100 verbos mais usados em inglês para ampliar seu vocabulário [Vídeo]
Você conhece os verbos em inglês? O estudo das flexões e conjugações verbais é uma das partes mais importantes no aprendizado de uma nova língua. Não apenas para conseguirmos expressar com clareza se estamos nos referindo ao presente, passado ou futuro, mas para termos um repertório mais rico durante uma conversação.
No caso do inglês, a boa notícia é que os verbos regulares tendem a ser simples: no presente, a conjugação muda apenas para a terceira pessoa do singular e, no passado, segue a mesma flexão, terminada em “ed”, para todos os pronomes.
Outra grande ajuda é a infinidade de músicas, filmes e séries em inglês para treinar o ouvido e ampliar o vocabulário. Prova disso é que, neste artigo, listamos os 100 verbos mais comuns do idioma e os exemplificamos com trechos de letras de uma única banda.
Tempos verbais em inglês
Antes de mais nada, vamos aos 12 principais tempos verbais em inglês, que podem ser acompanhados de complementos como advérbios de frequência:
- Simple Present / Presente Simples
- Present Continuous / Presente Contínuo
- Simple Past / Passado Simples
- Past Continuous / Passado Contínuo
- Future Simple / Futuro Simples
- Future Simple Continuous / Futuro Contínuo
- Present Perfect / Presente Perfeito
- Present Perfect Continuous / Presente Perfeito Contínuo
- Past Perfect / Passado Perfeito
- Past Perfect Continuous / Passado Perfeito Contínuo
- Future Perfect / Futuro Perfeito
- Future Perfect Continuous / Futuro Perfeito Contínuo
Verbos regulares
Assim, como em português, os verbos em inglês que costumam seguir uma conjugação padrão são chamados de regulares (regular verbs). Eles apresentam flexões no passado simples (Simple Past) e no particípio (Past Participle) terminadas em “ed”.
Verbo | Present | Simple Past | Past Participle | Exemplo |
1. To allow (Permitir; autorizar) | I allow / You allow / He, She, It allows / We allow / They allow | Allowed | Allowed | “Please lock me away, and don't allow the day here inside.” |
2. To agree (concordar) | I agree / You agree / He, She, It agrees / We agree / They agree | Agreed | Agreed | “When all the broken-hearted people living in the world agree, there will be an answer. “ |
3. To answer (responder) | I answer/ You answer/ He, She, It answers/ We answer/ They answer | Answered | Answered | “Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly, a girl with kaleidoscope eyes.” |
4. To apologize (pedir desculpas) | I answer/ You answer/ He, She, It answers/ We answer/ They answer | Apologized | Apologized | “If it's something that I've said or done, tell me what and I'll apologize.” |
5. To ask (pedir/ perguntar) | I ask / You ask / He, She, It asks / We ask / They ask | Asked | Asked | She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere. |
6. To believe (acreditar) | I believe / You believe / He, She, It believes / We believe / They believe | Believed | Believed | Please, believe me, I'll never do you no harm. |
7. To care (cuidar; ligar para) | I care / You care / He, She, It cares / We care / They care | Cared | Cared | I don't care what they say, I won't stay in a world without love. |
8. To call (chamar/ ligar) | I call/ You call/ He, She, It calls/ We call/ They call | Called | Called | I call your name, but you’re not there. Was I to blame, for being unfair? |
9. To change (mudar) | I change/ You change / He, She, It changes/ We change / They change | Changed | Changed | You say you want a revolution, well, you know, we all want to change the world. |
10. To clean (limpar) | I clean / You clean / He, She, It cleans / We clean / They clean | Cleaned | Cleaned | He cleans his fire engine. It's a clean machine. |
11. To close (fechar) | I close/ You close / He, She, It closes/ We close / They close | Closed | Closed | Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you, tomorrow I’ll miss you. |
12. To cross (cruzar; atravessar) | I cross / You cross / He, She, It crosses / We cross / They cross | Crossed | Crossed | Well, my heart went boom when I crossed that room and I held her hand in mine. |
13. To cook (cozinhar) | I cook / You cook / He, She, It cooks / We cook / They cook | Cooked | Cooked | The king of Marigold was in the kitchen cooking breakfast for the queen. |
14. To cry (chorar) | I cry / You cry / He, She, It cries / We cry / They cry | Cried | Cried | Wait till I come back to your side, we'll forget the tears we cried. |
15. To dance (dançar) | I dance / You dance / He, She, It dances / We dance / They dance | Danced | Danced | Let's all get up and dance to a song that was a hit before your mother was born. |
16. To deliver (entregar) | I deliver / You deliver / He, She, It delivers / We deliver / They deliver | Delivered | Delivered | Mr. Postman, deliver the letter, the sooner the better. |
17. To die (morrer) | I die / You die / He, She, It dies / We die / They die | Died | Died | A love like ours could never die. |
