Module 48: Spanish Verbs Letter "S"

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

  • Saber (sa-ber) – to know
  • Sacar (sa-kar) – to take out, to remove
  • Saludar (sa-loo-dar) – to greet
  • Sufrir (soo-freer) – to suffer
  • Ser (ser) – to be
  • Salir (sa-leer) – to go out, to leave
  • Seguir (se-gear) – to follow, to continue
  • Sentir (sen-teer) – to feel
  • Saber (sa-ber) – to know
  • Subir (soo-beer) – to go up, to rise
  • Saber (sa-ber) – to know
  • Sugerir (soo-he-reer) – to suggest
  • Solicitar (so-lee-see-tar) – to request
  • Soñar (so-nyar) – to dream
  • Sustituir (soos-tee-too-eer) – to replace
  • Sentarse (sen-tar-se) – to sit down
  • Saltar (sal-tar) – to jump
  • Sacar (sa-kar) – to take out
  • Sustentar (soos-ten-tar) – to sustain
  • Sonreír (son-reer) – to smile
  • Silbar (seel-bar) – to whistle
  • Salvar (sal-var) – to save
  • Someter (so-meh-ter) – to submit
  • Satisfacer (sa-tees-fa-ser) – to satisfy
  • Sudar (soo-dar) – to sweat
  • Seducir (seh-doo-theer) – to seduce
  • Suspender (soos-pen-der) – to suspend
  • Sustituir (soos-tee-too-eer) – to substitute
  • Sopesar (so-pe-sar) – to weigh, to consider
  • Satisfacer (sa-tees-fa-ser) – to satisfy

Verbs in Sentences:

Saber (to know)

  • Present: la respuesta. – I know the answer.
  • Past: Supe que venías. – I knew you were coming.
  • Future: Sabré la verdad mañana. – I will know the truth tomorrow.
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Sacar (to take out, to remove)

  • Present: Saco la basura. – I take out the trash.
  • Past: Saqué el libro de la estantería. – I took the book off the shelf.
  • Future: Sacaré la foto después. – I will take the photo later.
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Saludar (to greet)

  • Present: Saludo a mis amigos cada mañana. – I greet my friends every morning.
  • Past: Saludé a todos en la fiesta. – I greeted everyone at the party.
  • Future: Saludaré a Juan cuando llegue. – I will greet Juan when he arrives.
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Sufrir (to suffer)

  • Present: Sufro mucho cuando trabajo mucho. – I suffer a lot when I work a lot.
  • Past: Sufrí durante la enfermedad. – I suffered during the illness.
  • Future: Sufriré si no estudio más. – I will suffer if I don’t study more.
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Ser (to be)

  • Present: Soy estudiante. – I am a student.
  • Past: Fui profesor el año pasado. – I was a teacher last year.
  • Future: Seré médico en el futuro. – I will be a doctor in the future.
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Salir (to go out, to leave)

  • Present: Salgo a las siete. – I leave at seven.
  • Past: Salí de la oficina tarde ayer. – I left the office late yesterday.
  • Future: Saldré de casa a las ocho. – I will leave home at eight.
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Seguir (to follow, to continue)

  • Present: Sigo mis sueños. – I follow my dreams.
  • Past: Seguí las instrucciones paso a paso. – I followed the instructions step by step.
  • Future: Seguiré estudiando español. – I will continue studying Spanish.
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Sentir (to feel)

  • Present: Siento mucho dolor. – I feel a lot of pain.
  • Past: Sentí una gran felicidad ayer. – I felt great happiness yesterday.
  • Future: Sentiré alivio después de descansar. – I will feel relief after resting.
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Saber (to know)

  • Present: cómo cocinar. – I know how to cook.
  • Past: Supe que te casaste. – I knew that you got married.
  • Future: Sabré más después de investigar. – I will know more after researching.
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Subir (to go up, to rise)

  • Present: Subo las escaleras todos los días. – I go up the stairs every day.
  • Past: Subí a la montaña ayer. – I went up the mountain yesterday.
  • Future: Subiré al coche en un momento. – I will get in the car in a moment.
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Sugerir (to suggest)

  • Present: Sugiero que tomemos un descanso. – I suggest that we take a break.
  • Past: Sugerí ir al cine, pero no quisieron. – I suggested going to the movies, but they didn’t want to.
  • Future: Sugeriré un nuevo plan mañana. – I will suggest a new plan tomorrow.
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Solicitar (to request)

  • Present: Solicito ayuda para el proyecto. – I request help for the project.
  • Past: Solicité una cita con el doctor. – I requested an appointment with the doctor.
  • Future: Solicitaré el permiso la próxima semana. – I will request the permit next week.
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Soñar (to dream)

  • Present: Sueño con viajar a Japón. – I dream of traveling to Japan.
  • Past: Soñé con una vida mejor. – I dreamed of a better life.
  • Future: Soñaré con el éxito. – I will dream of success.
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Sustituir (to replace)

