Última actualización: 7 de julio de 2026
Guía de Verbos Comunes:
Do, Get, Go, Have, Make & Take
Aprende las expresiones y combinaciones de palabras más utilizadas en el día a día para sonar como un nativo.
En inglés, existen combinaciones de palabras llamadas collocations (colocaciones). Son palabras que suelen ir juntas de forma natural. Hoy analizamos los seis verbos que más confusión generan y sus expresiones más frecuentes.
Verbo: DO
Do someone a favour — Hacerle un favor a alguien
«Would you please do me a favour and take this letter to the post office?»
Do your hair — Peinarse
«Do you have a cousin who can do your hair as well as any professional salon?»
Do the shopping — Hacer la compra
«You’re now able to do the shopping over the Internet without even going out to the shops.»
Do your best — Dar lo mejor de ti
«Do your best, and remember that nobody is perfect.»
Do your homework — Hacer los deberes
«Do your homework before having dinner.»
Do the dishes — Lavar los platos
«Do you need rock music to do the dishes?»
Verbo: GET
«One in three college students drinks primarily to get drunk.»
«The better education we have, the better offer we are to get a job.»
«Keep drinks away from electrical things because you could get a shock.»
«Be careful not to get lost in the long aisles of the store!»
«She will not get married until she is ready.»
«Get ready to share with friends and turn your party into a success!»
«You have to get permission for every visit to a project.»
«Change your socks if your feet get wet.»
Verbo: GO
Go abroad/overseas — Ir al extranjero
«They tend to opt for Europe when they decide to go abroad.»
Verbo: HAVE
- Have a baby — «She wanted to get married and have a baby.»
- Have fun — «Go have fun with your friends.»
- Have a rest — «You should go to your room and have a rest.»
- Have a shower — «I’m going to have a shower.»
- Have dinner — «I was hoping I could have dinner with you tonight.»
Verbo: MAKE
Make a mess — Liarla, hacer un lío
«If you make a mess you will get fired.»
Make a difference — Diferenciar / Marcar la diferencia
«Together we can make a difference for the benefit of the citizens.»