Module 47: Spanish Verbs Letter "R"

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

  • Rajar (rah-har) – to slit, to crack
  • Rastrear (rah-stre-ar) – to track, to trace
  • Reaccionar (reh-ak-see-oh-nar) – to react
  • Realizar (reh-ah-lee-thar) – to carry out, to perform
  • Recoger (reh-ko-her) – to collect, to gather
  • Recomendar (reh-ko-men-dar) – to recommend
  • Recordar (reh-kor-dar) – to remember
  • Redactar (reh-dak-tar) – to write (a report), to draft
  • Reemplazar (reh-em-pla-thar) – to replace
  • Reflejar (reh-fleh-har) – to reflect
  • Reforestar (reh-for-es-tar) – to reforest
  • Rehuir (reh-wee-ir) – to avoid
  • Reir (reh-eer) – to laugh
  • Relacionar (reh-la-thyo-nar) – to relate
  • Relucir (reh-loo-theer) – to shine, to glitter
  • Rendir (ren-deer) – to surrender, to give up
  • Reparar (reh-pa-rar) – to repair
  • Reponer (reh-po-ner) – to replace, to put back
  • Reprimir (reh-pree-meer) – to repress
  • Reprobar (reh-proh-bar) – to fail, to disapprove
  • Resolver (reh-sol-ver) – to resolve
  • Respetar (res-pe-tar) – to respect
  • Restaurar (res-tau-rar) – to restore
  • Retirar (reh-tee-rar) – to remove, to retire
  • Reunir (reh-oo-neer) – to reunite, to gather
  • Revolucionar (reh-vo-loo-thyo-nar) – to revolutionize
  • Rogar (roh-gar) – to beg, to pray
  • Romper (rom-per) – to break
  • Rondar (ron-dar) – to roam, to patrol
  • Rugir (roo-geer) – to roar

Verbs in Sentences:

Rajar – to slit, to crack

  • Present: Yo rajo la madera. – I slit the wood.
  • Past: Rajarón el papel. – They cracked the paper.
  • Future: Ella rajará el pan. – She will slit the bread.
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Rastrear – to track, to trace

  • Present: Ellos rastrean el teléfono. – They are tracking the phone.
  • Past: Rastreé mi mochila ayer. – I tracked my backpack yesterday.
  • Future: Nosotros rastrearemos los eventos. – We will trace the events.
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Reaccionar – to react

  • Present: ¿Cómo reaccionas a la noticia? – How do you react to the news?
  • Past: Ella reaccionó muy rápido. – She reacted very quickly.
  • Future: Él reaccionará con calma. – He will react calmly.
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Realizar – to carry out, to perform

  • Present: Nosotros realizamos el proyecto. – We carry out the project.
  • Past: Realicé una presentación ayer. – I performed a presentation yesterday.
  • Future: Ellos realizarán la tarea mañana. – They will carry out the task tomorrow.
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Recoger – to collect, to gather

  • Present: Yo recojo flores en el jardín. – I collect flowers in the garden.
  • Past: Recogimos las hojas el otoño pasado. – We gathered the leaves last fall.
  • Future: Tú recogerás los paquetes mañana. – You will collect the packages tomorrow.
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Recomendar – to recommend

  • Present: Te recomiendo este libro. – I recommend this book to you.
  • Past: Nos recomendaron un buen restaurante. – They recommended a good restaurant to us.
  • Future: Ellos recomendarán ese curso. – They will recommend that course.
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Recordar – to remember

  • Present: Ella recuerda todo lo que dijo. – She remembers everything she said.
  • Past: Yo recordé tu cumpleaños ayer. – I remembered your birthday yesterday.
  • Future: Tú recordarás este momento. – You will remember this moment.
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Redactar – to write (a report), to draft

  • Present: Yo redacto el informe. – I write the report.
  • Past: Redactaron la carta la semana pasada. – They wrote the letter last week.
  • Future: Nosotros redactaremos el contrato mañana. – We will draft the contract tomorrow.
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Reemplazar – to replace

  • Present: Ellos reemplazan las piezas rotas. – They replace the broken pieces.
  • Past: Reemplacé la bombilla anoche. – I replaced the lightbulb last night.
  • Future: Tú reemplazarás la rueda del coche. – You will replace the car wheel.
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Reflejar – to reflect

  • Present: El espejo refleja mi imagen. – The mirror reflects my image.
  • Past: La película reflejó la realidad. – The movie reflected reality.
  • Future: Esto reflejará nuestras ideas. – This will reflect our ideas.
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Reforestar – to reforest

  • Present: Ellos reforestan las áreas dañadas. – They reforest the damaged areas.
  • Past: Reforestamos el parque el año pasado. – We reforested the park last year.
  • Future: La comunidad reforestará el bosque. – The community will reforest the forest.
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Rehuir – to avoid