  • Present: Sustituimos la lámpara rota. – We replace the broken lamp.
  • Past: Sustituí el teclado viejo. – I replaced the old keyboard.
  • Future: Sustituiré la silla si está dañada. – I will replace the chair if it’s damaged.
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Sentarse (to sit down)

  • Present: Me siento en el sofá. – I sit on the sofa.
  • Past: Me senté en la silla y me relajé. – I sat in the chair and relaxed.
  • Future: Me sentaré en el banco después. – I will sit on the bench later.
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Saltar (to jump)

  • Present: Salto de alegría. – I jump for joy.
  • Past: Salté el muro ayer. – I jumped over the wall yesterday.
  • Future: Saltaré en el parque el próximo fin de semana. – I will jump in the park next weekend.
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Sacar (to take out)

  • Present: Saco la basura todos los días. – I take out the trash every day.
  • Past: Saqué los papeles de la caja. – I took the papers out of the box.
  • Future: Sacaré las fotos en el evento. – I will take the photos at the event.
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Sustentar (to sustain)

  • Present: Sustento mi familia con mi trabajo. – I sustain my family with my job.
  • Past: Sustenté a mis padres cuando estaban enfermos. – I sustained my parents when they were sick.
  • Future: Sustentaré a mis hijos en el futuro. – I will sustain my children in the future.
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Sonreír (to smile)

  • Present: Sonrío cuando estoy feliz. – I smile when I am happy.
  • Past: Sonreí todo el día ayer. – I smiled all day yesterday.
  • Future: Sonreiré al ver a mis amigos. – I will smile when I see my friends.
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Silbar (to whistle)

  • Present: Silbo mientras camino. – I whistle while I walk.
  • Past: Silbé una melodía ayer. – I whistled a melody yesterday.
  • Future: Silbaré la canción cuando la aprenda. – I will whistle the song when I learn it.
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Salvar (to save)

  • Present: Salvo a mi perro de la calle. – I save my dog from the street.
  • Past: Salvé mi tarea de la pérdida. – I saved my homework from being lost.
  • Future: Salvaré tu vida si es necesario. – I will save your life if necessary.
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Someter (to submit)

  • Present: Someto mis informes al jefe. – I submit my reports to the boss.
  • Past: Sometí mi solicitud para el trabajo. – I submitted my application for the job.
  • Future: Someteré el examen la próxima semana. – I will submit the exam next week.
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Satisfacer (to satisfy)

  • Present: Satisface las expectativas de todos. – It satisfies everyone’s expectations.
  • Past: Satisfice las necesidades del proyecto. – I satisfied the project’s needs.
  • Future: Satisfaré todos tus deseos. – I will satisfy all your wishes.
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Sudar (to sweat)

  • Present: Sudo mucho cuando corro. – I sweat a lot when I run.
  • Past: Sudé en el gimnasio ayer. – I sweated in the gym yesterday.
  • Future: Sudaré durante el partido. – I will sweat during the game.
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Seducir (to seduce)

  • Present: Seduzco a la audiencia con mis palabras. – I seduce the audience with my words.
  • Past: Seduje a todo el mundo con mi idea. – I seduced everyone with my idea.
  • Future: Seduzco a los clientes con nuevas ofertas. – I will seduce customers with new offers.
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Suspender (to suspend)

  • Present: Suspendemos la reunión hasta nuevo aviso. – We suspend the meeting until further notice.
  • Past: Suspendí la clase debido al mal tiempo. – I suspended the class due to the bad weather.
  • Future: Suspenderé el evento si sigue lloviendo. – I will suspend the event if it keeps raining.
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Sustituir (to substitute)

  • Present: Sustituyo el azúcar por miel. – I substitute sugar with honey.
  • Past: Sustituí el aceite por mantequilla. – I substituted oil for butter.
  • Future: Sustituiré el ingrediente mañana. – I will substitute the ingredient tomorrow.
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Sopesar (to weigh, to consider)

  • Present: Sopesamos las opciones antes de decidir. – We weigh the options before deciding.
  • Past: Sopesé las consecuencias antes de hablar. – I weighed the consequences before speaking.
  • Future: Sopesaré las posibilidades en el futuro. – I will weigh the possibilities in the future.
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Satisfacer (to satisfy)

  • Present: Satisface mis expectativas. – It satisfies my expectations.
  • Past: Satisfice tus deseos ayer. – I satisfied your wishes yesterday.
  • Future: Satisfaré tus necesidades en el futuro. – I will satisfy your needs in the future.
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Sostener (to hold, to support)

  • Present: Sostengo mi libro en la mano. – I hold my book in my hand.
  • Past: Sostuve el cartel durante la marcha. – I held the sign during the march.
  • Future: Sostendré mi compromiso. – I will hold my commitment.

End of Module 48: Review

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