Some common -ar verbs:
*Stem-changing verbs followed by (ie) or (ue)
1. ayudar = to help
2. bailar = to dance
3. buscar = to look for
4. caminar = to walk
5. cantar = to sing
6. cerrar(ie) = to close
7. comenzar(ie) = to begin
8. comprar = to buy
9. contar(ue) = to tell; to count
10. contestar = to answer
11. dar = to give
12. dejar = to leave (something behind); to allow
13. desear = to wish
14. empezar(ie) = to start, to begin
15. encontrar(ue) = to find
16. enseñar = to teach
17. escuchar = to listen
18. esperar = to wait for; to hope
19. estar = to be
20. estudiar = to study
21. ganar = to earn; to win
22. gustar = to like
23. hablar = to speak, to talk
24. jugar(ue) = to play (a sport or game)
25. levantarse = to get up
26. llamarse = to be called
27. llegar = to arrive
28. llevar = to carry; to bring; to wear
29. mandar = to send
30. mirar = to watch
31. nadar = to swim
32. nevar(ie) = to snow
33. olvidarse = to forget
34. pagar = to pay
35. pensar(ie) = to think
36. pescar = to fish
37. preguntar = to ask
38. quedarse = to remain, to stay
39. recordarse(ue) = to remember
40. terminar = to finish, to end
41. tocar = to play (an instrument)
42. tomar = to take; to drink
43. trabajar = to work
44. viajar = to travel
45. visitar = to visit
Uses of the inifinitive/-ar form:
Me gusta cocinar
I like to cook.
Me encanta viajar
I love to travel.
Quiero bailar.
I want to dance.
Tengo ganas de cantar.
I feel like singing.
No puedo nadar.
I can't swim.
Voy a mirar la tele.
I'm going to watch T.V.
No sé tocar la guitarra.
I don't know how to play the guitar.
Debo empezar.
I should begin.
Tengo que terminar.
I have to finish.
Necesito estudiar.
I need to study.
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