“Go-To” verbs – Technology/ Social Media/ Mobiles

I/ we watch = veo/ vemos

I use = utilizo

I download = descargo

I surf = navego

I can connect = puedo conectarme con

I text = texteo/ mensajeo

I spend (time) = paso

I spend (waste time) = pierdo mi tiempo

I stream = transmito

I send = envío

I stay in contact = quedo en contacto

there is/are = hay

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/ à mi modo de ver

what I like the most/least (about) = lo que más/ menos me gusta de + infin or noun, es que …

I would prefer to + infin = preferiría

“Go-To” verbs – Me, My Family and Friends

I am called = me llamo

he/she is called = se llama

I am = soy

he/she/it is = es

I have = tengo

he/she has = tiene

there is/are = hay

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/creo que

what I like the most/least about = lo que más/ menos me gusta

I like … = me gusta

I get on well/badly with = me llevo bien/ mal con

… makes me mad = … me fastidia

we argue when = discutamos cuando

before I/he/she used to be … = antes era

when I am older = cuando sea mayor

I have always wanted = siempre he querido + infin

I would like to … = me gustaría/ quisiera + infin or noun

I want to … = quiero + infin or noun

“Go-To” verbs – Home, Town, Neighborhood and Region

I live/we live = vivo

he/she lives = vive

it is (description) = es

it is (location) = está/ se encuentra

there is/are = hay

where you can = donde se puede

in my view … = desde mi punto de vista

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/ encuentro que

best/worst of all = lo mejor/ lo peor

what I like the least = lo que menos me gusta

when I was younger, I used to live … cuando era más joven, vivía

they should build = se debe construir

it would be = sería

there would be = habría

I/it would have = tendría

I would like = me gustaría/ quisiera

I want to = quiero + infin or noun

If I had = si tuviera …

“Go-To“ verbs – Travel and Tourism

I prefer = prefiero

I like/ don't like = me gusta(n)/no me gusta(n)

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/creo que

it is = es

There is/ are = hay

what I like the most = lo que más me gusta

what I like the least = lo que menos me gusta

I went/ travelled = fui/viajé

we went/ travelled = fuimos/viajamos

it had = tenia

I/we stayed = me alojé/nos alojamos

there was/were = había

it was = era

I/we visited = visité/ visitamos

I played = jugué

I would like = me gustaría/ quisiera

it would be = seria

if I were = si fuera

I spend = paso

I would have preferred = hubiera preferido

“Go-To” verbs – My Studies/ Life at School/ College

… is called = … se llama

I learn/ study = aprendo/ estudio

I have = tengo

lessons start/ finish at … = las clases comienzan/terminan a las

I like … = me gusta ...

my school offers = mi colegio ofrece

I chose … = elegí ...

I can’t stand … = no aguanto ...

what I like the most = lo que más me gusta

I go to = voy a/ asisto a

there is/ there isn’t = hay/ no hay

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/creo que

where you can +infinitive = donde se puede + infin

It used to be = era

There used to be = había

I would change = cambiaría

It would have = tendría

I am in favour of/ against = estoy por/contra

You are not allowed to = no se permite + infin

I would have preferred to have chosen = hubiera preferido elegido

If I could, I would choose + infinitive = si pudiera, elegiría + infin

If I could = si pudiera

“Go-To” verbs – Technology/ Social Media/ Mobiles

I/ we watch = veo/ vemos

I use = utilizo

I download = descargo

I surf = navego

I can connect = puedo conectarme con

I text = texteo/ mensajeo

I spend (time) = paso

I spend (waste time) = pierdo mi tiempo

I stream = transmito

I send = envío

I stay in contact = quedo en contacto

there is/are = hay

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/ à mi modo de ver

what I like the most/least (about) = lo que más/ menos me gusta de + infin or noun, es que …

I would prefer to + infin = preferiría

“Go-To” verbs – Education Post-16/ Jobs/ Career Choices and Ambitions

If I could, I would choose + infinitive = si pudiera, elegiría + infinitive

when I was younger, I wanted to be ... = cuando era más joven, quise ser …

If I/ it were possible … = si fuera posible ...

I would like to … = me gustaría/ quisiera + infinitive

After my A-levels I will go to … = después de mis estudios de bachillerato, iré a ...

*Before uni, I will take a year off to … = antes de ir a la universidad, tendré un año sabático para ...

firstly I’m planning to = primero, planeo + infin

after that I want to = y después, quiero + infin

I’m looking for a position as = busco un empleo/trabajo como

it would be great/ amazing to … = sería genial/ asombroso + infin

I’m still not sure what I want to do in the future = todavía no estoy seguro(a) de que quiero hacer en el futuro

“Go-To” verbs – Social Issues (Healthy/ Unhealthy Living)

If I/ it were … = si fuera ...

