Do you master D verbs? This ultimate guide covers +50 Spanish verbs beginning with D.

Whether you’re preparing for DELE or just want to sound more natural, these 50+ verbs will transform your Spanish. Let’s dive in!
Spanish Verb | English Meaning | Example Sentence | Conjugation Link |
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Dar | To give | “Doy un regalo a mi hermana.” (I give a gift to my sister.) | Conjugate |
Decir | To say/tell | “Digo la verdad siempre.” (I always tell the truth.) | Conjugate |
Dormir | To sleep | “Duermo ocho horas cada noche.” (I sleep eight hours each night.) | Conjugate |
Deber | To owe/should | “Debes terminar tu tarea.” (You should finish your homework.) | Conjugate |
Dejar | To leave/let | “Dejo mi mochila en clase.” (I leave my backpack in class.) | Conjugate |
Dibujar | To draw | “Dibujo un retrato hermoso.” (I draw a beautiful portrait.) | Conjugate |
Duchar | To shower | “Me ducho cada mañana.” (I shower every morning.) | Conjugate |
Dudar | To doubt | “Dudo que venga hoy.” (I doubt he’s coming today.) | Conjugate |
Disfrutar | To enjoy | “Disfruto mucho la música.” (I really enjoy music.) | Conjugate |
Dividir | To divide | “Divido la pizza en ocho.” (I divide the pizza into eight.) | Conjugate |
Doblar | To fold/bend | “Doblo la ropa cuidadosamente.” (I fold clothes carefully.) | Conjugate |
Destruir | To destroy | “El fuego destruyó el edificio.” (The fire destroyed the building.) | Conjugate |
Descubrir | To discover | “Descubrimos un nuevo restaurante.” (We discovered a new restaurant.) | Conjugate |
Despertar | To wake up | “Me despierto a las seis.” (I wake up at six.) | Conjugate |
Desayunar | To eat breakfast | “Desayuno pan tostado.” (I eat toast for breakfast.) | Conjugate |
Desear | To wish | “Deseo un feliz cumpleaños.” (I wish a happy birthday.) | Conjugate |
Detener | To stop | “Detengo el coche en rojo.” (I stop the car at red.) | Conjugate |
Dirigir | To direct | “Dirijo una película nueva.” (I direct a new film.) | Conjugate |
Discutir | To argue | “Discutimos sobre política.” (We argue about politics.) | Conjugate |
Distinguir | To distinguish | “Distingo los sabores bien.” (I distinguish flavors well.) | Conjugate |
Divertir | To entertain | “Divierto a los invitados.” (I entertain the guests.) | Conjugate |
Doler | To hurt | “Me duele la cabeza.” (My head hurts.) | Conjugate |
Dominar | To master | “Domino tres idiomas.” (I master three languages.) | Conjugate |
Donar | To donate | “Dono sangre cada año.” (I donate blood every year.) | Conjugate |
Danzar | To dance | “Danzamos toda la noche.” (We dance all night.) | Conjugate |
Decorar | To decorate | “Decoramos la casa.” (We decorate the house.) | Conjugate |
Defender | To defend | “Defiendo mis ideas.” (I defend my ideas.) | Conjugate |
Demostrar | To demonstrate | “Demuestro la teoría.” (I demonstrate the theory.) | Conjugate |
Depender | To depend | “Dependo de mi salario.” (I depend on my salary.) | Conjugate |
Derretir | To melt | “El sol derrite la nieve.” (The sun melts the snow.) | Conjugate |
Desaparecer | To disappear | “El mago desaparece.” (The magician disappears.) | Conjugate |
Descansar | To rest | “Descanso los domingos.” (I rest on Sundays.) | Conjugate |
Describir | To describe | “Describo la escena.” (I describe the scene.) | Conjugate |
Despegar | To take off | “El avión despega.” (The plane takes off.) | Conjugate |
Destacar | To stand out | “Destaco en matemáticas.” (I stand out in math.) | Conjugate |
Destinar | To destine | “Destino dinero a ahorros.” (I destine money to savings.) | Conjugate |
Detallar | To detail | “Detallo las instrucciones.” (I detail the instructions.) | Conjugate |
Devolver | To return | “Devuelvo el libro.” (I return the book.) | Conjugate |
Dictar | To dictate | “Dicto una carta.” (I dictate a letter.) | Conjugate |
Diferenciar | To differentiate | “Diferencio los gemelos.” (I differentiate the twins.) | Conjugate |
Dignificar | To dignify | “Dignifico el trabajo.” (I dignify the work.) | Conjugate |
Dilatar | To dilate | “La pupila se dilata.” (The pupil dilates.) | Conjugate |
Diluir | To dilute | “Diluyo el jugo.” (I dilute the juice.) | Conjugate |
Diminutir | To diminish | “Diminuto el volumen.” (I diminish the volume.) | Conjugate |
Dinamizar | To energize | “Dinamizo el equipo.” (I energize the team.) | Conjugate |
Diputar | To dispute | “Diputamos el punto.” (We dispute the point.) | Conjugate |
Disculpar | To excuse | “Disculpo mi retraso.” (I excuse my delay.) | Conjugate |