18. To disagree (discordar) | I disagree / You disagree / He, She, It disagrees / We disagree / They disagree | Disagreed | Disagreed | See the people standing there who disagree and never win. |
19. To disappear (desaparecer; sumir) | I disappear / You disappear / He, She, It disappears / We disappear / They disappear | Disappeared | Disappeared | The long and winding road that leads to your door will never disappear. |
20. To enjoy (gostar; divertir-se; apreciar) | I enjoy / You enjoy / He, She, It enjoys / We enjoy / They enjoy | Enjoyed | Enjoyed | We hope you will enjoy the show. |
21. To exchange (trocar) | I exchange / You exchange / He, She, It exchanges / We exchange / They exchange | Exchanged | Exchanged | Good to be older, would not exchange a single day or a year. |
22. To fail (falhar; fracassar) | I fail / You fail / He, She, It fails / We fail / They fail | Failed | Failed | Hard working at the mill, never failed at the mill. |
23. To guess (achar; adivinhar) | I guess / You guess / He, She, It guesses / We guess / They guess | Guessed | Guessed | If I had some more time to spend, then I guess I'd be with you, my friend. |
24. To hate (odiar; detestar) | I hate / You hate / He, She, It hates / We hate / They hate | Hated | Hated | I don't want to spoil the party so I'll go, I would hate my disappointment to show. |
25. To help (ajudar) | I help / You help / He, She, It helps / We help / They help | Helped | Helped | Help me get my feet back on the ground. |
26. To invite (convidar) | I invite / You invite / He, She, It invites / We invite / They invite | Invited | Invited | When I got there, she's invited the street. |
27. To join (juntar-se; entrar para) | I join / You join / He, She, It joins / We join / They join | Joined | Joined | You better get yourself together darling, join the human race. |
28. To kill (matar) | I kill / You kill / He, She, It kills / We kill / They kill | Killed | Killed | Hey, Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? |
29. To lie (mentir) | I lie / You lie / He, She, It lies / We lie / They lie | Lied | Lied | It's so easy for a girl like you to lie. |
30. To like (gostar) | I like / You like / He, She, It likes / We like / They like | Liked | Liked | I don't like you, but I love you. |
31. To listen (escutar; ouvir) | I listen / You listen / He, She, It listens / We listen / They listen | Listened | Listened | Listen to the pretty sound of music as she flies. |
32. To live (viver) | I live / You live / He, She, It lives / We live / They live | Lived | Lived | In the town where I was born lived a man who sailed the sea. |
33. To look (olhar) | I look / You look / He, She, It looks / We look / They look | Looked | Looked | I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping. |
34. To love (amar) | I love / You love / He, She, It loves / We love / They love | Loved | Loved | Who knows how long I've loved you? You know I love you still. |
35. To miss (perder; sentir falta) | I miss / You miss / He, She, It misses / We miss / They miss | Missed | Missed | Oh, please, believe me, I'd hate to miss the train. |
36. To move (mover, mudar) | I move / You move / He, She, It moves / We move / They move | Moved | Moved | I'm just like a stump in a field, you just can't move me. |
37. To need (precisar) | I need / You need / He, She, It needs / We need / They need | Needed | Needed | You don't realize how much I need you. |
38. To stay (ficar) | I stay / You stay / He, She, It stays / We stay / They stay | Stayed | Stayed | Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. |
39. To study (estudar) | I study / You study / He, She, It studies / We study / They study | Studied | Studied | Joan was quizzical, studied pataphysical science in the home. |
40. To try (tentar; experimentar) | I try / You try / He, She, It tries / We try / They try | Tried | Tried | How could I even try? I can never win. |
41. To wait (esperar; aguardar) | I wait / You wait / He, She, It waits / We wait / They wait | Waited | Waited | I don't mind, I could wait forever, I’ve got time. |
42. To walk (andar; caminhar) | I walk / You walk / He, She, It walks / We walk / They walk | Walked | Walked | When I'm walking beside her, people tell me I'm lucky. |
43. To want (querer) | I want / You want / He, She, It wants / We want / They want | Wanted | Wanted | Do you want to know a secret? |
44. To work (trabalhar; funcionar) | I work / You work / He, She, It works / We work / They work | Worked | Worked | We can work it out. |
45. To worry (preocupar-se) | I worry / You worry / He, She, It worries / We worry / They worry | Worried | Worried | Does it worry you to be alone? |
Verbos irregulares
São aqueles que não seguem um padrão de conjugação, por isso, costumam dificultar a vida de quem está aprendendo a falar inglês. Nesta lista de verbos em inglês, temos alguns dos mais importantes do idioma, como “to be”(ser/ estar) e “to do” (fazer).
