Lista Completa de Verbos de Estado
Esta es una lista completa de todos los verbos de estado en inglés. Los verbos de estado describen estados, condiciones o situaciones relativamente permanentes o inmutables. No se usan normalmente en tiempos continuos.
Los verbos marcados con un asterisco (*) se usan comúnmente de manera incorrecta en formas continuas en el habla informal o la publicidad, aunque esto es gramaticalmente incorrecto.
* Comúnmente usado incorrectamente en forma continua
Verbos de Estado Puros
| Verbo | Traducción | Ejemplo Correcto | Ejemplo Incorrecto |
|---|---|---|---|
| abhor | aborrecer | I abhor violence. | ❌ I am abhorring violence. |
| accept | aceptar | I accept your apology. | ❌ I am accepting your apology. |
| acknowledge | reconocer | I acknowledge the problem. | ❌ I am acknowledging the problem. |
| adore | adorar | I adore chocolate cake. | ❌ I am adoring chocolate cake. |
| afford | permitirse | I can't afford a new car. | ❌ I am not affording a new car. |
| agree | estar de acuerdo | I agree with your opinion. | ❌ I am agreeing with your opinion. |
| amaze | asombrar | Your talent amazes me. | ❌ Your talent is amazing me. |
| appreciate | apreciar | We appreciate your help. | ❌ We are appreciating your help. |
| approve | aprobar | I approve of this plan. | ❌ I am approving of this plan. |
| astonish | asombrar | The news astonishes me. | ❌ The news is astonishing me. |
| astound | pasmar | Your courage astounds me. | ❌ Your courage is astounding me. |
| befit | convenir | This dress befits the occasion. | ❌ This dress is befitting the occasion. |
| believe | creer | I believe you. | ❌ I am believing you. |
| belong | pertenecer | This book belongs to me. | ❌ This book is belonging to me. |
| beware | tener cuidado | Beware of the dog. | ❌ Be bewaring of the dog. |
| care | importar | She cares about animals. | ❌ She is caring about animals. |
| comprehend | comprender | I don't comprehend this. | ❌ I'm not comprehending this. |
| comprise | comprender | The team comprises five members. | ❌ The team is comprising five members. |
| concern | concernir | This problem concerns everyone. | ❌ This problem is concerning everyone. |
| consent | consentir | I consent to the plan. | ❌ I am consenting to the plan. |
| consist | consistir | Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen. | ❌ Water is consisting of hydrogen and oxygen. |
| contain | contener | This bottle contains milk. | ❌ This bottle is containing milk. |
| convince | convencer | You convince me. | ❌ You are convincing me. |
| correspond | corresponder | This corresponds to the facts. | ❌ This is corresponding to the facts. |
| cost | costar | The car costs £20,000. | ❌ The car is costing £20,000. |
| deem | considerar | I deem this necessary. | ❌ I am deeming this necessary. |
| deny | negar | He denies the accusation. | ❌ He is denying the accusation. |
| depend | depender | It depends on the weather. | ❌ It is depending on the weather. |
| deserve | merecer | You deserve a break. | ❌ You are deserving a break. |
| desire | desear | I desire peace. | ❌ I am desiring peace. |
| despise | despreciar | She despises dishonesty. | ❌ She is despising dishonesty. |
| detest | detestar | He detests lies. | ❌ He is detesting lies. |
| differ | diferir | We differ in our opinions. | ❌ We are differing in our opinions. |
| disagree | estar en desacuerdo | He disagrees with the plan. | ❌ He is disagreeing with the plan. |
| disapprove | desaprobar | I disapprove of smoking. | ❌ I am disapproving of smoking. |
| disbelieve | no creer | I disbelieve that claim. | ❌ I am disbelieving that claim. |
| dislike | no gustar | I dislike cold weather. | ❌ I am disliking cold weather. |
| displease | desagradar | This news displeases me. | ❌ This news is displeasing me. |
| distrust | desconfiar | They distrust politicians. | ❌ They are distrusting politicians. |
| doubt | dudar | I doubt that story. | ❌ I am doubting that story. |
| dread | temer | I dread Mondays. | ❌ I am dreading Mondays. |
| envy | envidiar | She envies her sister's job. | ❌ She is envying her sister's job. |
