{"id":273279,"date":"2026-09-11T03:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273279"},"modified":"2026-09-11T03:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:00:16","slug":"b1-multi-word-verbs-b1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/es\/blog\/b1-multi-word-verbs-b1\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering B1 Multi-Word Verbs: Your Guide to Natural English"},"content":{"rendered":"
Multi-word verbs are combinations of a verb and one or two small words (prepositions or adverbs) that create a new meaning, often very different from the original verb alone.<\/strong> They are essential for speaking and understanding natural English, especially at B1 level and above. For example, “look”<\/span> means to see, but “look after”<\/span> means to take care of someone or something. These verbs are extremely common in everyday conversations and writing. Learning them will help you sound more like a native speaker and improve your comprehension significantly. Pay attention to their meanings and how they are used in sentences, as their structure can sometimes change.<\/div>\n

What Are Multi-Word Verbs?<\/h2>\n

Multi-word verbs are groups of words that work together as a single verb. They usually consist of a main verb and one or two other words, like prepositions or adverbs.<\/p>\n

The important thing to remember is that the meaning of a multi-word verb is often not clear from the individual words. It’s a new, unique meaning.<\/p>\n