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Subir is the verb of going up: stairs, prices, volume and files. Its reflexive subirse means to get on a bus or a car, and it also covers uploads and raises. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of subir, from súbete to me subieron el sueldo.
Read MoreCerrar is the twin of abrir and the verb of doors, shops, deals and eyes. It stem-changes e to ie (cierro, cierras) and its idioms are vivid. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of cerrar, from cierra la puerta to cerrarse en banda.
Read MoreVender is the verb of for-sale signs, shop shelves and sales pitches. It takes por for the price and the impersonal se for signs and stock. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of vender, from se vende to vender la moto.
Read MoreComprar is the verb of shops, websites and treats, and its reflexive form is how you say you bought something for yourself. The small words around it matter, from comprar por internet to me compré. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of comprar.
Read MoreEstudiar is the verb of school, exams and careful thinking. It takes para before an exam, en before a place, and a direct object for the subject. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of estudiar, from estudiar para un examen to estudiar la posibilidad.
Read MoreAprender is the verb of every learner, and it needs a before an infinitive, de before a source, and a reflexive for memorizing. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of aprender, from aprender a to aprender por las malas.
Read MoreServir is the verb of purpose and of the table: what a thing is for, what is no use, and what gets served. It stem-changes e to i (sirvo, sirves) and its chunks are among the most practical in daily life. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of servir.
Read MoreValer is the verb of worth, and vale is also the most common Spanish word for okay. It is irregular in the first person (valgo) and the subjunctive (valga). These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of valer, from vale to más vale que.
Read MoreCaer is the verb of falls, accidents and first impressions, and it is irregular: caigo, caÃ, cayó, cayendo. With me or se me it describes accidents and opinions. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of caer, from me caà to caerse de sueño.
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