A continuación, tenemos una lista de los verbos frasales más comunes.
| Verbo frasal | Español | Ejemplo |
| add up | sumar | The waiter added up the bill.The waiter added up the bill. |
| ask (someone) out | invitar a salir | Steve asked me out last night.Steve asked me out last night. |
| back off | retirarse | I would back off if I were you, I don't think she likes you.I would back off if I were you, I don't think she likes you. |
| back (someone) up | apoyar, respaldar | You were with me, you can back me up, right?You were with me, you can back me up, right? |
| back up (something) | hacer un copia | Don't forget to back up all of your files.Don't forget to back up all of your files. |
| break down (something) | dejar de trabajar, estropearse, averiarse | Our car broke down while we were driving to the supermarket.Our car broke down while we were driving to the supermarket. |
| break down (someone) | venirse abajo | It was the most stressful week. By Friday I broke down and cried.It was the most stressful week. By Friday I broke down and cried. |
| break (something) down | derribar, desmontar |
We had to break down the stage to prepare for the next event.We had to break down the stage to prepare for the next event. |
| blow up | explotar | They blew up a building, but luckily nobody was hurt.They blew up a building, but luckily nobody was hurt. |
| break into | forzando la entrada para robar | Someone broke into my apartment while I was on holidays.Someone broke into my apartment while I was on holidays. |
| break up | separarse, romperse | I can't believe it, Dan broke up with me last night!I can't believe it, Dan broke up with me last night! |
| bring (somebody) up | criar y educar | I was brought up by my grandmother.I was brought up by my grandmother. |
| bring (something) up | sacar, mencionar | I hate him. Don't ever bring his name up again!I hate him. Don't ever bring his name up again! |
| call back | volver a llamar | He was busy when I called, but he said he would call me back tonight.He was busy when I called, but he said he would call me back tonight. |
| call off | suspender, cancelar | Did you hear? Brenda called off the wedding!Did you hear? Brenda called off the wedding! |
| call on | preguntar | The teacher called on me in class to answer the question.The teacher called on me in class to answer the question. |
| calm down | tranquilizarse, calmarse | Calm down, everything is going to be ok.Calm down, everything is going to be ok. |
| carry on | seguir haciendo algo | Carry on! You are doing very well.Carry on! You are doing very well. |
| carry on | She must have loved Spain, she was carrying on about it for days after she returned.She must have loved Spain, she was carrying on about it for days after she returned. | |
| catch up | ponerse al día | Call me, we need to catch up!Call me, we need to catch up! |
| check in | registrarse (en) | What time can we check in to the hotel?What time can we check in to the hotel? |
| check out | pagar y marcharse | They checked out on monday.They checked out on monday. |
| check out | quedarse con, mirar | He's checking you out!He's checking you out! / Let's check out that new bar. |
| check up | hacer averiguaciones | I know you have been sick, so I was calling to check up on you.I know you have been sick, so I was calling to check up on you. |
| cheer up | animar(se) a alguien | Sarah is depressed; we have to cheer her up.Sarah is depressed; we have to cheer her up. |
| close down | cerrar o terminar una actividad | The factory was closed down last month.The factory was closed down last month. |
| come back | regresar, volver | We are coming back next week.We are coming back next week. |
| come by | pasarse por | Come by my office and we can talk.Come by my office and we can talk. |
| come down with | enfermarse | My son came down with the flu last week.My son came down with the flu last week. |
| come from | originarse | His love of music comes from his father.His love of music comes from his father. |
| count on | contar con | Don't worry, you can count on me!Don't worry, you can count on me! |
| cut back on | bajar | With the crisis we have had to cut back on expenses.With the crisis we have had to cut back on expenses. |
| cut off | interrumpir | I don't mean to cut you off, but I have to go now.I don't mean to cut you off, but I have to go now. |
| cut out | parar de hacer algo | Cut it out! Leave your sister alone.Cut it out! Leave your sister alone. |
| drop by/in | pasar | I was just dropping by/in to say "hi".I was just dropping by/in to say "hi". |
