Module 41: Spanish Verbs Letter "L"

In this module, we will explore 30 common Spanish verbs beginning with the letter “L.” You will learn their English translations, how to use them in sentences, and practice using them in different tenses (present, past, and future). These verbs will allow you to expand your vocabulary and enhance your ability to express a wide range of actions.

Verbs and Their Translations:

  • Ladrar (laˈdrar) – to bark
  • Lamentar (laˈmenˈtar) – to regret, to lament
  • Lanzar (lanˈszaɾ) – to throw, to launch
  • Lavar (laˈbar) – to wash
  • Leer (leˈer) – to read
  • Llenar (jeˈnar) – to fill
  • Luchar (luˈchar) – to fight, to struggle
  • Llamar (jaˈmar) – to call
  • Limpiar (limˈpyar) – to clean
  • Llamarse (jaˈmarse) – to call oneself
  • Levantar (lebanˈtar) – to lift, to raise
  • Lidiar (liˈdjaɾ) – to deal with, to fight
  • Lograr (loˈrar) – to achieve, to accomplish
  • Luchar por (luˈchar por) – to fight for
  • Llenarse (jeˈnarse) – to get full
  • Librar (liˈbrar) – to free, to save
  • Licenciar (li.senˈsyar) – to license, to graduate
  • Llamar la atención (jaˈmar la atenˈsyon) – to attract attention
  • Latir (laˈteer) – to beat (heart, etc.)
  • Llamar por teléfono (ʝaˈmar por teˈLE.fono) – to call by phone
  • Lanzarse (lanˈszarse) – to launch oneself, to throw oneself
  • Luchar contra (luˈchar konˈtra) – to fight against
  • Llamar al timbre (ʝaˈmar al timˈbre) – to ring the doorbell
  • Limitar (liˈmitar) – to limit
  • Lograrse (loˈrarse) – to succeed, to be achieved
  • Lavar los platos (laˈbaɾ los ˈpla.tos) – to wash the dishes
  • Levantarse (lebanˈtarse) – to get up, to rise
  • Llenar de (jeˈnar de) – to fill with
  • Lidiarse con (liˈdyarse kon) – to deal with
  • Ligar (liˈgar) – to flirt, to hook up

Verbs in Sentences:

Ladrar (to bark)

  • Present: El perro ladra todas las noches. – The dog barks every night.
  • Past: El perro ladró mucho ayer. – The dog barked a lot yesterday.
  • Future: Mi perro ladrará si alguien entra. – My dog will bark if someone enters.
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Lamentar (to regret, to lament)

  • Present: Lamento no haberte llamado. – I regret not having called you.
  • Past: Lamenté no haber llegado a tiempo. – I regretted not arriving on time.
  • Future: Lamentaremos nuestra decisión si no tenemos éxito. – We will regret our decision if we do not succeed.
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Lanzar (to throw, to launch)

  • Present: Ella lanza la pelota muy lejos. – She throws the ball very far.
  • Past: Lançamos la propuesta ayer. – We launched the proposal yesterday.
  • Future: Él lanzará el nuevo producto mañana. – He will launch the new product tomorrow.
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Lavar (to wash)

  • Present: Yo lavo los platos después de cenar. – I wash the dishes after dinner.
  • Past: Ayer lavé mi coche. – I washed my car yesterday.
  • Future: Ellos lavarán las ventanas mañana. – They will wash the windows tomorrow.
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Leer (to read)

  • Present: Yo leo libros todos los días. – I read books every day.
  • Past: Leí ese libro el mes pasado. – I read that book last month.
  • Future: Tú leerás ese artículo más tarde. – You will read that article later.
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Llenar (to fill)

  • Present: Nosotros llenamos los formularios en la oficina. – We fill out the forms in the office.
  • Past: Llenaron el tanque de gasolina ayer. – They filled the gas tank yesterday.
  • Future: Ella llenará la taza de café. – She will fill the coffee cup.
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Luchar (to fight, to struggle)

