Spanish Verb List: Alphabetical: R

These listings provide verb infinitives, coded by colored balls. Click on the colored ball to hear the infinitive. Also indicated are stem-changes, irregular YO form endings, subjunctive stems, and preterite irregularities. These key bits of information should be sufficient for any intermediate learner to successfully conjugate any given tense for a given verb. See what you can do!

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español

stem change

"yo"

subj stem

¿pretérito?

¿futuro?

inglés

raer

-igo

raig-

3^rdi-y

to scrape, scrape off, wear out

rasgar

rasgu-

1^stg-gu

to rend, tear, rip, scratch

realizar

realic-

1^stz-c

to realize, achieve, accomplish, attain

reaparecer

-zco

reaparezc-

to reappear, show up again

reblandecer

-zco

reblandezc-

to soften, make soft, tenderize

rebotar

rebot-

to bounce, rebound, drive back

rebozar

reboc-

1^stz-c

to cover, muffle, bread

recargar

recargu-

1^stg-gu

to reload, recharge, load, overload

recaudar

recaud-

to take in custody, collect, hold

recibir

recib-

to receive

reciclar

recicl-

to recycle, retrain

recoger

-jo

recoj-

to gather, pick up

recomendar

e-ie

recomiend-

to recommend

reconocer

-zco

reconozc-

to recognize

recordar

o-ue

recuerd-

to remind, remember

recrudecer

-zco

recrudezc-

to get worse, break down again

recurrir

recurr-

to apply, appeal, resort, take recourse

rechazar

rechac-

1^stz-c

to reject, push back, repel, scorn

redactar

redact-

to draw up, word, edit, put into words

reducir

-zco

reduzc-

reduj-

to reduce, diminish

reelegir

e-i

-jo

reelij-

3^rde-i

to reelect

reexpedir

e-i

reexpid-

3^rde-i

to reissue

referir

e-ie

refier-

3^rde-i

to refer

reforzar

o-ue

refuerc-

1^stz-c

to reinforce

regalar

regal-

to give as a gift, present

regañar

regañ-

to nag, gripe, snarl (dog)

regar

e-ie

rieg-

1^stg-gu

to water, irrigate, wash, sprinkle, spray

regatear

regate-

to barter

regir

e-i

-jo

rij-

3^rde-i

to rule, govern, be in charge of, reign

registrar

registr-

to register, record, search

regresar

regres-

to return, go back, give back

regular

regul-

to regulate, control

rehuir

-yo

rehuy-

3^rdi-y

to shy away from, avoid, evade, flee, shun, shirk, refuse, decline

rehundir

rehund-

to sink deeper, deepen

rehusar

rehus-

to refuse, decline

reinar

rein-

to reign,prevail

reintegrar

reintegr-

to refund, restore, reimburse

reír

e-i

-ío

rí-

to laugh

relacionar

relacion-

to relate, report, narrate, state, enumerate

relajar

relaj-

to relax

relatar

relat-

to relate, report, narrate, state, tell

relucir

-zco

reluzc-

to shine, be brilliant, excel, glow

remendar

e-ie

remiend-

to improve, patch, mend, repair

remorder

o-ue

remuerd-

to feel guilty, remorse

remover

o-ue

remuev-

to remove

renacer

-zco

renazc-

to be born again

rendir

e-i

rind-

3^rde-i

to render, conquer, subdue, deliver, give up, fatigue, exhaust, wear out, yield, bring

renegar

e-ie

reniegu-

1^stg-gu

to deny vigorously, detest, abhor, renegade, apostatize, swear, blaspheme

renovar

o-ue

renuev-

to renovate, renew

rentar

rent-

to rent

renunciar

renunci-

to renounce, give up, resign

reñir

e-i

riñ-

3^rd	e-i
	ñó-ñe

to quarrel, fight, scold, tell off, reprimand

reparar

repar-

to repair, fix

repartir

repart-

to distribute, share, divide, allot, mete

repasar

repas-

to go over, scan, review, peruse

repatriar

-ío

repatrí-

to repatriate, return to one's country

repensar

e-ie

repiens-

to rethink, consider, rehash

repetir

e-i

repit-

3^rde-i

to repeat

replegar

e-ie

repliegu-

1^stg-gu

to fold over & over, fall back, retreat

replicar

repliqu-

1^stc-qu

to answer, reply, retort, rejoin, give back an answer

repoblar

o-ue

repuebl-

to repopulate, restock, reforest

reportar

report-

to check, curb, repress, restrain

representar

represent-

to represent

reprimir

reprim-

to repress, suppress, check, curb

reproducir

-zco

reproduzc-

reproduj-

to reproduce

requerir

e-ie

requier-

3^rde-i

to require, need, request, ask for, send for, call for

reservar

reserv-

to reserve. hold, exempt, book

resfriar

- ío

resfrí-

to cool, chill, grow cold

resolver

o-ue

resuelv-

to resolve

resollar

o-ue

resuell-

to snort, gasp

resonar

o-ue

resuen-

to resonate

respetar

respet-

to respect

respirar

respir-

to breathe, respire

resplandecer

-zco

resplandezc-

to shine brightly, glitter, glow, be resplendant

responder

respond-

to respond, answer, reply

restablecer

-zco

restablezc-

to re-establish, restore

restar

rest-

to subtract, deduct, do subtraction problems

restaurar

restaur-

to restore, renew, re-establish

restregar

e-ie

restriegu-

1^stg-gu

to scour, rub hard, scrub

restringir

-jo

restrinj-

to restrict, limit, constrict

resultar

result-

to result

retener

e-ie

-go

reteng-

retuv-

retendr-

to retain, hold back, keep, catch, hold

retirar

retir-

to retire, withdraw, put aside

retorcer

o-ue

-zo

retuerz-

to wring

reunir

reun-

to re-unite, rally, unite, join

revelar

revel-

to reveal

reventar

e-ie

revient-

to burst, explode, blow up, break

revestir

e-i

revist-

3^rde-i

to dress up the walls, decorate

revolcar

o-ue

revuelqu-

1^stc-qu

to knock down, trample, roll over, wallow, fail (an exam), flunk, revolt, throw down

revolver

o-ue

revuelv-

to turn back, return

rezar

rec-

1^stz-c

to pray

ridiculizar

ridiculic-

1^stz-c

to ridicule, subject to ridicule, laugh at, mock

rociar

-ío

rocí-

to dew, spray, sprinkle

robar

rob-

to rob, steal

rodar

o-ue

rued-

to roll

rodear

rode-

to surround, encircle, encompass

roer

to gnaw, eat away, nibble

rogar

o-ue

ruegu-

1^stg-gu

to bid, request, plead, pray, beseech

romper

romp-

to break, break up with, tear

roncar

ronqu-

1^stc-qu

to snore