Learning advanced Spanish verbs can be a daunting task, but with the right approach and practice, it can be an exciting and rewarding journey. In this blog post, we will provide you with 25 advanced verbs in Spanish for daily use. You will also find some tips on how to learn and practice more advanced verbs in Spanish at your own pace.

Complete List of 25 Advanced Verbs in Spanish

DESCARGA AQUÍ LA HOJA DE TRABAJO DEL VÍDEO:

VERBO	SIGNIFICADO	TRADUCCIÓN	EJEMPLO
1. Abrazar	Unirse o seguir una creencia o una ideología	To join, to embrace	Muchos jóvenes abrazaron el movimiento pacifista en los años sesenta. Many young people embraced the peace movement in the 1960s.
2. Hincharse	Inflamarse o aumentar de tamaño.  (Normalmente, lo usamos con cosas, materiales y con partes del cuerpo).	To swell	Después del esguince, su tobillo se hinchó. After the sprain, his ankle swelled.
3. Caber	Referido a ropa o calzado, para indicar si la talla es correcta o queda bien	To fit	Esta falda no me cabe, ¿puedes traerme otra talla? This skirt doesn’t fit me, can you bring me another size?
Hartarse	Cansarse de algo, de alguien o de una situación	To get tired of	Me harté de tener que levantarme a las 5 de la mañana y dejé el trabajo I got tired of having to get up at 5 a.m. and I quit my job.
5.Rebajar	Reducir una cantidad o un precio.	To reduce	El alcalde prometió rebajar los impuestos si ganaba las elecciones. Mayor promised to reduce taxes if he won the election
6.Fanfarronear	Hablar con arrogancia o presumir de algo	To brag, to show off	Le encanta fanfarronear de su trabajo y hablar de todo el dinero que gana He loves to brag about his job and talk about all the money he makes.
7.Chismorrear	Hablar de otras personas y contar chismes o cotilleos	To gossip	A mi vecina le encanta chismorrear del resto de vecinos My neighbor loves to gossip about the rest of the neighbors.
8.Derretirse	Sentir una emoción relacionada con el amor hacia otra persona	To melt	Cada vez que él le coge la mano, ella se derrite Every time he grabs her hand, she melts
9.Agarrarse	Coger con fuerza algo o a alguien	To hold on to	Siempre que bajo las escaleras me agarro a la barandilla. Whenever I go down the stairs I always hold on to the railing.
10.Notar	Percibir o darse cuenta de algo	To notice	He notado que no habéis hablado durante la cena, ¿estáis enfadados? I noticed that you didn’t talk during dinner, are you mad at each other?
11.Envolver	Cubrir algo para no poder verlo o protegerlo	To wrap, to cover	Voy a envolver los regalos antes de que los niños los vean. I am going to wrap the presents before the kids see them.
12.Enrollarse	Hablar mucho y sin parar	To go on and on	No te enrolles tanto y ve al grano. Don’t go on and on and get straight to the point.
13.Reconocer	Identificar o distinguir a una persona, animal o cosa.	To recognize	Se cortó el pelo y, la primera vez que la ví, no la reconocí. She cut her hair and, the first time I saw her, I didn’t recognise her.
14. Parir	Cuando una mujer o un animal mamífero tienen un bebé	To give birth	La mujer parió a su hijo sin complicaciones. The woman gave birth to her son without complications.
15. Destacar	Ser más visible o sobresalir respecto a otras personas o cosas	To stand out	Sus inteligentes ideas la hacían destacar entre sus compañeros de clase Her intelligent ideas made her stand out among her classmates.
16. Aplaudir	Aprobar una idea o una decisión	To welcome, to approve	El público aplaudió su idea de donar su fortuna  a los más necesitados. The public welcomed his idea to donate his fortune to the needy.
17. Acordar	Pactar algo con alguien o llegar a un acuerdo	To agree on, with or to	Los representantes de cada país acordaron reducir sus emisiones de CO2 The representatives of each country agreed to reduce theirCO2 emissions
18. Arrepentirse	Cambiar de opinión o echarse para atrás en cuanto a un trato o una promesa	To get cold feet	En el último minuto, se arrepintió y decidió no vender la casa At the last minute, he got cold feet and decided not to sell the house.
19. Chocar	Causar extrañeza o sorpresa	To find [sth] strange, to shock	Me chocó que mi hermano no viniera a la fiesta I was shocked that my brother did not come to the party.
20. Adular	Decir cosas que sabemos que van a agradar a otras personas, a veces de manera exagerada	To flatter	María siempre está intentando adular a su jefa Maria is always trying to flatter her boss.
21.Cabrear	Enfadar mucho a alguien	To make [sb] mad	Sus malas notas en la escuela cabreaban mucho a sus padres His poor grades in school really made his parents mad.
22.Barrer	Limpiar una superficie, normalmente el suelo, con una escoba	To sweep	Susana va a barrer las hojas de la acera.  Susana is going to sweep the leaves from the pavement.
23.Animarse	Decidirse o atreverse a hacer algo	To bring yourself to do [sth]	No se animaba a ir sola a la cena, pero finalmente se armó de valor y tuvo una noche fantástica. She couldn’t bring herself to go to the dinner alone, but finally plucked up the courage and had a fantastic evening.
24. Infringir	Romper una ley o una norma	To infringe, to break	Si vuelves a infringir la ley, irás directo a la cárcel If you break the law again, you will go straight to jail.
25. Vaguear	Perder el tiempo, no hacer algo útil	To laze around	En lugar de vaguear, deberías estudiar para el examen. Instead of lazing around, you should study for the exam.

Tips to learn and practice advanced verbs in Spanish

1. Start with the basics

Before diving into advanced verbs, it’s essential to have a solid foundation in the basics of Spanish grammar. This includes having a good understanding of verb conjugation, tenses, and sentence structure. Without a strong grasp of these concepts, learning advanced verbs can be overwhelming and confusing.

2. Use authentic materials

One of the best ways to learn advanced verbs is to immerse yourself in authentic Spanish language materials. This includes reading books, watching movies, listening to music, and having conversations with native Spanish speakers. By exposing yourself to real-life situations where advanced verbs are used, you’ll begin to understand their usage and context.

3. Make use of resources

There are many online resources available that can help you learn and practice advanced verbs in Spanish. Websites like SpanishDict and Conjugemos offer free grammar lessons, verb conjugation charts, and quizzes to test your knowledge. Additionally, language learning apps like Duolingo, Babbel, and Rosetta Stone can provide you with interactive exercises and practice opportunities.

4. Practice, practice, practice

Learning advanced verbs takes time and practice. Make a commitment to practicing every day, even if it’s only for a few minutes. Try incorporating advanced verbs into your daily conversations, writing exercises, and journal entries. The more you practice, the more confident you’ll become in your ability to use advanced verbs correctly.

5. Seek feedback

Ask a Spanish teacher or native speaker to provide feedback on your use of advanced verbs. They can help you identify areas where you need improvement and provide you with tips on how to improve. Additionally, consider joining a language exchange program where you can practice speaking with native Spanish speakers.

In conclusion, learning advanced verbs in Spanish is a challenging but rewarding process. By starting with the basics, using authentic materials, making use of resources, practicing regularly, and seeking feedback, you’ll be well on your way to mastering advanced Spanish verbs. Remember, consistency is key, and with dedication and perseverance, you’ll see progress in no time. ¡Buena suerte! (Good luck!)