  • Present: Yo lucho por mis derechos. – I fight for my rights.
  • Past: Luchamos mucho para lograr ese objetivo. – We fought hard to achieve that goal.
  • Future: Ellos lucharán contra la injusticia. – They will fight against injustice.
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Llamar (to call)

  • Present: Tú llamas a tu madre todos los días. – You call your mother every day.
  • Past: Ayer llamé a mi jefe. – I called my boss yesterday.
  • Future: Ella llamará cuando llegue a casa. – She will call when she arrives home.
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Limpiar (to clean)

  • Present: Yo limpio la casa cada fin de semana. – I clean the house every weekend.
  • Past: Limpiamos el jardín la semana pasada. – We cleaned the garden last week.
  • Future: Ellos limpiarán la oficina mañana. – They will clean the office tomorrow.
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Llamarse (to call oneself)

  • Present: Me llamo Juan. – My name is Juan.
  • Past: Te llamaste Pedro cuando eras joven. – You called yourself Pedro when you were young.
  • Future: Nos llamaremos en cuanto lleguemos. – We will call ourselves as soon as we arrive.
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Levantar (to lift, to raise)

  • Present: Yo levanto pesas en el gimnasio. – I lift weights at the gym.
  • Past: Él levantó el brazo para saludarme. – He raised his arm to greet me.
  • Future: Ella levantará el ánimo de todos. – She will raise everyone’s spirits.
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Lidiar (to deal with, to fight)

  • Present: Nosotros lidiamos con muchos problemas en el trabajo. – We deal with many problems at work.
  • Past: Lidiamos con esa situación el año pasado. – We dealt with that situation last year.
  • Future: Tú lidiarás con este desafío con éxito. – You will deal with this challenge successfully.
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Lograr (to achieve, to accomplish)

  • Present: Yo logro mis objetivos con esfuerzo. – I achieve my goals with effort.
  • Past: Logramos el proyecto en dos semanas. – We accomplished the project in two weeks.
  • Future: Ellos lograrán terminar a tiempo. – They will achieve finishing on time.
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Luchar por (to fight for)

  • Present: Lucho por mi familia. – I fight for my family.
  • Past: Luchamos por nuestros derechos en la protesta. – We fought for our rights in the protest.
  • Future: Ella luchará por la igualdad. – She will fight for equality.
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Llenarse (to get full)

  • Present: El vaso se llena rápidamente. – The glass fills quickly.
  • Past: El comedor se llenó de gente anoche. – The dining room got full of people last night.
  • Future: Nos llenaremos de alegría al escuchar las noticias. – We will be filled with joy upon hearing the news.
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Librar (to free, to save)

  • Present: Ellos libran a los prisioneros de la cárcel. – They free the prisoners from the jail.
  • Past: Liberé a mi perro de la correa. – I freed my dog from the leash.
  • Future: Ella librará a su amigo de la situación difícil. – She will save her friend from the difficult situation.
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Licenciar (to license, to graduate)

  • Present: Yo licencio nuevos productos cada mes. – I license new products every month.
  • Past: Licenciaron el proyecto el año pasado. – They licensed the project last year.
  • Future: Ellos licenciarán el software la próxima semana. – They will license the software next week.
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Llamar la atención (to attract attention)

  • Present: La noticia llama mucho la atención. – The news attracts a lot of attention.
  • Past: Ayer llamé la atención de todos en la reunión. – Yesterday, I attracted everyone’s attention in the meeting.
  • Future: Ese evento llamará la atención de los medios. – That event will attract the attention of the media.
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Latir (to beat)

  • Present: Mi corazón late rápido cuando hago ejercicio. – My heart beats fast when I exercise.
  • Past: El corazón de mi abuelo latió débilmente antes de su muerte. – My grandfather’s heart beat weakly before his death.
  • Future: El corazón de la niña latirá con fuerza en el futuro. – The girl’s heart will beat strongly in the future.
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Llamar por teléfono (to call by phone)

