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Lista de Palabras Nivel A2 - Verbos Modales y Otros

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos modales en inglés y otros, como "can", "must", "improve", "keep", etc. preparados para estudiantes de A2.

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CEFR A2 Vocabulary
can
can
[Verbo]

to be able to do somehing, make something, etc.

poder

poder

Ex: The skilled chef can prepare a variety of delicious dishes. 

El chef habilidoso puede preparar una variedad de platos deliciosos.

may
may
[Verbo]

used to show the possibility of something happening or being the case

poder

poder

Ex: The package may be delivered by tomorrow morning. 

El paquete puede ser entregado mañana por la mañana.

must
must
[Verbo]

used to show that something is very important and needs to happen

deber

deber

Ex: Drivers must obey traffic laws to ensure road safety. 

Los conductores deben obedecer las leyes de tránsito para garantizar la seguridad vial.

will
will
[Verbo]

used for forming future tenses

[futuro simple]

[futuro simple]

Ex: They will go on vacation in the summer. 

Ellos irán de vacaciones en el verano.

could
could
[Verbo]

used to ask if one can do something

[condicional simple del verbo poder]

[condicional simple del verbo poder]

Ex: Could I borrow your pen for a moment? 

¿Podría pedir prestado tu bolígrafo un momento?

might
might
[Verbo]

used to express a possibility

es posible que, puede que

es posible que, puede que

Ex: We might go to the beach if the weather is nice. 

Podríamos ir a la playa si hace buen tiempo.

would
would
[Verbo]

used as the past form of "will" when reporting what someone has said or thought

[condicional]

[condicional]

Ex: They promised they would help us with the project. 

Prometieron que nos ayudarían con el proyecto.

should
should
[Verbo]

used to say what is suitable, right, etc., particularly when one is disapproving of something

deber

deber

Ex: Students should complete their assignments on time to excel academically. 

Los estudiantes deberían completar sus tareas a tiempo para sobresalir académicamente.

used to
used to
[Verbo]

used to say that something happened frequently or constantly in the past but not anymore

soler

soler

Ex: She used to be a vegetarian, but now she eats meat occasionally. 

Ella solía ser vegetariana, pero ahora come carne ocasionalmente.

to mean
to mean
[Verbo]

to have a particular meaning or represent something

significar

significar

Ex: The white flag means surrender. 

La bandera blanca significa rendición.

to check
to check
[Verbo]

to discover information about something or someone by looking, asking, or investigating

descubrir

descubrir

Ex: I think the store closes at 8 PM, but I'll check their website for the exact hours. 

Creo que la tienda cierra a las 8 p. m., pero voy a verificar su sitio web para conocer los horarios exactos.

to carry
to carry
[Verbo]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

llevar

llevar

Ex: The river's current can easily carry small boats downstream. 

La corriente del río puede fácilmente llevar pequeños botes río abajo.

to keep
to keep
[Verbo]

to have or continue to have something

tener

tener

Ex: Make sure to keep a spare set of keys in case you get locked out. 

Asegúrate de tener un juego de llaves de repuesto por si te quedas encerrado.

to wait
to wait
[Verbo]

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

esperar

esperar

Ex: If you arrive early, you may have to wait until the restaurant opens. 

Si llegas temprano, es posible que tengas que esperar hasta que el restaurante abra.

to compare
to compare
[Verbo]

to examine or look for the differences between of two or more objects

comparar

comparar

Ex: The scientist will compare the experimental results to draw conclusions. 

El científico comparará los resultados experimentales para sacar conclusiones.

to improve
to improve
[Verbo]

to make a person or thing better

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: The renovations are expected to improve the appearance of the old building. 

Se espera que las renovaciones mejoren la apariencia del edificio antiguo.

to try
to try
[Verbo]

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

intentar

intentar

Ex: She tried to bake a cake but it didn't turn out well. 

Ella intentó hornear un pastel pero no salió bien.

to prefer
to prefer
[Verbo]

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

preferir

preferir

Ex: He prefers spending his weekends reading a good book rather than going to crowded events. 

