Learning English Vocabulary:
Actions (doing things)
Learning English vocabulary words is very important and one of the first things you need to learn is a lot of verbs - or action words.
They describe things we do as well as how we feel.
You may already know some of these words but there are a lot of verbs here so perhaps you will learn something new.
If you need suggestions on how to learn English words and which ones to learn first, please check out the main vocabulary page here.
There are also a many other vocabulary lists (with videos and pictures) for other subjects.
I've tried to pull together a lot of different pictures to help you remember these words.
Learning English vocabulary is easier when you also hear the words pronounced so the video provides a chance to hear and see each word.
Be sure to speak out loud after the short pause to practice your pronunciation.
Learning English vocabulary with video
Click the audio player below to hear the pronunciation.
Get Your Free Vocabulary Puzzles eBook
Solving puzzles is a great way to learn vocabulary. This book contains more than 25 crossword, word search and word scramble puzzles on twenty (20) different topics.
Along with the FREE ebook, you'll receive my weekly newsletter with tips, lessons and special offers just for my subscribers.
Enter your name and email address below to get your free copy.
Action words (verbs) with pictures
cry
read
cook
dance
watch television
take a bath
fight
jump
sing
drink
raise hand
listen to music
eat
throw
think
bounce (ball)
brush teeth
carry
chat / talk
climb
be scared / frightened
blow (nose)
brush (hair)
balance
rush / be late
go to bed
hug / embrace
exercise
kiss
love / be in love
laugh
skate
dress / get dressed
flush the toilet
feel sick / ill
measure
paint
look / look at
light
make a mistake
play music / play an instrument
wake-up
talk / listen
wash dishes
win / lose
wash hands
write
worry
clean
work
give / take
You will need to learn a lot of verbs to speak basic English. Click here for more general information about how to learn English words and for suggestions for dictionaries, graded readers and other resources to help build your vocabulary.
It's also helpful to see words in context and each month I write an article in which I highlight and provide definitions and pronunciation guidance for many new words. If you haven't signed-up click here - you'll see a sample newsletter article as well.
Time to practice!
Learning English vocabulary takes practice and I hope this list was helpful. Do you know many of these words? How can you practice learning verbs?
I suggest you say the verb when you're doing the action. You can print out this page and make flashcards with the picture on one side of the card.
- Home Page ›
- Main Vocabulary List ›
- English Verbs