I eat = como

I drink = bebo

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/creo que

it is = es

they are = son

I like/ don’t like = me gusta(n)/no me gusta(n)

I prefer = prefiero

the thing I like about = lo que me gusta de

the thing I hate about = lo que no me gusta de

it was = era

it will be = será

what I hate is ... = lo que no me gusta es ...

I/ you should + infin = debería + infin

to keep (myself) fit = para quedarme en forma

I try to = intento + infin

I have never smoked = he fumado nunca

I am healthy/ fit = estoy sano(a)/ en forma

I will always avoid … = siempre evitaré

I make sure that … = aseguro que ...

they say that = se dice que

“Go-To” verbs – Education Post-16/ Jobs/ Career Choices and Ambitions

If I could, I would choose + infinitive = si pudiera, elegiría + infinitive

when I was younger, I wanted to be ... = cuando era más joven, quise ser …

If I/ it were possible … = si fuera posible ...

I would like to … = me gustaría/ quisiera + infinitive

After my A-levels I will go to … = después de mis estudios de bachillerato, iré a ...

*Before uni, I will take a year off to … = antes de ir a la universidad, tendré un año sabático para ...

firstly I’m planning to = primero, planeo + infin

after that I want to = y después, quiero + infin

I’m looking for a position as = busco un empleo/trabajo como

it would be great/ amazing to … = sería genial/ asombroso + infin

I’m still not sure what I want to do in the future = todavía no estoy seguro(a) de que quiero hacer en el futuro

“Go-To” verbs – Education Post-16/ Jobs/ Career Choices and Ambitions

If I could, I would choose + infinitive = si pudiera, elegiría + infinitive

when I was younger, I wanted to be ... = cuando era más joven, quise ser …

If I/ it were possible … = si fuera posible ...

I would like to … = me gustaría/ quisiera + infinitive

After my A-levels I will go to … = después de mis estudios de bachillerato, iré a ...

*Before uni, I will take a year off to … = antes de ir a la universidad, tendré un año sabático para ...

firstly I’m planning to = primero, planeo + infin

after that I want to = y después, quiero + infin

I’m looking for a position as = busco un empleo/trabajo como

it would be great/ amazing to … = sería genial/ asombroso + infin

I’m still not sure what I want to do in the future = todavía no estoy seguro(a) de que quiero hacer en el futuro

“Go-To” verbs – Free time activities (Music, Cinema and TV, Sport and Food and Eating Out)

I prefer = prefiero

I like = me gusta

I’m interested in = tengo interés en

I can’t stand = no suporto

I think that = pienso que/creo que

I listen to = escucho

it is = es

they are = son

what I like the most = lo que más me gusta

what I like the least = lo que menos me gusta we went = fuimos

I watched = ví

It was = era

I played = jugué

I eat = como

I would like = me gustaría/ quisiera + infinitive or noun

I would have preferred to have = hubiera preferido tenido

I have = tengo

I use = utilizo

“Go-To” verbs – Global Issues - The Environment/ Poverty/ Homelessness

there are too many … = hay tantos(as)/ demasiados(as)

… is/ are important to me = … me importa(n) mucho

we should = deberíamos

I could = podría

I‘m worried about = me preocupo

I’m convinced that = estoy convencido que

due to = debido a

*it drives me crazy = me pone como loco(a)

*whatever the cost = cuesta lo que cuesta

I/ it should = debería + infin**

*what worries me the most is = lo que más me preocupo es

*it’s turned into = se convierte en

it can be = puede ser

I try to = intento + infin

I helped = ayudé

“Go-To” verbs – Me, My Family and Friends

I am called = me llamo

he/she is called = se llama

I am = soy

he/she/it is = es

I have = tengo

he/she has = tiene

there is/are = hay

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/creo que

what I like the most/least about = lo que más/ menos me gusta

I like … = me gusta

I get on well/badly with = me llevo bien/ mal con

… makes me mad = … me fastidia

we argue when = discutamos cuando

before I/he/she used to be … = antes era

when I am older = cuando sea mayor

I have always wanted = siempre he querido + infin

I would like to … = me gustaría/ quisiera + infin or noun

I want to … = quiero + infin or noun

“Go-To” verbs – Technology/ Social Media/ Mobiles

I/ we watch = veo/ vemos

I use = utilizo

I download = descargo

I surf = navego

I can connect = puedo conectarme con

I text = texteo/ mensajeo

I spend (time) = paso

I spend (waste time) = pierdo mi tiempo

I stream = transmito

I send = envío

I stay in contact = quedo en contacto

there is/are = hay

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/ à mi modo de ver

what I like the most/least (about) = lo que más/ menos me gusta de + infin or noun, es que …

I would prefer to + infin = preferiría

“Go-To” verbs – Free time activities (Music, Cinema and TV, Sport and Food and Eating Out)

