10 Spanish Verbs You Need for Work (With Real Examples + Practice)

If you want to use Spanish at work, you don’t need to learn everything.

You need to learn what is actually used in real situations.

Emails. Meetings. Messages. Quick conversations.

That’s exactly what we’re going to do today.

In this lesson, I’m going to show you 10 essential Spanish verbs that my professional students use all the time.

And not just that — you’ll also:

✔ See real examples

✔ Improve your pronunciation

✔ Practice with interactive exercises

First, watch this video where I guide you step by step with pronunciation:

Tip: Repeat each sentence out loud. This is how you start building confidence.

Before we start, follow these 3 steps:

  1. Watch the video
  2. Read the examples below
  3. Practice with the exercises at the end

This way, you don’t just understand Spanish — you actually USE it.

The 10 Most Useful Spanish Verbs for Work

  1. Hablar – to speak / talk

Present (yo): hablo

💼 Hablo con los clientes todos los días.

I speak with clients every day.

📍 Pro tip: Use this in meetings

¿Podemos hablar mañana?

Can we talk tomorrow?

  1. Enviar – to send

Present (yo): envío

💼 Envío los informes todos los viernes.

I send the reports every Friday.

📍 Pro tip: Use this for emails

¿Puedes enviarme el archivo?

Can you send me the file?

  1. Recibir – to receive

Present (yo): recibo

💼 Recibo muchos correos desde España.

I receive many emails from Spain.

  1. Revisar – to review / check

Present (yo): reviso

💼 Reviso los contratos antes de firmarlos.

I review contracts before signing them.

  1. Necesitar – to need

Present (yo): necesito

💼 Necesitamos tu respuesta para mañana.

We need your response by tomorrow.

💼 Necesitamos los datos para mañana.

We need the data by tomorrow.

  1. Estar – to be (temporary)

Present (yo): estoy

💼 Estoy disponible para la reunión.

I am available for the meeting.

  1. Ser – to be (permanent)

Present (yo): soy

💼 Soy el responsable del proyecto.

I am responsible for the project.

  1. Trabajar – to work

Present (yo): trabajo

💼 Trabajo en una empresa internacional.

I work in an international company.

  1. Poder – can / to be able to

Present (yo): puedo

💼 ¿Puedo ayudarte con eso?

Can I help you with that?

Useful in customer service, logistics, and teamwork.

  1. Tener – to have

Present (yo): tengo

💼 Tengo una reunión a las 3.

I have a meeting at 3.

Common Mistakes (Important)

Here are some mistakes I see all the time:

❌ Yo soy disponible

✅ Estoy disponible

❌ Yo soy 30 años

✅ Tengo 30 años

❌ Yo trabajo en casa ahora (ok, but context matters)

👉 Better: Trabajo desde casa

Learning verbs is not enough — you need to use them correctly in context.

Before we start, follow these 3 steps:

  1. Watch the video
  2. Read the examples below
  3. Practice with the exercises at the end

This way, you don’t just understand Spanish — you actually USE it.

The 10 Most Useful Spanish Verbs for Work

  1. Hablar – to speak / talk

Present (yo): hablo

💼 Hablo con los clientes todos los días.

I speak with clients every day.

📍 Pro tip: Use this in meetings

¿Podemos hablar mañana?

Can we talk tomorrow?

  1. Enviar – to send

Present (yo): envío

💼 Envío los informes todos los viernes.

I send the reports every Friday.

📍 Pro tip: Use this for emails

¿Puedes enviarme el archivo?

Can you send me the file?

  1. Recibir – to receive

Present (yo): recibo

💼 Recibo muchos correos desde España.

I receive many emails from Spain.

  1. Revisar – to review / check

Present (yo): reviso

💼 Reviso los contratos antes de firmarlos.

I review contracts before signing them.

  1. Necesitar – to need

Present (yo): necesito

💼 Necesitamos tu respuesta para mañana.

We need your response by tomorrow.

💼 Necesitamos los datos para mañana.

We need the data by tomorrow.

  1. Estar – to be (temporary)

Present (yo): estoy

💼 Estoy disponible para la reunión.

I am available for the meeting.

  1. Ser – to be (permanent)

Present (yo): soy

💼 Soy el responsable del proyecto.

I am responsible for the project.

  1. Trabajar – to work

Present (yo): trabajo

💼 Trabajo en una empresa internacional.

I work in an international company.

  1. Poder – can / to be able to

Present (yo): puedo

💼 ¿Puedo ayudarte con eso?

Can I help you with that?

Useful in customer service, logistics, and teamwork.

  1. Tener – to have

Present (yo): tengo

💼 Tengo una reunión a las 3.

I have a meeting at 3.

Common Mistakes (Important)

Here are some mistakes I see all the time:

❌ Yo soy disponible

✅ Estoy disponible

❌ Yo soy 30 años

✅ Tengo 30 años

❌ Yo trabajo en casa ahora (ok, but context matters)

👉 Better: Trabajo desde casa

Learning verbs is not enough — you need to use them correctly in context.

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