| drop off | llevar a, dejar | She dropped off the kids at school before going to work.She dropped off the kids at school before going to work. |
| drop out | abandonar | He dropped out of school because he was failing all his classes.He dropped out of school because he was failing all his classes. |
| end up | acabar + infinitivo | There was no food at home so we ended up going out.There was no food at home so we ended up going out. |
| fall apart (something) | deshacerse | The sweater fell apart after so many washings.The sweater fell apart after so many washings. |
| fall apart (someone) | derrumbarse | She fell apart when she heard the news.She fell apart when she heard the news. |
| fall behind | quedarse atrás | Hurry up or you will fall behind.Hurry up or you will fall behind. |
| fall out | caerse | I think my wallet fell outof my purse.I think my wallet fell out of my purse. |
| fight back | defenderse | If you don't fight back, they will never stop bullying you.If you don't fight back, they will never stop bullying you. |
| figure out | determinar | I can't figure out why this isn't working.I can't figure out why this isn't working. |
| fill in/out | rellenar | You must fill in/out the forms completely.You must fill in/out the forms completely. |
| fill up | lllenar | I need to stop at the gas station and fill up the gas tank.I need to stop at the gas station and fill up the gas tank. |
| find out | enterrarse | If the teacher doesn't know the answer, she will find it out.If the teacher doesn't know the answer, she will find it out. |
| fit in | encajar, integrarse | Despite her efforts, she never fit in with the other kids.Despite her efforts, she never fit in with the other kids. |
| get across | comunicar una idea | He tried everything to get his ideas across, but his boss didn't understand.He tried everything to get his ideas across, but his boss didn't understand. |
| get along/on | llevarse bien |
I'm so lucky, my father and my husband get along/on really well.I'm so lucky, my father and my husband get along/on really well. |
| get around | desplazarse, circular | News really gets around fast!News really gets around fast! |
| get away | cogerse un descanso/vacaciones | Work has been so stressful, I need to get away!Work has been so stressful, I need to get away! |
| get away with | salir impune | She stole my idea, but she won't get away with it.She stole my idea, but she won't get away with it. |
| get back | regresar, volver | They get back from vacation on Thursday.They get back from vacation on Thursday. |
| get (something) back | devolver | I have to get these books back to the library today.I have to get these books back to the library today. |
| get back at | vengarse de | I'll get back at her for stealing my idea!I'll get back at her for stealing my idea! |
| get by | sobrevivir | We don't have a lot of money right now, but we'll get byWe don't have a lot of money right now, but we'll get by. |
| get on | subir | He got on the bus for the airport.He got on the bus for the airport. |
| get on | seguir | My husband and I have separated, but I must get on with my life.My husband and I have separated, but I must get on with my life. |
| get out of | irse, salir, marcharse | It's too smoky in here, I have to get out of here.It's too smoky in here, I have to get out of here. |
| get over | recuperarse | I'm so upset, I can't get over failing my test.I'm so upset, I can't get over failing my test. |
| get through | superar, acabar |
I'm never going to get through this book with all of these distractions!I'm never going to get through this book with all of these distractions! |
| get together | quedar, reunir | We are getting together for dinner tomorrow at 8.We are getting together for dinner tomorrow at 8. |
| get up | levantarse | What time did you get up this morning?What time did you get up this morning? |
| give away | regalar | The millionaire gave away all his money just before he died.The millionaire gave away all his money just before he died. |
| give back | devolver | Can you give me back my book when you have finished reading it?Can you give me back my book when you have finished reading it? |
| give in/up | ceder, rendirse | Be strong! Don't give in to temptationBe strong! Don't give in to temptation |
| give out | repartir, distribuir | They are giving out free samples at the store.They are giving out free samples at the store. |
| give up | rendirse, abandonar | Ok, I give up. What's the answer?Ok, I give up. What's the answer? |
