Spanish verbs for social services
A free Spanish verb conjugator for non-profit staff, caseworkers and volunteers. The verbs for intake, applications and support, so clients understand what you offer and what they need to bring. Tap a verb to see every tense, or type any other verb.
conjugation
to help
- Gerund
- Past participle
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What happens now or usually.
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Finished actions in the past.
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Habits, background and descriptions in the past.
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What will happen.
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What would happen.
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What has happened (haber + participle).
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Wishes, doubts and advice.
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Wishes and if-clauses in the past: si tuviera, if I had.
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Instructions and safety rules. Use usted with clients, patients and coworkers you don't know well, and ustedes for a group.
Verb phrases with ayudar
Shortcuts you can use before you know every tense: only the first verb changes, and ayudar stays as it is.
- Estar + gerundioI'm …ingAn action in progress. Past: estaba + gerundio.
- Ir a + infinitivoI'm going to …Plans and the near future.
- Tener que + infinitivoI have to …What you must do, like work tasks.
- Acabar de + infinitivoI just …Something that just happened.
- Soler + infinitivoI usually …Habits and routines.
23 key Spanish verbs for social services
Each verb with a real example from the job and its polite (usted) command, the way you give instructions and safety rules. Tap a verb to see all its tenses, or tap a command or example to hear it.
| Verb | Example at work |
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| ayudarto helpCommand: · No ayude | We're here to help you. |
| necesitarto needCommand: · No necesite | What do you need today? |
| solicitarto apply forCommand: · No solicite | You can apply for rent assistance. |
| llenarto fill outCommand: · No llene | Fill out this form, please. |
| firmarto signCommand: · No firme | Sign here and here. |
| inscribirseto sign up, to enrollCommand: · No se inscriba | Do you want to enroll in the program? |
| calificarto qualifyCommand: · No califique | You qualify for the food program. |
| traerto bringCommand: · No traiga | Bring an ID and proof of address. |
| recibirto receiveCommand: · No reciba | Do you receive any other benefits? |
| ofrecerto offerCommand: · No ofrezca | We offer free English classes. |
| donarto donateCommand: · No done | A church donated the clothes. |
| entregarto hand out, to deliverCommand: · No entregue | We hand out food on Tuesdays. |
| apoyarto supportCommand: · No apoye | We'll support you every step of the way. |
| acompañarto go withCommand: · No acompañe | A volunteer can go with you to the appointment. |
| referirto referCommand: · No refiera | I'm going to refer you to a free clinic. |
| vivirto liveCommand: · No viva | How many people live in your home? |
| mudarseto move (house)Command: · No se mude | When did you move to this city? |
| cuidarto take care ofCommand: · No cuide | Who takes care of the children? |
| pagarto payCommand: · No pague | You don't have to pay anything. |
| explicarto explainCommand: · No explique | Let me explain the requirements. |
| protegerto protectCommand: · No proteja | Your information is protected. |
| visitarto visitCommand: · No visite | The social worker will visit you on Thursday. |
| volverto come backCommand: · No vuelva | Come back next week with the papers. |
Go further with your team
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Verbs for other jobs
- Construction verbs
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- Dental verbs
- Mental Health verbs
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- Legal verbs
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- Hotel verbs
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- Electrical verbs
- Supervisors verbs
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