The 100 most commonly used verbs in English
accept يوافــق
He asked her to marry him, and she accepted
allow يسمـــح
Don't allow your children to raise their voice
ask يســأل
If you don't know the answer, ask your friend
believe يعتــقد - يؤمــن
I believe that most students don't like reading
borrow يستعـير
I went to the library to borrow some books
break يكسر - يقطع
The boy broke his leg whan he fell down
bring يحضــر
Bring your notebooks with you next time
buy يشــتري
I don't have enough money to buy a new car
can/be able يستـطيـع
Sami can (is able to) speak English for five minutes
cancel يلــغي
The meeting was cancelled because I didn't come
change يغير- يتغير
My chair was broken, so I changed it
clean ينظف
Your room is very nice. You clean it everyday
comb يمشط – يسرح شعره
The girl combed her hair quickly, and went out
complain يشكو من- يشتكي
The workers complained about the shortage of food
cough يسعل - يكح
He has got cold. He coughs a lot
count يعــد - يحسب
No one can count the stars of the sky
cut يقص - يقطع
This cloth is large. Cut it into two parts
dance يرقـص
In the party, we had dinner, listened to music, and danced
draw يرسم
The child is able to draw a beautiful picture
drink يشرب
I am thirsty. I think I want something to drink
drive يقود (سيارة)
It is a good thing to drive slowly on the curved roads
eat يأكل
I am hungry. I think I want something to eat
explain يوضح
I didn't understand your idea. Could you explain more
fall يسقط
Tree leaves fall in the autumn season
fill يملأ
We are travelling to a far place. We need to fill the tank
find يـجــد
I searched for my keys everywhere, but didn't find them
finish ينتهي من- ينتهي
After you finish reading, turn off the lights of the room
fix يصــلح
My computer printer doesn't work. I will have it fixed
fit يناسب - يطابق
The new suit fits the color of my shoes
fly يطـير - يسافر
Most birds can fly to very high distances
forget ينسى
I can't remember your name. I forgot it
give يعطي
I need a paper. Give me one, please
go يذهب
Students go to school every morning
have يملك
I have three books, three pens, and a ruler
hear يسمع
Raise your voice. I can not hear you clearly
hurt يجرح - يؤلم
My lungs hurt me whenever I cough
know يعرف - يعلم
Do you know where my brother went
learn يتعلم
I like English. So, I want to learn it
leave يغادر
Don't leave the class until you finish writing the exercise
listen يستمع (إلى)
I don't like listening to music in my room
live يسكن - يعيش
I live in Saudi Arabia, while John lives in the USA
look ينظر (إلى)
Look at the picture to find the bird
lose يخسر - يفقد
The football team lost three games and won four
make/do يعمل – يفعل – يقوم بـ
I made some mistakes when I did the exercise
need يحتاج
I am busy now. I need another person to help me
open يفتــح
When the class door is closed, don't open it
close/shut يغلــق
It is too cold here. Would you please close/shut the window
organize ينظم – يرتـب
The room is untidy. You should organize your things
pay يـدفع
You have to pay $10 for the ticket to watch the game
play يلـعب
My brother and I like playing computer games
put يضــع
Now! Put your pens down and hand me your papers
rain تمـطــر
when clouds are formed, it usually rains
read يقــرأ
Little children like to read animal stories
reply يجيب – يرد على
I sent my brother a letter, but he didn't reply yet
run يجــري
The rabbit escaped from the cage, and the dog ran after it
say يقــول
Never lie. Always say the truth
see يـــرى
Where is our friend Khalid? I want to see him soon
sell يبـيــع
This grocer sells some beautiful goods
send يـرســل
If you want some money, I will send it to you
sign يـوقــع
It is always a good thing to sign your name at the end of e-mails
sing يـغـني
Birds are happy. They sing most of the time
sit يجــلس
Study hard for you exams, and don't sit in front of the TV
sleep ينــام
I sleep at night in the bedroom
smoke يـدخن
Don't smoke, because it damages your health
speak يتكلم - يتحدث
This girl is bilingual. She speaks two languages
spell يتهجى
I don't know how to write your name. Spell it, please
spend بقضي - يصرف
I am very slow in reading. I spent two hours reading this article
stand يـقــف
To see yourself, stand in front of the mirror
start/begin يبــدأ
Today we started/began studying English. This is the first lesson
study يدرس - يذاكر
My sister studies Geography at the university
succeed ينـجـح
I tried many times to memorize this word, but I didn't succeed
swim يســبح
I have never gone to the sea. I don't know how to swim
take
I like the red shoes. Take my blue shoes and give me the red
talk يتحــدث
Some people like to talk much about themselves
teach يـدرّس
Our English teacher teaches in another school
tell يخبر- يقول
Can you tell me what happened last night between you and Ahmed
think يفكر- يظن- يعتقد
Don't answer quickly. Think carefully and choose A, B, or C
translate يتـرجـم
Sally speaks French, so we need someone to translate what she will say
travel يسـافر
I know a man who traveled to most European countries
try يجرب- يحاول
Your answer is incorrect. Try again
turn off يطفئ
Time to sleep. Turn off the TV
turn on يفتح- يشغّل
The room is a bit dark; turn on the second light
type يطبــع (على آلة)
Fatima is a secretary. She types very quickly
understand يفـهــم
The past perfect tense is difficult to understand from the first time
use يستخدم
A teacher can use chalks to write on the board
wait ينتظــر
I am going with you to the party. Just wait for me to get dressed
wake up يصحـو- يستيقـظ
I went to school late today because I woke up at 7:45
want يــريد
She says she is hungry, and wants something to eat
watch يشاهد- يحـرس
I like football. I always watch football matches
work يعمــل
My father works for an oil company
worry يـقلــق
You lost your book? Don't worry, we will find it
write يكـتب
The teacher asked us to write English sentences
الخميس نوفمبر 20, 2008 12:37 pm
