500 Verbs - Present, Past, Past, Future: Let's practice - Beginner's Exercise

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500 Verbs - Present, Past, Past, Future:

Let's practice Spanish Verbs - Will we make it to 'zurcir'?

500 verbs list to use in order

2nd round list to use:

Lots of Spanish Verbs - 2nd round

Remember to:

1. click newest before posting.

2. Post alphabetically using the list above.

Click link above then the drop-down box in the top right-hand corner to choose current list.(quiz#1, etc.). This site also has list practice quizzes over each 20 verbs! So helpful!

3. Post list number and verb number (i.e. - 1.1 abitir) going in order so we don't miss a verb. Click link above then the drop-down box in the top right-hand corner to choose current list.(quiz#1, etc.).

Let's keep it simple.

Use the verb in its simplest form:

subject + verb (you may choose any subject but use it consistently):

Post 1 present, 1 past preterit, 1 past imperfect, 1 future.

Use the conjugation tool (blue toolbar - top of page) to learn and check yourself.

Encourage others with a vote for their persistence.

Optional: Use an image if you like to remember the verb's meaning & here's a link for formatting tricks. Use a Vocaroo if you want to practice saying each of them. Add flashcards if you'd like. Vocaroo link for pronunciation practice

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500 Verbos - presente, pretérito, imperfecto, futuro: Vamos a practicar los verbos españoles. ¿Alcanzaremos al verbo ultimo, 'zurcir'?

Acuérdese de hacer clic el más reciente. Hay que subirlos en el órden de A,B,C usando la lista de arriba. Sube el número de verbo y lista (1.1 abitir).

Vamos a mantenerlo sencillo.

Usa el verbo en la forma más simple: sujecto + verbo

1 presente, 1 pretérito, 1 pretérito imperfect, future

Haz clic para conjugarlos en la barra azul para chequearte.

Anima a otras con uno voto para su tesón.

Opcional: Usa una imágen illustrarlo, si quieres, Puedes usar Vocaroo si quieres paracticar decir cada uno de ellos.

Just a fun verb game link from Maria-Russell

Emoticons

Go to the Vocaroo link, record your 4 answers in Spanish, then copy the URL and click the world icon in the SD answer box to paste it into the space and click ok to submit it. - katydew, Apr 26, 2013

Is there a list of the verbs someplace? - bandit51jd, Apr 26, 2013

Oh, good, grief, "Ready" gave the link! Darn my bifocals! :) - bandit51jd, Apr 26, 2013

The verb link above has a neat quiz option. - katydew, Apr 26, 2013

o pluscuamperfecto subjunctivo - readytodictate, Apr 30, 2013

I wonder if it would be possible to put each most recent sub-list link in this first post so we don't need to search for the post with the list? Thanks! - Findy, May 8, 2013

Findy, I am not sure what you mean by the sublink, but at the top of the directions is a blue link "Verbs to use" which has the 500 verbs. I'm not sure what you are asking. - katydew, May 8, 2013

Yup, sorry... got it now! ¡Gracias! - Findy, May 8, 2013

what do you mean by present "past, past" future? - Rey_Mysterio, May 10, 2013

Rey, I mean the present tense, the 2 main past tenses (preterit and imperfect) and the future tense. Just practice for 4 often used tenses for beginners. - katydew, May 13, 2013

I think when Findy says sublink that she means put the link to the page of the verbs we are on. Like **5**.... - jessicamccall117, May 15, 2013

Help...When I click on the word list above, I do not get the list...even though I and looking for quiz 7. It worked ok for me until about two weeks ag - gohern, May 25, 2013

The link suddenly changed mid-thread. Click the first link I've listed then look in the top right corner for the list number (quiz # 1, 2, etc.) then go to the drop-down option and choose the current list. - katydew, Jun 15, 2013

Answer 1

2.35

se afeita - se afeitó - se afeitaba - se afeitará

she shaves herself, she shaved herself, she used to shave herself, she will shave herself

Jejejeje. I'd love to see that kind of ad on tv. Hey, Findy, thanks for joining the thread again. Could you click 'newest' then make sure you're going according to the List (top of my thread) by number and alphabetical order so we don't miss any verbs. - katydew, Apr 30, 2013

