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Core verbs · English

The 100 most common verbs

A1 · 44 wordsA2 · 33 wordsB1 · 2 words

A1

beverb

I want to be a doctor.

beginverb

The show begins in ten minutes.

bringverb

Bring your passport.

carryverb

Can you carry this bag?

comeverb

Come here, please.

doverb

What do you do on weekends?

drinkverb

Children drink milk.

driveverb

She drives to work every day.

eatverb

We eat at eight.

fallverb

Be careful not to fall.

findverb

I can not find my keys.

finishverb

I finish work at six today.

flyverb

The bird can fly very high.

forgetverb

Don’t forget to lock the door.

getverb

Did you get my message?

goverb

I go to work by bus.

haveverb

They have a big house.

hearverb

I can not hear you.

keepverb

Keep the receipt.

leaveverb

Leave the key on the table.

liveverb

I live in New York.

lookverb

Look at this picture.

makeverb

Make a cup of tea.

putverb

Put it on the table.

rememberverb

I remember this song from childhood.

runverb

Run as fast as you can.

sayverb

What did you say?

seeverb

I can see the sea.

showverb

Show me your homework.

sitverb

Please sit down.

sleepverb

I sleep eight hours a night.

speakverb

Do you speak English?

standverb

Stand up, please.

startverb

Let us start the lesson.

stayverb

Stay here, I’ll be right back.

stopverb

Stop at the red light.

swimverb

Can you swim?

takeverb

Take the book from the shelf.

tryverb

Try this food.

turnverb

Turn left at the corner.

useverb

Use a pen, not a pencil.

walkverb

We walk to school every day.

wantverb

I want a coffee.

workverb

She works at a hospital.

A2 · Premium

acceptverb

Accept the terms and conditions.

achieveverb

Achieve your goals step by step.

affordverb

I cannot afford a new car.

applyverb

Apply for the job online.

avoidverb

Avoid using your phone while driving.

breakverb

Don’t break the glass.

buildverb

They are building a new school.

changeverb

Change your password often.

checkverb

Check the time before you leave.

collectverb

He collects old stamps.

compareverb

Compare the prices.

cutverb

Cut the bread into slices.

decideverb

Decide now or lose the chance.

dropverb

Drop me a message later.

endverb

The movie ends at midnight.

explainverb

Can you explain this?

fixverb

Can you fix my computer?

growverb

She grows vegetables in her garden.

hangverb

Hang your coat on the hook.

lieverb

The dog lies by the fireplace.

manageverb

She manages the team well.

misplaceverb

Did you misplace your wallet?

packverb

Pack your bag for tomorrow.

pickverb

Pick up the parcel.

prepareverb

Prepare dinner for eight people.

pullverb

Pull the door towards you.

pushverb

Push the trolley forward.

receiveverb

You will receive a confirmation email.

refuseverb

She refused to go.

retrieveverb

She retrieved her bag from lost property.

suggestverb

I suggest we meet at noon.

tradeverb

He trades goods at the market.

wakeverb

I wake up at seven.

B1 · Premium

considerverb

We’re considering a move to Texas.

recallverb

I can’t recall his last name.

Frequently asked

How many English words does the “Core verbs” topic cover?

79 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 44, A2 — 33, B1 — 2.

Which “Core verbs” words should I learn first?

With the A1 list: be, begin, bring, carry, come, do, drink, drive, eat, fall. The full level is on this page.

Is the whole “Core verbs” topic free?

Reading the whole topic is free and needs no account. Practice is free at A1; A2 and B1 need a Premium subscription.

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