What's a good way to memorize *whether* a verb is irregular?

Question

Practice and fumble a lot?

Memorize a list of 15+ verbs for each tense?

I've tried asking myself in flashcards in Anki*, but this doesn't work, cuz the fact that I've made a flashcard of it is a hint that it's probably irregular. I don't have this information when I'm speaking to somebody.

*Spacial repetitioning program

Answer 1

Whether a verb called irregular or not, does not mean much as verbs can be regular in one tense and irregular in another. Also there is a certain amount of regularity in some conjugations of even stem changing verbs, so what is the definition of irregular?

Sir Wakka, pay attention to this poster. He is *very* wise in such matters!! - territurtle, Sep 25, 2011

That's exactly the problem - S1r_Wakka, Sep 25, 2011

Answer 2

I guess you just have to learn what is, and what's not.