept: Dormir demasiado
  • Rebind-Rebound: Volver a atar
  • Rebuild-Rebuilt: Reconstruir
  • Relay-Relaid: Volver a colocar
  • Remake-Remade: Rehacer
  • Repay-Repaid: Reembolsar
  • Ride-Rode-Ridden: Montar
  • Rise-Rose-Risen: Levantar
  • Seek-Sought: Buscar
  • Sell-Sold: Vender
  • Send-Sent: Enviar
  • Shoot-Shot: Disparar
  • Slide-Slid: Deslizarse
  • Slink-Slunk: Escabullirse
  • Smell-Smelt: Oler
  • Speed-Sped: Ir deprisa
  • Spell-Spelt: Deletrear
  • Set-Set: Colocar
  • Shut-Shut: Cerrar
  • Split-Split: Partir
  • Slit-Slit: Rajar
  • Spread-Spread: Extenderse
  • Sweat-Sweat: Sudar
  • Sew-Sewed-Sewn: Coser
  • Shake-Shook-Shaken: Sacudir
  • Shrink-Shrank-Shrunk: Encogerse
  • Sink-Sank-Sunk: Hundir
  • Slay-Slew-Slain: Matar
  • Sow-Sowed-Sown: Sembrar
  • Spin-Spun: Hilar
  • Spring-Sprang-Sprung: Saltar
  • Stink-Stank-Stunk: Apestar
  • Stride-Strode-Stridden: Montar
  • Swear-Swore-Sworn: Jurar
  • Take-Took-Taken: Tomar
  • Tear-Tore-Torn: Rasgar
  • Thrive-Throve-Thriven: Prosperar
  • Throw-Threw-Thrown: Lanzar