Findy thanks for the smiles! - bandit51jd, Apr 30, 2013

Whoops, sorry (yet again!). Just so I've got it straight for next time... everybody uses the same verb over & over until all the pronouns are used up for each verb? - Findy, Apr 30, 2013

D'oh! That can't be right either. I was just choosing any verb from the group. Thanks for putting up with this cabeza de serrín!! - Findy, Apr 30, 2013

Gracias por aguantar mi cabeza de aserrín (that was going back & forth with the translator for an equivalent to 'airhead'). lol - Findy, Apr 30, 2013

Lol. Don't worry. This game has been crazy since I started it as we changed midstream . So now we are using the next verb in alphabetical order according to the list on the EnglishnSpanish.com link I have at the top of my original post in blue. - katydew, Apr 30, 2013

Then just choose a subject noun (like you did above) and conjugate the verb for that subject in present, preterit past, past imperfecto and future. Does that make sense? - katydew, Apr 30, 2013

Absolutely positively! The trick is choosing the verb and putting together the post before someone else does. lol - Findy, Apr 30, 2013

You can just mark your space with the verb, then come back in on edit to work on it. - katydew, May 1, 2013

Thanks, Katy! I never thought of that. :) - Findy, May 3, 2013

Answer 2

(1.7)

él aburre - He is a bore.

él aburrío - He was a bore.

él aburría - He used to be a bore.

él aburrirá - He will be a bore.

aburrir

Hi Swampy. How are you. Hadn't seen you lately and wondered where you were. Thanks for playing. - katydew, Apr 28, 2013

aburrir (non-reflexive) is a transitive verb, so your translations should be "he bores", "he bored", etc., or better yet: "él me aburre - he bores me" - Esteban3304, Jun 30, 2014

Answer 3

Absolver - to absolve (1.5 on verb list)

Tú absolves.

Tú absolviste.

Tú absolvías.

Tú absolverás.

What is this a new verb? - jessicamccall117, Apr 27, 2013

Now I am confused... are we doing it A-Z now. XD - jessicamccall117, Apr 27, 2013

It will be the longes A-Z ever. hahaha. When we get to a new set of 20 from the list in the directions, I'll try to remember to post it on a box for people to have easier reference. - katydew, Apr 28, 2013

OK thanks...Sorry for all the asking and not understanding. I know now. :) - jessicamccall117, Apr 28, 2013

I'm the one that has helped all the confusion. Your quetions help me know what is confusing. Thanks. - katydew, Apr 28, 2013

Present: Tú absuelves - 008aa32b, May 28, 2013

correccion tu absuelves - maruga, Sep 2, 2013

Answer 4

1.17 acompañar - to accompany, to keep company

my recording

Ellos acompañan. They accompany.

Ellos acompañaron. - They accompanied.

Ellos acompañaba. - They accompanied (as a habit, or often).

Ellos acompañarán. They will accompany.

very nice, Katy!!! You did very well on your recording, especiall with all the n - jessicamccall117, Apr 29, 2013

Excelente audio y foto! - bandit51jd, Apr 29, 2013

Thanks for the encouragement. - katydew, Apr 29, 2013

Nice audio and picture - pmikan-pam, May 1, 2013

Ellos acompañaban. - GexThunderstrom, Jun 13, 2014

Answer 5

-- 15. aclamar - to acclaim, to applaud, to shout, to hail

ellos aclaman - they shout with joy, acclaim, applaud in Spanish

ellos aclamaron - they shouted with joy, acclaimed, applauded
ellos aclamaban - they shouted with joy, acclaimed, applauded
ellos aclamarán - they will/shall shout with joy, they will/shall acclaim, they will/shall applaud

There's a whole lot of shouting going on. hahaha... Hi Bandita. - katydew, Apr 29, 2013

Ha! - bandit51jd, Apr 29, 2013

Answer 6

1.3

Tú abrazas. Tú abrazaste. Tú abrazabas. Tú abrazarás.

