Essential English Verbs: Past Simple Tense & Meanings

Learn common English verbs, their past simple forms, and meanings in Spanish. This table provides a quick reference for English language learners.

VerbPast SimpleSignificado (Spanish)
BeWas/WereSer/Estar
BreakBrokeRomper/Quebrar
BuildBuiltConstruir
BuyBoughtComprar
DoDidHacer
DrawDrewDibujar
DrinkDrankBeber
DriveDroveManejar
EatAteComer
FlyFlewVolar
GetGotObtener
GiveGaveDar
GoWentIr
HaveHadTener/Comer
LeaveLeftIrse
LoseLostPerder
MakeMadeHacer
MeetMetReunirse
ReadReadLeer
RunRanCorrer
SaySaidDecir
SeeSawVer
SellSoldVender
SendSentEnviar
SingSangCantar
SleepSleptDormir
SpeakSpokeHablar
SpendSpentGastar
SwimSwamNadar
TakeTookTomar
WearWoreUsar
WinWonGanar
WriteWroteEscribir
VerbPast SimpleSignificado (Spanish)
BeWas/WereSer/Estar
BreakBrokeRomper/Quebrar
BuildBuiltConstruir
BuyBoughtComprar
DoDidHacer
DrawDrewDibujar
DrinkDrankBeber
DriveDroveManejar
EatAteComer
FlyFlewVolar
GetGotObtener
GiveGaveDar
GoWentIr
HaveHadTener/Comer
LeaveLeftIrse
LoseLostPerder
MakeMadeHacer
MeetMetReunirse
ReadReadLeer
RunRanCorrer
SaySaidDecir
SeeSawVer
SellSoldVender
SendSentEnviar
SingSangCantar
SleepSleptDormir
SpeakSpokeHablar
SpendSpentGastar
SwimSwamNadar
TakeTookTomar
WearWoreUsar
WinWonGanar
WriteWroteEscribir
VerbPast SimpleSignificado (Spanish)
BeWas/WereSer/Estar
BreakBrokeRomper/Quebrar
BuildBuiltConstruir
BuyBoughtComprar
DoDidHacer
DrawDrewDibujar
DrinkDrankBeber
DriveDroveManejar
EatAteComer
FlyFlewVolar
GetGotObtener
GiveGaveDar
GoWentIr
HaveHadTener/Comer
LeaveLeftIrse
LoseLostPerder
MakeMadeHacer
MeetMetReunirse
ReadReadLeer
RunRanCorrer
SaySaidDecir
SeeSawVer
SellSoldVender
SendSentEnviar
SingSangCantar
SleepSleptDormir
SpeakSpokeHablar
SpendSpentGastar
SwimSwamNadar
TakeTookTomar
WearWoreUsar
WinWonGanar
WriteWroteEscribir
VerbPast SimpleSignificado (Spanish)
BeWas/WereSer/Estar
BreakBrokeRomper/Quebrar
BuildBuiltConstruir
BuyBoughtComprar
DoDidHacer
DrawDrewDibujar
DrinkDrankBeber
DriveDroveManejar
EatAteComer
FlyFlewVolar
GetGotObtener
GiveGaveDar
GoWentIr
HaveHadTener/Comer
LeaveLeftIrse
LoseLostPerder
MakeMadeHacer
MeetMetReunirse
ReadReadLeer
RunRanCorrer
SaySaidDecir
SeeSawVer
SellSoldVender
SendSentEnviar
SingSangCantar
SleepSleptDormir
SpeakSpokeHablar
SpendSpentGastar
SwimSwamNadar
TakeTookTomar
WearWoreUsar
WinWonGanar
WriteWroteEscribir