Un phrasal verb es un verbo acompañado de una partícula (up, out, on, off…) que cambia su significado. Give es “dar”, pero give up es “rendirse”. Los nativos los usan constantemente, así que entenderlos marca una gran diferencia en tu listening.
Rutina diaria
| Phrasal verb | Significado | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| wake up | despertarse | I wake up at 6 a.m. |
| get up | levantarse | She gets up early on weekdays. |
| turn on / turn off | encender / apagar | Please turn off the lights. |
| pick up | recoger | Can you pick me up after class? |
| come back | regresar | We came back from Lima yesterday. |
Estudio y trabajo
| Phrasal verb | Significado | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| look up | buscar (en un diccionario) | Look up the word if you don’t know it. |
| find out | averiguar, enterarse | I found out the class starts on Monday. |
| figure out | resolver, entender | I can’t figure out this exercise. |
| fill out | llenar (un formulario) | Fill out the form, please. |
| set up | configurar, organizar | Let’s set up a meeting. |
| put off | posponer | Don’t put off your homework. |
| catch up | ponerse al día | I need to catch up on my emails. |
| carry on | continuar | Carry on, you’re doing great. |
Relaciones y vida social
| Phrasal verb | Significado | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| get along (with) | llevarse bien | I get along with my classmates. |
| hang out | pasar el rato | We hang out on Fridays. |
| show up | aparecer, llegar | He showed up late to the party. |
| look after | cuidar | She looks after her little brother. |
| look forward to | esperar con ganas | I look forward to meeting you. |
| turn down | rechazar | They turned down the offer. |
Situaciones y problemas
| Phrasal verb | Significado | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| give up | rendirse, dejar | Don’t give up! |
| run out of | quedarse sin | We ran out of time. |
| break down | averiarse | The car broke down on the highway. |
| go on | pasar, continuar | What’s going on? |
| check in / check out | registrarse / salir (hotel) | We check out at noon. |
| take off | despegar; quitarse | The plane took off on time. |
Cómo aprenderlos sin memorizar listas
- Apréndelos en frases completas, no sueltos.
- Agrúpalos por situación, como en este artículo.
- Escribe tres frases sobre tu propia vida con cada uno.
- Escúchalos en series y podcasts: notarás que aparecen todo el tiempo.