Glad you are joining in. - katydew, Apr 26, 2013

I guess I did it a bit wrong too, but the rules are now changed to accommodate us zoquetes who can't follow rules well. jeje - Findy, Apr 27, 2013

I just wasn't clear enough. I guess everything in my brain didn't come out in my typing. ha. It got a little mixed but I'll post again tomorrow hopefully and we'll all be on track. - katydew, Apr 27, 2013

You did a great job Findy!! - jessicamccall117, Apr 27, 2013

Verbs that end in -zar change z to c in the preterite yo form, abracé= I hugged. - Maria-Russell, Aug 21, 2013

¿Quieres abrazarme? - GexThunderstrom, Jun 13, 2014

Answer 7

1.1

Flashcard: abatir -- to knock down, to overthrow, to throw down
(The game doesn't require the flashcard, I did it to help me with my pronounciation)

My Vocaroo recording

Yo abato.

Yo abatí.

Yo abatía.

Yo abatiré.

Las sugerencias para la mejor pronunciación son apreciadas. - bandit51jd, Apr 26, 2013

I will actually do a new verb every few days with a new thread. I just started with one of the 55 most used verbs. But perhaps we should carry on like this with anyone using whatever verb comes next. - katydew, Apr 26, 2013

I've decided since everyone understood this to be a continuous game, to just let it run as is since it works better than what I had in mind. The verb link I just added is a good one to add to Ready's. - katydew, Apr 26, 2013

Thanks for adding your flashcards. It always helps me. - katydew, Apr 26, 2013

It was nice to hear you speaking on the vocaroo. - katydew, Apr 26, 2013

I´m so sorry I misunderstood, but I am glad you salvaged a game! Also it´s been good to hear your Spanish, too! - bandit51jd, Apr 27, 2013

Yo abatí. - I think on the flashcards you may have changed the definition away from Yo. - katydew, Apr 28, 2013

I've changed the flashcard. Is it correct now? Gracias, Katy! - bandit51jd, May 1, 2013

buenos días - 0080b918, May 8, 2013

good day mate - 0080b918, May 8, 2013

Hola bandit. May I be permitted to point out what I think is a little typo on the flashcard spelling " abItir " instead of " abatir" ? I'm not as competent as you but enjoying and learning. Thanks. - britisk, May 25, 2013

Thanks Britisk! I've made the change. - bandit51jd, May 29, 2013

Hi Bandit. Abatir is still twice misspelled in your flashcards. - Maria-Russell, Jun 19, 2013

I changed two places. Thanks for helping me with the flashcars Maria! - bandit51jd, Jul 25, 2013

Answer 8

(1.4)

try this one

Present - abro - I open, am opening

Future - abriré - I will open

Imperfecto - abría - I was opening, used to open, opened.

Pretérito - abrí - I opened

I wasn't sure of the instructions. - Maria-Russell, Apr 26, 2013

Sorry Maria, just when I think I've been clear, I realize from the way folks are answering that they are going in order of all 500 instead of just today's verb. But this works great. Just carry on using Ready's list. - katydew, Apr 26, 2013

Thanks for playing. - katydew, Apr 26, 2013

: ) - Maria-Russell, Apr 26, 2013

Bien trabajo, Maria! Bien enlace, también! - bandit51jd, Apr 27, 2013

Maria, that's a great link! Thanks. Very helpful. - katydew, Apr 27, 2013

Answer 9

List 3, Verb 48 - Alegrarse (to be glad, happy; to become/get happy; to rejoice

me alegro - I am glad
me alegré - I was glad
me alegraba - I was glad, used to be glad
me alegraré - I will be glad
me alegraría - I would/could be glad

Flashcards

Cheery way to wake up this morning to your fun illustration. Good post. Thanks for the flashcard share. - katydew, May 7, 2013

Agreed. - jessicamccall117, May 7, 2013

☺ - Maria-Russell, May 7, 2013

This is 48, right? - Findy, May 7, 2013

Yes, 48. We got a little confused. - katydew, May 7, 2013

Answer 10

Asustar -To Frighten.

Present . - Preteret - Past imperfect. - Future.

Asusto. -Asusté - Asustaba. - Asusteré

Asusto.

Asustas,

Asusta.

Asustamos.

Asustaís .

asustan.

