Common verbs for getting around (ir, tomar, bajar, subir)
The common Spanish verbs for getting around include:
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Ir: This is the irregular verb “to go,” widely used to talk about travel and transport in the present, past, and future tenses. For example, “Voy al colegio en autobús” (I go to school by bus). 1, 11
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Tomar: Means “to take,” often used for taking various modes of transport like “tomar el autobús” (to take the bus). 7
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Subir: Means “to get on” or “to climb up,” used both for getting on transportation like buses or trains and for climbing uphill or up stairs. For example, “Súbete al autobús” (Get on the bus). 6, 10, 7
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Bajar: Means “to get off” or “to go down,” used for getting off transport or descending. For example, “Bájate del autobús” (Get off the bus). 10, 6, 7
These verbs are essential for talking about moving around, catching transportation, and navigating places in Spanish-speaking contexts.