Travel verbs in Spanish

These travel verbs help you talk about common actions when you visit new places.

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Glossary · Spanish

  • 01
    Ir[eer]
    Go
  • 02
    Caminar[kah-mee-nar]
    Walk
  • 03
    Tomar (una foto)[toh-mar (oo-nah foh-toh)]
    Take (a photo)
  • 04
    Mirar (alrededor)[mee-rar (al-reh-deh-dor)]
    Look (around)
  • 05
    Encontrar[en-kon-trar]
    Find
  • 06
    Comer[koh-mer]
    Eat
  • 07
    Dormir[dor-meer]
    Sleep
  • 08
    Comprar[kom-prar]
    Shop
  • 09
    Salir[sa-leer]
    Leave
Travel verbs in Spanish — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

  1. Voy al museo para mirar alrededor.

    I go to the museum to look around.

  2. Me gusta caminar por la ciudad.

    I like to walk around the city.

  3. Voy a tomar una foto del paisaje.

    I am going to take a photo of the landscape.

  4. Quiero encontrar un buen restaurante para comer.

    I want to find a good restaurant to eat.

  5. Después de un día largo, necesito dormir bien.

    After a long day, I need to sleep well.

  6. Mañana vamos a salir temprano para comprar recuerdos.

    Tomorrow we will leave early to shop for souvenirs.