Module 45: Spanish Verbs Letter "P"

In this module, we will explore 30 common Spanish verbs beginning with the letter “P.” 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:

  • Pagar – (pah-GAHR) – to pay
  • Parar – (pah-RAHR) – to stop
  • Pasear – (pah-SEH-ahr) – to stroll, to take a walk
  • Pasar – (pah-SAHR) – to pass, to happen
  • Patinar – (pah-tee-NAHR) – to skate
  • Pedir – (peh-DEER) – to ask for, to request
  • Peinar – (pay-NAHR) – to comb
  • Pensar – (pehn-SAHR) – to think
  • Perder – (pehr-DEHR) – to lose
  • Perdonar – (pehr-doh-NAHR) – to forgive
  • Permitir – (pehr-mee-TEER) – to allow
  • Pesar – (peh-SAHR) – to weigh
  • Pintar – (peen-TAHR) – to paint
  • Plantar – (plahn-TAHR) – to plant
  • Practicar – (prahk-tee-KAHR) – to practice
  • Preguntar – (preh-goon-TAHR) – to ask
  • Preparar – (preh-pah-RAHR) – to prepare
  • Probar – (proh-BAHR) – to taste, to try
  • Proteger – (proh-teh-HEHR) – to protect
  • Proveer – (proh-veh-EHR) – to provide
  • Publicar – (poo-blee-KAHR) – to publish
  • Poner – (poh-NEHR) – to put, to place
  • Pertenecer – (pehr-teh-neh-SEHR) – to belong
  • Producir – (proh-doo-SEER) – to produce
  • Proponer – (proh-poh-NEHR) – to propose
  • Pulir – (poo-LEER) – to polish
  • Perseguir – (pehr-seh-GEER) – to pursue
  • Pegar – (peh-GAHR) – to hit, to stick
  • Pacificar – (pah-see-fee-KAHR) – to pacify
  • Parpadear – (pahr-pah-deh-AHR) – to blink

Verbs in Sentences:

Pagar – to pay

  • Present: Yo pago las cuentas cada mes. – I pay the bills every month.
  • Past: Ella pagó la cena anoche. – She paid for dinner last night.
  • Future: Nosotros pagaremos por los boletos mañana. – We will pay for the tickets tomorrow.
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Parar – to stop

  • Present: Tú paras el coche en el semáforo. – You stop the car at the traffic light.
  • Past: Ellos pararon el proyecto por falta de fondos. – They stopped the project due to lack of funds.
  • Future: Yo pararé de trabajar a las cinco. – I will stop working at five.
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Pasear – to stroll, to take a walk

  • Present: Nosotros paseamos por el parque cada tarde. – We stroll through the park every afternoon.
  • Past: Ella paseó por la playa al amanecer. – She strolled along the beach at sunrise.
  • Future: ¿Pasearás conmigo esta noche? – Will you take a walk with me tonight?
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Pasar – to pass, to happen

  • Present: ¿Qué pasa aquí? – What is happening here?
  • Past: Pasé todo el día estudiando. – I spent the whole day studying.
  • Future: Este problema pasará pronto. – This problem will pass soon.
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Patinar – to skate

  • Present: Ellos patinan en el hielo cada invierno. – They skate on the ice every winter.
  • Past: Nosotros patinamos en el parque ayer. – We skated in the park yesterday.
  • Future: Tú patinarás mejor con más práctica. – You will skate better with more practice.
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Pedir – to ask for, to request

  • Present: Yo siempre pido ayuda cuando la necesito. – I always ask for help when I need it.
  • Past: Ellos pidieron permiso para salir temprano. – They asked for permission to leave early.
  • Future: ¿Pedirás un aumento de sueldo? – Will you ask for a raise?
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Peinar – to comb

  • Present: Mi madre me peina el cabello. – My mother combs my hair.
  • Past: Me peiné rápidamente antes de salir. – I combed my hair quickly before leaving.
  • Future: Ella se peinará antes de la fiesta. – She will comb her hair before the party.
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Pensar – to think

  • Present: ¿Qué piensas de este libro? – What do you think about this book?
  • Past: Pensé que llegarías más temprano. – I thought you would arrive earlier.
  • Future: Ellos pensarán en una solución mañana. – They will think of a solution tomorrow.
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Perder – to lose

  • Present: Siempre pierdo mis llaves. – I always lose my keys.
  • Past: Él perdió su billetera en el metro. – He lost his wallet on the subway.
  • Future: No perderemos esta oportunidad. – We will not lose this opportunity.
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Perdonar – to forgive

  • Present: Ella siempre perdona mis errores. – She always forgives my mistakes.
  • Past: Te perdoné porque me pediste disculpas. – I forgave you because you apologized.
  • Future: Él perdonará a su amigo eventualmente. – He will forgive his friend eventually.
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Permitir – to allow

  • Present: La profesora permite el uso de calculadoras. – The teacher allows the use of calculators.
  • Past: No permitieron que yo entrara sin identificación. – They did not allow me to enter without ID.
  • Future: Permitiremos cambios en el contrato. – We will allow changes to the contract.
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Pesar – to weigh

  • Present: ¿Cuánto pesa tu mochila? – How much does your backpack weigh?
  • Past: Pesaron las maletas antes del vuelo. – They weighed the suitcases before the flight.
  • Future: Él pesará el oro en una balanza. – He will weigh the gold on a scale.
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Pintar – to paint