Él prefiere pasar sus fines de semana leyendo un buen libro en lugar de ir a eventos concurridos.

to repeat
to repeat
[Verbo]

to complete an action more than one time

repetir

repetir

Ex: The musician repeated the chorus for emphasis during the performance. 

El músico repitió el coro para enfatizar durante la actuación.

to follow
to follow
[Verbo]

to move or travel behind someone or something

seguir

seguir

Ex: The children giggled as they followed the leader in a game of "Simon says." 

Los niños se rieron mientras seguían al líder en un juego de "Simón dice".

to allow
to allow
[Verbo]

to let someone or something do a particular thing

permitir

permitir

Ex: The school policy does not allow students to use their phones during class. 

La política de la escuela no permite que los estudiantes usen sus teléfonos durante la clase.

to hurry
to hurry
[Verbo]

to move or do something very quickly, particularly because of a lack of time

darse prisa

darse prisa

Ex: The chef had to hurry to prepare the last-minute order for the busy lunchtime crowd. 

El chef tuvo que apresurarse para preparar el pedido de último minuto para la concurrida multitud del almuerzo.

to change
to change
[Verbo]

to make a person or thing different

cambiar

cambiar

Ex: The accident changed everything for him. 

El accidente cambió todo para él.

to complete

to bring something to an end by making it whole

completar

completar

Ex: The team is completing the construction of the new building. 

El equipo está completando la construcción del nuevo edificio.

to pick
to pick
[Verbo]

to choose someone or something out of a group of people or things

escoger

escoger

Ex: Let's pick a movie to watch from the available options. 

Vamos a elegir una película para ver de las opciones disponibles.

to drop
to drop
[Verbo]

to let or make something fall to the ground

soltar

soltar

Ex: The fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette. 

El incendio fue causado por alguien que dejó caer un cigarrillo encendido.

to reduce
to reduce
[Verbo]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reducir

reducir

Ex: The government implemented measures to reduce pollution in urban areas. 

El gobierno implementó medidas para reducir la contaminación en áreas urbanas.

to continue

to not stop something, such as a task or activity, and keep doing it

continuar

continuar

Ex: She continued studying late into the night. 

Ella continuó estudiando hasta altas horas de la noche.

to stay
to stay
[Verbo]

to remain in a particular place

quedarse

quedarse

Ex: We'll stay at the office to finish the project on time. 

Permanecemos en la oficina para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

to point
to point
[Verbo]

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

indicar

indicar

Ex: She pointed to the location of the hidden treasure on the map. 

Ella señaló la ubicación del tesoro escondido en el mapa.

to enter
to enter
[Verbo]

to come or go into a place

entrar

entrar

Ex: He entered the building and immediately noticed the elegant architecture. 

Entró en el edificio y notó inmediatamente la elegante arquitectura.

to refuse
to refuse
[Verbo]

to not accept what someone has offered us or asked us to do

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: The restaurant refused to serve customers without reservations during peak hours. 

El restaurante rehusó atender a los clientes sin reserva durante las horas punta.

to return
to return
[Verbo]

to go or come back to a person or place

regresar

regresar

Ex: The athlete plans to return to training after recovering from an injury. 

El atleta planea volver a entrenar después de recuperarse de una lesión.

have to
have to
[Verbo]

used to indicate an obligation or to emphasize the necessity of something happening

tener que

tener que

Ex: We have to be at the airport two hours before the flight. 

Tenemos que estar en el aeropuerto dos horas antes del vuelo.

to break
to break
[Verbo]

to become damaged and separated into pieces because of a blow, shock, etc.

romper, quebrar

romper, quebrar

Ex: The tree branch broke during the heavy storm. 

La rama del árbol se rompió durante la fuerte tormenta.

take care
take care
[interjección]

used when saying goodbye to someone, especially family and friends

cuídate, cuídese

cuídate, cuídese

Ex: Have a safe trip. Take care, my friend! 

Que tengas un buen viaje. Cuídate, amigo mío.

to worsen
to worsen
[Verbo]

to become less desirable, easy, or tolerable

empeorar

empeorar

Ex: Without proper maintenance, the road conditions will worsen over time. 

Sin el mantenimiento adecuado, las condiciones de la carretera empeorarán con el tiempo.

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