  • Present: Yo rehuyo los problemas. – I avoid problems.
  • Past: Ellos rehuían las discusiones. – They avoided the discussions.
  • Future: Nosotros rehuiremos el conflicto. – We will avoid the conflict.
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Reir – to laugh

  • Present: Me río de tus bromas. – I laugh at your jokes.
  • Past: Nos reímos mucho anoche. – We laughed a lot last night.
  • Future: Ellos se reirán de la película. – They will laugh at the movie.
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Relacionar – to relate

  • Present: Él relaciona las ideas. – He relates the ideas.
  • Past: Relacioné los hechos ayer. – I related the facts yesterday.
  • Future: Nosotros relacionaremos los temas. – We will relate the topics.
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Relucir – to shine, to glitter

  • Present: La joya reluce bajo la luz. – The jewel shines under the light.
  • Past: Las estrellas relucieron anoche. – The stars glittered last night.
  • Future: La nueva pintura relucirá pronto. – The new paint will shine soon.
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Rendir – to surrender, to give up

  • Present: Nosotros rendimos las armas. – We surrender the weapons.
  • Past: Ellos rindieron la lucha. – They gave up the fight.
  • Future: Yo rendiré la competencia. – I will surrender the competition.
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Reparar – to repair

  • Present: Mi padre repara la bicicleta. – My father repairs the bicycle.
  • Past: Reparé mi coche ayer. – I repaired my car yesterday.
  • Future: Ellos repararán la computadora. – They will repair the computer.
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Reponer – to replace, to put back

  • Present: Yo repongo los libros en su lugar. – I put the books back in place.
  • Past: Reponimos la comida en la tienda. – We replaced the food in the store.
  • Future: Tú repondrás el material mañana. – You will replace the material tomorrow.
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Reprimir – to repress

  • Present: Ella reprime sus emociones. – She represses her emotions.
  • Past: Reprimimos nuestra ira. – We repressed our anger.
  • Future: Él reprimirá su enojo. – He will repress his anger.
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Reprobar – to fail, to disapprove

  • Present: El maestro reprueba a los estudiantes. – The teacher fails the students.
  • Past: Reprobé el examen la semana pasada. – I failed the exam last week.
  • Future: Ellos reprobarán el curso. – They will fail the course.
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Resolver – to resolve

  • Present: Nosotros resolvemos el problema. – We resolve the problem.
  • Past: Ellos resolvieron la situación. – They resolved the situation.
  • Future: Yo resolveré el dilema. – I will resolve the dilemma.
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Respetar – to respect

  • Present: Respetamos las reglas. – We respect the rules.
  • Past: Ellos respetaron las normas. – They respected the norms.
  • Future: Yo respetaré tus decisiones. – I will respect your decisions.
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Restaurar – to restore

  • Present: Estamos restaurando la casa. – We are restoring the house.
  • Past: Restauraron el cuadro antiguo. – They restored the old painting.
  • Future: Yo restauraré la mesa vieja. – I will restore the old table.
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Retirar – to remove, to retire

  • Present: Ella retira las sillas de la mesa. – She removes the chairs from the table.
  • Past: Nosotros retiramos los muebles. – We removed the furniture.
  • Future: Tú retirarás el dinero del banco. – You will withdraw the money from the bank.
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Reunir – to reunite, to gather

  • Present: Reunimos a todos para la reunión. – We gather everyone for the meeting.
  • Past: Ellos reunieron a la familia. – They reunited the family.
  • Future: Yo reuniré a mis amigos mañana. – I will gather my friends tomorrow.
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Revolucionar – to revolutionize

  • Present: La tecnología revoluciona la educación. – Technology revolutionizes education.
  • Past: La nueva máquina revolucionó la industria. – The new machine revolutionized the industry.
  • Future: Ellos revolucionarán el mercado. – They will revolutionize the market.
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Rogar – to beg, to pray

  • Present: Yo ruego por tu salud. – I pray for your health.
  • Past: Ellos rogaron por perdón. – They begged for forgiveness.
  • Future: Tú rogarás por ayuda. – You will beg for help.
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Romper – to break

  • Present: Yo rompo el vidrio. – I break the glass.
  • Past: Nosotros rompimos el juguete. – We broke the toy.
  • Future: Ella romperá el contrato. – She will break the contract.
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Rondar – to roam, to patrol

  • Present: Los perros rondan el parque. – The dogs roam the park.
  • Past: Rondamos la ciudad anoche. – We patrolled the city last night.
  • Future: Ellos rondarán el área por la noche. – They will patrol the area at night.
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Rugir – to roar

  • Present: El león ruge en la selva. – The lion roars in the jungle.
  • Past: El tigre rugió durante la caza. – The tiger roared during the hunt.
  • Future: Nosotros oiremos al león rugir. – We will hear the lion roar.

 

End of Module 47: Review

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