  • Present: Me gusta pintar paisajes al óleo. – I like to paint landscapes in oil.
  • Past: Ella pintó un retrato hermoso. – She painted a beautiful portrait.
  • Future: Pintaremos la casa este fin de semana. – We will paint the house this weekend.
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Plantar – to plant

  • Present: Mi abuelo planta tomates en el jardín. – My grandfather plants tomatoes in the garden.
  • Past: Ellos plantaron árboles el año pasado. – They planted trees last year.
  • Future: Yo plantaré flores en primavera. – I will plant flowers in the spring.
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Practicar – to practice

  • Present: Tú practicas yoga cada mañana. – You practice yoga every morning.
  • Past: Nosotros practicamos para el concierto anoche. – We practiced for the concert last night.
  • Future: ¿Practicarás conmigo esta tarde? – Will you practice with me this afternoon?
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Preguntar – to ask

  • Present: Él siempre pregunta cosas interesantes. – He always asks interesting questions.
  • Past: Pregunté dónde estaba la estación. – I asked where the station was.
  • Future: Ella preguntará por el precio mañana. – She will ask about the price tomorrow.
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Preparar – to prepare

  • Present: Estamos preparando la cena. – We are preparing dinner.
  • Past: Ellos prepararon el informe para la reunión. – They prepared the report for the meeting.
  • Future: ¿Prepararás todo para la fiesta? – Will you prepare everything for the party?
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Probar – to taste, to try

  • Present: Quiero probar esta sopa. – I want to taste this soup.
  • Past: Probamos la nueva receta ayer. – We tried the new recipe yesterday.
  • Future: Ellos probarán su teoría en el laboratorio. – They will test their theory in the lab.
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Proteger – to protect

  • Present: La madre protege a sus hijos. – The mother protects her children.
  • Past: Protegimos el medio ambiente con nuestra campaña. – We protected the environment with our campaign.
  • Future: El gobierno protegerá los derechos de los ciudadanos. – The government will protect citizens’ rights.
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Proveer – to provide

  • Present: La empresa provee agua potable a la comunidad. – The company provides drinking water to the community.
  • Past: Proveímos suministros durante la emergencia. – We provided supplies during the emergency.
  • Future: Ellos proveerán ayuda financiera el próximo año. – They will provide financial aid next year.
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Publicar – to publish

  • Present: Ella publica artículos interesantes en su blog. – She publishes interesting articles on her blog.
  • Past: Publicamos un libro el año pasado. – We published a book last year.
  • Future: Ellos publicarán el informe mañana. – They will publish the report tomorrow.
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Pulsar – to press, to pulse

  • Present: Tú pulsas el botón para encender la máquina. – You press the button to turn on the machine.
  • Past: Él pulsó el interruptor varias veces. – He pressed the switch several times.
  • Future: Pulsaremos el timbre cuando lleguemos. – We will press the doorbell when we arrive.
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Puntar – to score, to mark

  • Present: Yo siempre puntúo los exámenes con cuidado. – I always score exams carefully.
  • Past: La profesora puntuó los ensayos anoche. – The teacher marked the essays last night.
  • Future: Ellos puntuarán a los estudiantes la próxima semana. – They will score the students next week.
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Poner – to put, to place

  • Present: Pongo las llaves en la mesa. – I put the keys on the table.
  • Past: Él puso las flores en el jarrón. – He placed the flowers in the vase.
  • Future: Nosotros pondremos los platos en la mesa. – We will put the plates on the table.
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Producir – to produce

  • Present: La fábrica produce cientos de productos al día. – The factory produces hundreds of products daily.
  • Past: Producimos esta película hace tres años. – We produced this movie three years ago.
  • Future: Ellos producirán más energía renovable en el futuro. – They will produce more renewable energy in the future.
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Pulir – to polish

  • Present: Yo pulo los muebles los fines de semana. – I polish the furniture on weekends.
  • Past: Ellos pulieron el suelo hasta que brilló. – They polished the floor until it shone.
  • Future: Tú pulirás las joyas mañana. – You will polish the jewelry tomorrow.
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Participar – to participate

  • Present: Ella participa en muchas actividades extracurriculares. – She participates in many extracurricular activities.
  • Past: Nosotros participamos en el concurso el año pasado. – We participated in the contest last year.
  • Future: Ellos participarán en el torneo la próxima semana. – They will participate in the tournament next week.
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Preferir – to prefer

  • Present: Yo prefiero té en lugar de café. – I prefer tea instead of coffee.
  • Past: Preferimos quedarnos en casa ayer. – We preferred to stay home yesterday.
  • Future: ¿Preferirás el tren o el avión? – Will you prefer the train or the plane?
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Prometer – to promise

  • Present: Ellos prometen llegar a tiempo. – They promise to arrive on time.
  • Past: Prometí ayudarte con el proyecto. – I promised to help you with the project.
  • Future: Ella prometerá cuidarse mejor. – She will promise to take better care of herself.
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Progresar – to progress

  • Present: Tú progresas rápidamente en tus estudios. – You progress quickly in your studies.
  • Past: Nosotros progresamos mucho el año pasado. – We made a lot of progress last year.
  • Future: Ellos progresarán con más práctica. – They will progress with more practice.

End of Module 45: Review

In this section, we’ve covered 30 Spanish verbs starting with “P.” 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.