Verb | Present | Simple past | Past Participle | Example |
46. To be (ser; estar) | I am / You are / He, She, It is / We are / They are | I was / You were / He, She, It was / We were / They were | Been | It's been a long cold lonely winter. |
47. To become (tornar-se; transformar-se) | I become / You become / He, She, It becomes / We become / They become | Became | Become | You became a legend of the silver screen. |
48. To begin (começar) | I begin / You begin / He, She, It begins / We begin / They begin | Began | Begun | Wednesday morning at five o'clock, as the day begins, silently closing her bedroom door. |
49. To break (quebrar; romper) | I break / You break / He, She, It breaks / We break / They break | Broke | Broken | You know if you break my heart I'll go, but I'll be back again. |
50. To bring (trazer) | I bring / You bring / He, She, It brings / We bring / They bring | Brought | Brought | Don’t bring your troubles to me. |
51. To build (construir) | I build / You build / He, She, It builds / We build / They build | Built | Built | We'll build things never built before, we'll do things never done. |
52. To buy (comprar) | I buy / You buy / He, She, It buys / We buy / They buy | Bought | Bought | I'll buy you a diamond ring, my friend, if it makes you feel all right. |
53. To choose (escolher) | I choose / You choose / He, She, It chooses / We choose / They choose | Chose | Chosen | You could choose love, it's an open door. |
54. To come (vir) | I come / you come / he, she, it comes / we come / they come | Came | Come | Here comes the sun. |
55. To do (fazer) | I do / You do / He, She, It does / We do / They do | Did | Done | What have I done to deserve such a fate? |
56. To drink (beber) | I drink / You drink / He, She, It drinks / We drink / They drink | Drank | Drunk | I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine. |
57. To drive (dirigir; guiar) | I drive / You drive / He, She, It drives / We drive / They drive | Drove | Driven | We drove from Paris to Amsterdam. |
58. To eat (comer) | I eat / You eat / He, She, It eats / We eat / They eat | Ate | Eaten | You know that what you eat you are, but what is sweet now, turns so sour. |
59. To feed (alimentar; nutrir) | I feed / You feed / He, She, It feeds / We feed / They feed | Fed | Fed | Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I'm sixty-four? |
60. To feel (sentir; perceber) | I feel / You feel / He, She, It feels / We feel / They feel | Felt | Felt | I´m in love with her and I feel fine. |
61. To find (encontrar; descobrir) | I find / You find / He, She, It finds / We find / They find | Found | Found | I was alone, I took a ride, I didn't know what I would find there. |
62. To forget (esquecer) | I forget / You forget / He, She, It forgets / We forget / They forget | Forgot | Forgotten | I've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or place where we just met. |
63. To get (receber; conseguir; pegar; chegar) | I get / You get / He, She, It gets / We get / They get | Got | Gotten | I got a whole lot of things to tell her when I get home. |
64. To give (dar) | I give / You give / He, She, It gives / We give / They give | Gave | Given | I may not have a lot to give but what I've got I'll give to you. |
65. To go (ir; partir) | I go / You go / He, She, It goes / We go / They go | Went | Gone | One day you'll find that I have gone. |
66. To have (ter; possuir) | I have / You have / He, She, It has / We have / They have | Had | Had | You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead. |
67. To hear (ouvir; escutar) | I hear/ You hear/ He, She, It hears/ We hear/ They hear | Heard | Heard | Nobody ever hears him or the sound he appears to make. |
68. To hide (esconder) | I hide/ You hide/ He, She, It hides/ We hide/ They hide | Hid | Hidden | If the rain comes, they run and hide their heads. |
69. To keep (manter; guardar; continuar) | I keep/ You keep / He, She, It keeps / We keep / They keep | Kept | Kept | I'm falling, and she keeps calling me back again. |
70. To know (saber; conhecer) | I know / You know / He, She, It knows / We know / They know | Knew | Known | Whatever happened to the life that we once knew? |
71. To learn (aprender) | I learn / You learn / He, She, It learns / We learn / They learn | Learnt | Learnt | Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly. |
72. To lose (perder) | I lose / You lose / He, She, It loses / We lose / They lose | Lost | Lost | Where did we lose the touch that seemed to mean so much? |
73. To make (fazer; criar) | I make / You make / He, She, It makes / We make / They make | Made | Made | Hey, Jude, don't make it bad, take a sad song and make it better. |
74. To mean (significar; pensar) | I mean / You mean / He, She, It means / We mean / They mean | Meant | Meant | I need to make you see what you mean to me. Until I do I'm hoping you will know what I mean. |
75. To meet (conhecer; encontrar) | I meet / You meet / He, She, It meets / We meet / They meet | Met | Met | I met you in the morning waiting for the tides of time. |