I prefer = prefiero

I like = me gusta

I’m interested in = tengo interés en

I can’t stand = no suporto

I think that = pienso que/creo que

I listen to = escucho

it is = es

they are = son

what I like the most = lo que más me gusta

what I like the least = lo que menos me gusta we went = fuimos

I watched = ví

It was = era

I played = jugué

I eat = como

I would like = me gustaría/ quisiera + infinitive or noun

I would have preferred to have = hubiera preferido tenido

I have = tengo

I use = utilizo

“Go-To” verbs – Home, Town, Neighborhood and Region

I live/we live = vivo

he/she lives = vive

it is (description) = es

it is (location) = está/ se encuentra

there is/are = hay

where you can = donde se puede

in my view … = desde mi punto de vista

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/ encuentro que

best/worst of all = lo mejor/ lo peor

what I like the least = lo que menos me gusta

when I was younger, I used to live … cuando era más joven, vivía

they should build = se debe construir

it would be = sería

there would be = habría

I/it would have = tendría

I would like = me gustaría/ quisiera

I want to = quiero + infin or noun

If I had = si tuviera …

“Go-To” verbs – Customs and Festivals in Spanish-speaking Countries/Communities

I like = me gusta

we celebrate = celebramos

it is = es

there is/ are = hay

it sounds = suena

people give = se da

… starts = … comienza

I’m looking forward to = tengo muchas ganas de +infinitive

we get = recibimos

we decorate = decoramos

… lasts = … dura

we invite = invitamos

I think that = en mi opinión/ creo que

what I like the most = lo que más me gusta

what I like the least = lo que menos me gusta

people get dressed up = se disfraza

“Go-To” verbs – My Studies/ Life at School/ College

… is called = … se llama

I learn/ study = aprendo/ estudio

I have = tengo

lessons start/ finish at … = las clases comienzan/terminan a las

I like … = me gusta ...

my school offers = mi colegio ofrece

I chose … = elegí ...

I can’t stand … = no aguanto ...

what I like the most = lo que más me gusta

I go to = voy a/ asisto a

there is/ there isn’t = hay/ no hay

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/creo que

where you can +infinitive = donde se puede + infin

It used to be = era

There used to be = había

I would change = cambiaría

It would have = tendría

I am in favour of/ against = estoy por/contra

You are not allowed to = no se permite + infin

I would have preferred to have chosen = hubiera preferido elegido

If I could, I would choose + infinitive = si pudiera, elegiría + infin

If I could = si pudiera

“Go-To” verbs – Social Issues (Healthy/ Unhealthy Living)

If I/ it were … = si fuera ...

I eat = como

I drink = bebo

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/creo que

it is = es

they are = son

I like/ don’t like = me gusta(n)/no me gusta(n)

I prefer = prefiero

the thing I like about = lo que me gusta de

the thing I hate about = lo que no me gusta de

it was = era

it will be = será

what I hate is ... = lo que no me gusta es ...

I/ you should + infin = debería + infin

to keep (myself) fit = para quedarme en forma

I try to = intento + infin

I have never smoked = he fumado nunca

I am healthy/ fit = estoy sano(a)/ en forma

I will always avoid … = siempre evitaré

I make sure that … = aseguro que ...

they say that = se dice que

“Go-To” verbs – Global Issues - The Environment/ Poverty/ Homelessness

there are too many … = hay tantos(as)/ demasiados(as)

… is/ are important to me = … me importa(n) mucho

we should = deberíamos

I could = podría

I‘m worried about = me preocupo

I’m convinced that = estoy convencido que

due to = debido a

*it drives me crazy = me pone como loco(a)

*whatever the cost = cuesta lo que cuesta

I/ it should = debería + infin**

*what worries me the most is = lo que más me preocupo es

*it’s turned into = se convierte en

it can be = puede ser

I try to = intento + infin

I helped = ayudé

“Go-To” verbs – Customs and Festivals in Spanish-speaking Countries/Communities

I like = me gusta

we celebrate = celebramos

it is = es

there is/ are = hay

it sounds = suena

people give = se da

… starts = … comienza

I’m looking forward to = tengo muchas ganas de +infinitive

we get = recibimos

we decorate = decoramos

… lasts = … dura

we invite = invitamos

I think that = en mi opinión/ creo que

what I like the most = lo que más me gusta

what I like the least = lo que menos me gusta

people get dressed up = se disfraza

“Go-To“ verbs – Travel and Tourism

I prefer = prefiero

I like/ don't like = me gusta(n)/no me gusta(n)

I think that (2 ways) = pienso que/creo que

it is = es

There is/ are = hay

what I like the most = lo que más me gusta

what I like the least = lo que menos me gusta

I went/ travelled = fui/viajé

we went/ travelled = fuimos/viajamos

it had = tenia

I/we stayed = me alojé/nos alojamos

there was/were = había

it was = era

I/we visited = visité/ visitamos

I played = jugué

I would like = me gustaría/ quisiera

it would be = seria

if I were = si fuera

I spend = paso

I would have preferred = hubiera preferido