| equal | igualar | Two plus two equals four. | ❌ Two plus two is equalling four. |
| equate | equiparar | Success equates to happiness. | ❌ Success is equating to happiness. |
| esteem | estimar | I esteem your opinion. | ❌ I am esteeming your opinion. |
| exist | existir | Dinosaurs don't exist anymore. | ❌ Dinosaurs aren't existing anymore. |
| fancy | apetecer | I fancy a coffee. | ❌ I am fancying a coffee. |
| fear | temer | Many people fear spiders. | ❌ Many people are fearing spiders. |
| fit | quedar | These shoes fit me well. | ❌ These shoes are fitting me well. |
| forget | olvidar | I forget names easily. | ❌ I am forgetting names easily. |
| forgive | perdonar | I forgive you. | ❌ I am forgiving you. |
| grasp | comprender | I grasp the concept. | ❌ I am grasping the concept. |
| guess | adivinar | I guess you're right. | ❌ I am guessing you're right. |
| hate | odiar | He hates waiting. | ❌ He is hating waiting. |
| hear | oír | I hear music. | ❌ I am hearing music. |
| honor | honrar | We honor your request. | ❌ We are honoring your request. |
| imagine | imaginar | Can you imagine living on Mars? | ❌ Can you be imagining living on Mars? |
| imply | implicar | Your words imply doubt. | ❌ Your words are implying doubt. |
| impress | impresionar | Your work impresses me. | ❌ Your work is impressing me. |
| include | incluir | The price includes breakfast. | ❌ The price is including breakfast. |
| indicate | indicar | This indicates a problem. | ❌ This is indicating a problem. |
| infer | inferir | I infer from your tone. | ❌ I am inferring from your tone. |
| intend | pretender | I intend to help. | ❌ I am intending to help. |
| involve | implicar | The job involves travel. | ❌ The job is involving travel. |
| justify | justificar | Nothing justifies this. | ❌ Nothing is justifying this. |
| know | saber/conocer | I know your brother. | ❌ I am knowing your brother. |
| lack | carecer | They lack experience. | ❌ They are lacking experience. |
| like | gustar | She likes chocolate. | ❌ She is liking chocolate. |
| loathe | detestar | I loathe getting up early. | ❌ I am loathing getting up early. |
| love | amar | I love this song. | ❌ I am loving this song. |
| matter | importar | It doesn't matter. | ❌ It isn't mattering. |
| mean | significar | This word means 'big'. | ❌ This word is meaning 'big'. |
| measure | medir | The room measures 5 metres. | ❌ The room is measuring 5 metres. |
| mind | importar | I don't mind waiting. | ❌ I'm not minding waiting. |
| mistrust | desconfiar | I mistrust his intentions. | ❌ I am mistrusting his intentions. |
| need | necesitar | I need help. | ❌ I am needing help. |
| neglect | descuidar | You neglect your duties. | ❌ You are neglecting your duties. |
| object | objetar | I object to this idea. | ❌ I am objecting to this idea. |
| oppose | oponerse | I oppose this decision. | ❌ I am opposing this decision. |
| owe | deber | He owes me £10. | ❌ He is owing me £10. |
| own | poseer | They own a house. | ❌ They are owning a house. |
| perceive | percibir | I perceive a problem. | ❌ I am perceiving a problem. |
| permit | permitir | The rules permit this. | ❌ The rules are permitting this. |
| please | agradar | This result pleases me. | ❌ This result is pleasing me. |
| possess | poseer | She possesses great talent. | ❌ She is possessing great talent. |
| prefer | preferir | I prefer tea to coffee. | ❌ I am preferring tea to coffee. |
| presume | presumir | I presume you're busy. | ❌ I am presuming you're busy. |
| presuppose | presuponer | This presupposes knowledge. | ❌ This is presupposing knowledge. |
| promise | prometer | I promise to help you. | ❌ I am promising to help you. |
| puzzle | - | This puzzles me. | ❌ This is puzzling me. |
| realise | darse cuenta | I realise my mistake. | ❌ I am realising my mistake. |
| recall | recordar | I recall meeting you. | ❌ I am recalling meeting you. |
| reckon | - | I reckon it's true. | ❌ I am reckoning it's true. |
| recognise | reconocer | I recognise that face. | ❌ I am recognising that face. |
| recollect | - | I recollect the event. | ❌ I am recollecting the event. |