  • Present: Yo llamo por teléfono a mis amigos todas las semanas. – I call my friends by phone every week.
  • Past: Ella me llamó por teléfono ayer. – She called me by phone yesterday.
  • Future: Nosotros llamaremos por teléfono para confirmar la cita. – We will call by phone to confirm the appointment.
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Lanzarse (to launch oneself, to throw oneself)

  • Present: Ellos se lanzan al agua sin pensarlo. – They throw themselves into the water without thinking.
  • Past: Me lancé al vacío durante el paracaidismo. – I threw myself into the void during skydiving.
  • Future: Te lanzarás al desafío con valentía. – You will throw yourself into the challenge with courage.
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Luchar contra (to fight against)

  • Present: Luchamos contra la injusticia todos los días. – We fight against injustice every day.
  • Past: Lucharon contra las adversidades en la guerra. – They fought against the adversities in the war.
  • Future: Tú lucharás contra la corrupción en tu país. – You will fight against corruption in your country.
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Llamar al timbre (to ring the doorbell)

  • Present: Yo llamo al timbre antes de entrar. – I ring the doorbell before entering.
  • Past: Ayer llamamos al timbre de su casa. – We rang the doorbell of his house yesterday.
  • Future: Ellos llamarán al timbre para entregarme el paquete. – They will ring the doorbell to deliver the package to me.
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Limitar (to limit)

  • Present: Este gobierno limita las libertades individuales. – This government limits individual freedoms.
  • Past: El gobierno limitó la circulación el año pasado. – The government limited circulation last year.
  • Future: Ellos limitarán el acceso a los recursos naturales. – They will limit access to natural resources.
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Lograrse (to succeed, to be achieved)

  • Present: Se logra el éxito con esfuerzo y dedicación. – Success is achieved with effort and dedication.
  • Past: Nos logramos completar el proyecto a tiempo. – We succeeded in completing the project on time.
  • Future: Ellos se lograrán superar todos los obstáculos. – They will succeed in overcoming all obstacles.
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Lavar los platos (to wash the dishes)

  • Present: Yo lavo los platos después de la cena. – I wash the dishes after dinner.
  • Past: Tú lavaste los platos ayer. – You washed the dishes yesterday.
  • Future: Nosotros lavaremos los platos después de la fiesta. – We will wash the dishes after the party.
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Levantarse (to get up, to rise)

  • Present: Yo me levanto temprano cada día. – I get up early every day.
  • Past: Ella se levantó tarde ayer. – She got up late yesterday.
  • Future: Te levantarás a las siete mañana. – You will get up at seven tomorrow.
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Llenar de (to fill with)

  • Present: Este regalo llena de alegría mi corazón. – This gift fills my heart with joy.
  • Past: La noticia llenó de tristeza a todos. – The news filled everyone with sadness.
  • Future: La navidad llenará de esperanza a las personas. – Christmas will fill people with hope.
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Lidiarse con (to deal with)

  • Present: Ella se lidia con problemas personales a diario. – She deals with personal problems every day.
  • Past: Nosotros nos lidió con situaciones difíciles la semana pasada. – We dealt with difficult situations last week.
  • Future: Tú te lidiarás con desafíos en el futuro. – You will deal with challenges in the future.
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Ligar (to flirt, to hook up)

  • Present: Yo ligué en una fiesta el fin de semana pasado. – I flirted at a party last weekend.
  • Past: Tú ligaste con ella anoche. – You hooked up with her last night.
  • Future: Ellos ligarán en la discoteca esta noche. – They will flirt at the nightclub tonight.

 

End of Module 41: Review

In this section, we’ve covered 30 Spanish verbs starting with “L.” These verbs are widely used and can help you express actions and states across various situations. Practicing these in different tenses will help you become more versatile in speaking and writing Spanish.