| go ahead | ir delante | Go ahead, I'll meet you there.Go ahead, I'll meet you there. |
| go back | regresar, volver | I'm so embarassed. I can never go back to that restaurant.I'm so embarassed. I can never go back to that restaurant. |
| go out | salir | Let's go out for a drink.Let's go out for a drink. |
| go out with (someone) | salir con | I hear Michael is going out with Jane.I hear Michael is going out with Jane. |
| go over | repasar | .Before you submit your thesis, I think we should go over it together. |
| go through | atravesar | .You need to go through the Lincoln Tunnel to get to New Jersey. |
| go through | sufrir, suportar | .I can't believe what you have been through. |
| grow up | crecer, criarse | .Alex grew up in France but now he lives in Italy. |
| hand in | presentar, entregar |
.All homework must be handed in by the end of the day. |
| hand out | repartir | .The teacher will hand out the assignments this afternoon. |
| hang on | esperar | Hang on, I'm coming.Hang on, I'm coming. |
| hang out | Pasar tiempo con | Her favorite thing to do is hang out with her friends.Her favorite thing to do is hang out with her friends. |
| hang up | colgar el teléfono | I was so angry I hung up on him.I was so angry I hung up on him. |
| hit on | flirtear, coquetear con | Look at how that guy is hitting on Debbie.Look at how that guy is hitting on Debbie. |
| hold back | contenerse | She tried, but she couldn't hold back the tears any longer.She tried, but she couldn't hold back the tears any longer. |
| hold on | esperar | Hold on, I'm coming.Hold on, I'm coming. |
| hurry up | darse prisa | Hurry up or we will be late.Hurry up or we will be late. |
| keep on | seguir | She kept on asking me the same questionsShe kept on asking me the same questions. |
| lay (somebody) off | despedir | With the crises, we have been forced to lay off some staff.With the crises, we have been forced to lay off some staff. |
| let (somebody) down | defraudar, decepcionar | I don't want to let you down, but I don't think I can come with you to the party tomorrow.I don't want to let you down, but I don't think I can come with you to the party tomorrow. |
| look forward to | tener ganas de | We are really looking forward to your visit!.We are really looking forward to your visit! |
| look out | prestar atención, tener cuidado | Look out! That car almost hit you!Look out! That car almost hit you! |
| look up | buscar, consultar | You will need to look up some words in the dictionary.You will need to look up some words in the dictionary. |
| look up to (somebody) | admirar a alguien | She's so brave, I have always looked up to her.She's so brave, I have always looked up to her. |
| make (something) up | inventar algo | I don't believe you. You're making that up!I don't believe you. You're making that up! |
| make up (somebody) | reconciliarse | Our parents had an argument last night, but they made up this morning.Our parents had an argument last night, but they made up this morning. |
| pick on (somebody) | fastidiar, burlar | When I was young, my brother always picked on me.When I was young, my brother always picked on me. |
| put (something) off | posponer, atrasar | You must not want to do it, you keep putting it off.You must not want to do it, you keep putting it off. |
| rely on | contar con, confiar en | I hope I can rely on you to be discreet.I hope I can rely on you to be discreet. |
| slow down | reducir la velocidad | Slow down please, you are driving too fast!Slow down please, you are driving too fast! |
| speak up | hablar más alto, subir la voz | Can you please speak up, I can't understand you.Can you please speak up, I can't understand you. |
| take after (somebody) | parecerse | With that bad temper, he must take after his father.With that bad temper, he must take after his father. |
| take over | sustituir, hacerse con el control | If you are tired of driving, I can take over for a while.If you are tired of driving, I can take over for a while. |
| take off | despegar | The plane will take off in 5 minutes.The plane will take off in 5 minutes. |
| take up | ocupar, empezar una afición | He has taken up tennis in his free time.He has taken up tennis in his free time. |
| tell (somebody) off | echar la bronca, regañar | She told him off after he was late again.She told him off after he was late again. |
| throw out | echar | They should throw that guy out, he's really drunk.They should throw that guy out, he's really drunk. |
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