Hi Ray, thanks for joining. - katydew, Apr 27, 2013

We just need the conjugation for one subject but 4 tenses: present, preterit past, past imperfect, future. - katydew, Apr 27, 2013

Sorry I misunderstood , I shall rectify soon as I get back. - ray76, Apr 28, 2013

As always, I have forgiven you long before your rectification. - katydew, Apr 29, 2013

I have completed it I hope it is right , the past imperfect , has me beaten , it is not written up as that in my verb book , why ? - ray76, May 7, 2013

como a usar en frases? he is frighten? esta asusta? - diwani, Nov 18, 2014

Answer 11

1.13 Acercarse- to approach, to draw near

me acerco

me acercaba

me acerqué

me acercaré

Excellent. You got the irregular part. - katydew, Apr 28, 2013

Answer 12

(1.12)

Acercar - to bring closer

Yo acerco - I bring closer.

Yo acerque - I brought closer.

Yo acercaba - I was bringing closer.

Yo acercaré - I will bring closer.

Hi Rawl. Nice. - katydew, Apr 28, 2013

Little typo on the infinitive: aceRcar. - katydew, Apr 28, 2013

I went ahead and edited the R in for future verb seekers. - katydew, May 3, 2013

☺Just a note; verbs that end in -car change the c to qu in the preterite yo form, acerqué - I brought near (er).☺ - Maria-Russell, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 13

Here they are! ... All 500

500 Verbs

Thanks for the link. Now for the practice! Adelante. - katydew, Apr 26, 2013

Thank you readytodictate!!! - jessicamccall117, Apr 27, 2013

la práctica ... lo que sé cómo conjugar verbos... No sé todos los verbos - readytodictate, Apr 28, 2013

It's nice SpanishDict lets these links go through ... guess when you are the largest ... you are not intimidated - readytodictate, May 8, 2013

Answer 14

(1.6)

Flashcards: abstenerse -- to refrain from, to abstain from

te abstenes abstienes -- you refrain from, abstain

te absteniste abstuviste -- you refrained from, abstained

te abstenías - you refrained from, abstained

te abstenerás abstendrás -- you shall/will refrain from, abstain

My Vocaroo recording

No te abstenes varias sonrisas por día, porque hacen que una persona sana y feliz!

Audio suggestions are appreciated! - bandit51jd, Apr 27, 2013

Te abtuviste ... Te abstienes ... Te abstendrás (abstenese is an irregular verb) - francobollo, Apr 27, 2013

Wow, you found one that is not in the SD conjugator. I didn't know that was possible. Thanks Franco for your input. - katydew, Apr 27, 2013

I'm learning pronunciations too, but one thing I noticed is that on the future, the last syllable needs to be stressed. ab sten er A Hs. - katydew, Apr 27, 2013

Good Job, Bandita!! - jessicamccall117, Apr 27, 2013

Gracias, Franco! - bandit51jd, Apr 28, 2013

I enjoyed the audio good job - pmikan-pam, May 1, 2013

Hey, Bandit, don't forget to do the corrections per Franco so we practice the verbs correctly. - katydew, May 1, 2013

francobollo - te abstuviste - Maria-Russell, Jun 11, 2013

Answer 15

Abrasar - to burn (1.2)

Nosotros abrasamos

Nosotros abrasamos

Nosotros abrasábamos

Nosotros abrasaremos

Abrasan, Abrasaban, Abrasaron, Abrasarán

Abrasar is not a verb whose action a person can take on. You can say las llamas abrasaban al bosque... El sol me abrasaba... - francobollo, Apr 27, 2013

Thanks Franco. That is a helpful bit of information. - katydew, Apr 27, 2013

what does he mean by that - jessicamccall117, Apr 30, 2013

Jessica, he means that a person cannot "abrasar". Things like flames (las llamas) and sun (sol) can abrasar, so you will not use the tu, yo, nosotros, vosotros tenses for this one. Only the impersonal they and it. Does that make sense, Jessica? - katydew, May 22, 2013

I think " quemar " or " tostar " are probably the transitive forms when someone burns something. Am I right here ? - britisk, May 25, 2013

what about this ella abrasa la casa abjo? Does that work? - Rozalyn01581, Jan 31, 2015