76. To pay (pagar) | I pay / You pay / He, She, It pays / We pay / They pay | Paid | Paid | Don't ask me what I want it for if you don't want to pay some more. |
77. To put (pôr; colocar) | I put / You put / He, She, It puts / We put / They put | Put | Put | They're gonna put me in the movies. They're gonna make a big star out of me. |
78. To read (ler) | I read / You read / He, She, It reads / We read / They read | Read | Read | I read the news today, oh boy, about a lucky man who made the grade. |
79. To run (corer; fugir) | I run / You run / He, She, It runs / We run / They run | Ran | Run | There, running my hands through her hair. |
80. To say (dizer) | I say / You say / He, She, It says / We say / They say | Said | Said | She says she loves you and you know that can't be bad. |
81. To see (ver) | I see / You see / He, She, It sees / We see / They see | Saw | Seen | Open up your eyes now tell me what you see, it is no surprise now what you see is me. |
82. To sing (cantar) | I sing / You sing / He, She, It sings / We sing / They sing | Sang | Sung | What would you think if I sang out of tune? |
83. To sleep (dormir) | I sleep / You sleep / He, She, It sleeps / We sleep / They sleep | Slept | Slept | I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink. I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink. |
84. To speak (falar; dizer) | I speak / You speak / He, She, It speaks / We speak / They speak | Spoke | Spoken | When I cannot sing my heart, I can only speak my mind, Julia. |
85. To spend (passar; gastar) | I spend / You spend / He, She, It spends / We spend / They spend | Spent | Spent | Do you want to spend another day here? |
86. To take (pegar; tirar) | I take / You take / He, She, It takes / We take / They take | Took | Taken | Got a good reason for taking the easy way out. |
87. To tell (contar; dizer) | I tell / You tell / He, She, It tells / We tell / They tell | Told | Told | Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong. |
88. To think (pensar; acreditar) | I think / You think / He, She, It thinks / We think / They think | Thought | Thought | Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner, but he knew it couldn't last. |
89. To wake (acordar; despertar) | I wake / You wake / He, She, It wakes / We wake / They wake | Woke | Waked | Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head. |
90. To win (ganhar) | I win / You win / He, She, It wins / We win / They win | Won | Won | She was a girl in a million, my friend, I should have known she would win in the end. |
91. To write (escrever) | I write / You write / He, She, It writes / We write / They write | Wrote | Written | Will you read my book? It took me years to write, will you take a look? |
Verbos modais
Os “modal verbs” (verbos modais) têm a função de complementar ou mudar o sentido do verbo principal, indicando possibilidade, probabilidade ou vontade.
Diferentemente dos verbos que vimos até aqui, os modais mantêm a mesma conjugação para todos os pronomes pessoais. Assim, tanto na frase “I can help you” (Eu posso ajudá-lo) quanto em “She can help you” (ela pode ajudá-lo), o verbo “can” (poder) se mantém igual.
O verbo “can” é um dos mais importantes verbos da lista dos modais e, além de “poder”, é usado para expressar habilidade (“I can’t swim” - “Eu não sei nadar”), permissão (“Can I use your phone?” – “Eu posso usar seu telefone?”) e possibilidade (“It can happen with anyone” – “Isso pode acontecer com qualquer pessoa”). May, should, would e must são outros verbos modais amplamente utilizados no inglês, como veremos a seguir.
Verb | Positive | Negative | Example |
92. Can (poder; conseguir) | Can | Can’t or cannot | Can you take me back where I came from? |
93. Could (poderia; conseguiria) | Could | Could not or couldn’t | I can't talk to people that I meet. If I could see you now… |
94. May (possibilidade de acontecer no futuro) | May | May not | Tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun. |
95. Might (possibilidade mais incerta) | Might | Might not or mightn’t | Had it been another day, I might have looked the other ways. |
96. Should (deveria) | Should | Should not or shouldn’t | Why should I feel the way I do? |
97. Must (deve; tem que) | Must | Must not or mustn’t | All things must pass. |
98. Ought to (deveria, em um sentido de conselho) | Ought to | Ought not – oughtn’t | I feel as though you ought to know. |
99. Would (pedido; também indica possibilidade) | Would | Would not or wouldn’t | Would you lock the door? |
100. Shall (sugestão) | Shall | shan't | Shall we dance? |
Os verbos em inglês não são tão difíceis quanto parecem
Os verbos em inglês são elementos essenciais para que seu aprendizado chegue me outro patamar. Eles são importantes para construir até as frases mais simples. Aprender suas conjugações te dará mais liberdade na hora de se expressar, independente do tempo verbal.
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