| regret | lamentar | I regret my mistake. | ❌ I am regretting my mistake. |
| remember | recordar | She remembers everything. | ❌ She is remembering everything. |
| repent | - | He repents his actions. | ❌ He is repenting his actions. |
| require | requerir | This job requires skill. | ❌ This job is requiring skill. |
| resemble | parecerse | You resemble your mother. | ❌ You are resembling your mother. |
| resist | resistir | I can't resist chocolate. | ❌ I can't be resisting chocolate. |
| respect | - | I respect your decision. | ❌ I am respecting your decision. |
| rue | - | She rues the day. | ❌ She is ruing the day. |
| satisfy | satisfacer | This answer satisfies me. | ❌ This answer is satisfying me. |
| savour | saborear | I savour this moment. | ❌ I am savouring this moment. |
| seem | parecer | He seems happy. | ❌ He is seeming happy. |
| signify | significar | This signifies change. | ❌ This is signifying change. |
| sound | sonar | That sounds good. | ❌ That is sounding good. |
| suffice | bastar | One example suffices. | ❌ One example is sufficing. |
| suit | convenir | This colour suits you. | ❌ This colour is suiting you. |
| suppose | suponer | I suppose you're right. | ❌ I am supposing you're right. |
| surprise | sorprender | The news surprises me. | ❌ The news is surprising me. |
| suspect | sospechar | I suspect he's lying. | ❌ I am suspecting he's lying. |
| tolerate | - | I can't tolerate noise. | ❌ I can't be tolerating noise. |
| trust | confiar | I trust you completely. | ❌ I am trusting you completely. |
| understand | entender | I understand the problem. | ❌ I am understanding the problem. |
| value | valorar | I value your friendship. | ❌ I am valuing your friendship. |
| want | querer | We want pizza. | ❌ We are wanting pizza. |
| warrant | - | This warrants attention. | ❌ This is warranting attention. |
| weigh | pesar | The bag weighs 5 kilos. | ❌ The bag is weighing 5 kilos. |
| wish | desear | I wish I could fly. | ❌ I am wishing I could fly. |
Verbos Que Pueden Ser Tanto de Estado Como Dinámicos
Estos verbos pueden ser tanto de estado como dinámicos, dependiendo de su significado en la oración.
| Verbo | Uso de Estado (Estado) | Uso Dinámico (Acción) |
|---|---|---|
| appear | (parecer) She appears confident. ❌ NOT: She is appearing confident. | (aparecer en escenario/pantalla) She is appearing in a play tonight. ✓ |
| be | (ser - estado) He is tall. ❌ NOT: He is being tall. | (comportarse) He's being very kind today. ✓ |
| feel | (sentir - emoción) I feel sad. ❌ NOT: I am feeling sad. | (tocar físicamente) I'm feeling the fabric. ✓ |
| have | (poseer) She has a car. ❌ NOT: She is having a car. | (experimentar/tomar) We're having lunch. ✓ / She's having a great time. ✓ |
| look | (parecer) You look tired. ❌ NOT: You are looking tired. | (mirar activamente) I'm looking for my keys. ✓ |
| miss | (ver/comprender) I miss you. ❌ NOT: I am missing you. | (encontrarse/salir con) You're missing the point. ✓ |
| see | (tener un olor) I see what you mean. ❌ NOT: I am seeing what you mean. | (oler activamente) I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow. ✓ / They're seeing each other. ✓ |
| smell | (tener un sabor) The flowers smell lovely. ❌ NOT: The flowers are smelling lovely. | (probar activamente) I'm smelling the soup. ✓ |
| taste | (tener una opinión) This cake tastes delicious. ❌ NOT: This cake is tasting delicious. | (reflexionar activamente) The chef is tasting the sauce. ✓ |
| think | (tener un peso) I think you're right. ❌ NOT: I am thinking you're right. | (medir) I'm thinking about my holiday. ✓ |
| weigh | (tener un peso) The box weighs 10 kilos. ❌ NOT: The box is weighing 10 kilos. | (medir) The doctor is weighing the baby. ✓ |
Usos Incorrectos Comunes
Aunque estos usos son gramaticalmente incorrectos, los escucharás a menudo en el habla informal, el marketing y el uso moderno. Sin embargo, deben evitarse en la escritura formal y contextos académicos.
Recuerda: Aunque puedes escuchar verbos de estado usados en tiempos continuos en el habla casual o la publicidad, es importante usarlos correctamente en la escritura formal, exámenes y comunicación profesional.