✋ Japanese Actions & Handling Vocabulary Acciones y manipulación

10 essential Spanish words for the Actions & Handling scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

coger /koˈxeɾ/ A1
to take / grab
Voy a coger el autobús a las ocho.I'm going to take the bus at eight.
soltar /solˈtaɾ/ A2
to let go / release
No quiero soltar tu mano en la multitud.I don't want to let go of your hand in the crowd.
empujar /empuˈxaɾ/ A2
to push
Hay que empujar la puerta con fuerza.You have to push the door hard.
tirar /tiˈɾaɾ/ A1
to pull / throw
Puedes tirar de la cuerda con cuidado.You can pull the rope carefully.
apretar /apɾeˈtaɾ/ A2
to press / squeeze
Tienes que apretar el botón rojo.You have to press the red button.
agarrar /aɣaˈraɾ/ A2
to grab / hold
Voy a agarrar la barra del metro.I'm going to grab the metro handrail.
levantar /leβanˈtaɾ/ A1
to lift / raise
Puedo levantar esta caja pesada solo.I can lift this heavy box by myself.
mover /moˈβeɾ/ A1
to move
Hay que mover el sofá a la derecha.We have to move the sofa to the right.
girar /xiˈɾaɾ/ A2
to turn / rotate
Tienes que girar la llave a la izquierda.You have to turn the key to the left.
doblar /doˈβlaɾ/ A2
to fold / bend
Voy a doblar la ropa limpia ahora.I'm going to fold the clean clothes now.

FAQ

How many Spanish actions & handling words are in this list?

10 words, including A1: 4, A2: 6. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

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