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

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.).

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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

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updated Aug 18, 2015
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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

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A-5 list - alentar - to encourage

Irregular 'boot' verb in present tense

Alientas. - You (informal) encourage.

Alentaste. - You encouraged.

Alentabas. - You used to encourage.

Alentarás. - You will encourage.

Alentarías. - You would encourage.

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updated Oct 18, 2013
posted by katydew
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A-5 List Alertar - to alert

(Nosotros) alertamos. - We alert.
(Nosotros) alertamos. - We alerted.
(Nosotros) alertábamos. - We were alerting.
(Nosotros) alertaríamos. - We would alert.
(Nosotros) alertarémos. - We will alert.

Te alertarémos a los peligros de drogas recreativas.
We will alert you to the dangers of recreational drugs.

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A-5 list - alimentar - to feed

Alimentan. - They feed.

Alimentaron. - They fed.

Alimentaban. - They were feeding.

Alimentarán. - They will feed.

Alimentarían. - They would feed.

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A-5 List Aliñar - to season, to flavor, to dress.

(Yo) aliño. - I season.
(Yo) aliñe. - I flavored.
(Yo) aliñaba. - I was seasoning, used to season, seasoned.
(Yo) aliñaría. - I could season.
(Yo) aliñaré. - I will season.

(Yo) aliño mi comida con aceite, sal y pimienta.
I season my food with oil, salt and pepper.

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aguardo - I expect

aguardé - I expected

aguardaré - I will expect

aguardaría - I would expect

aguadaba - I was expecting

updated Oct 11, 2013
edited by Spanish_Beginner
posted by Spanish_Beginner
( yo) form. - Spanish_Beginner, Oct 6, 2013
Yes, now you've got it. Well done. Remember to capitalize "I" so the learners of English on this site can learn proper capitalization and grammar too. Glad you've started in the thread. - katydew, Oct 6, 2013
I have corrected the my answer. Thank you for being friendly. - Spanish_Beginner, Oct 6, 2013
aguaRdaba - I was expecting. - Maria-Russell, Oct 11, 2013
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A-5 List Alabar - to praise

(Nosotros) alabamos. - We praise.
(Nosotros) alabamos. - We praised.
(Nosotros) alabábamos. - We were praising.
(Nosotros) alabaríamos. - We would praise.
(Nosotros) alabaremos. - We will praise.

updated Oct 10, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Thanks for the good start to the new list. - katydew, Oct 10, 2013
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A-4 list - ahorrar - to save

Ahorramos. - We save.

Ahorramos. - We saved.

Ahorrábamos. - We were saving.

Ahorraremos. - We will save.

Ahorraríamos. - We would save.

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updated Oct 9, 2013
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list A-4 agriar- to turn sour

La leche se agría./ The milk turns sour.

La leche se agrió./ The milk turned sour.

La leche se agriaba./ The milk was turning sour.

La leche se agriaría./ The milk would turn sour.

La leche se agriará./ The milk will turn sour.

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updated Oct 6, 2013
edited by 0083f5dc
posted by 0083f5dc
Hi Jl! Nice to have you back. I'm wondering why someone would keep this if they aren't going to drink it. - katydew, Oct 5, 2013
I don't know, but I needed the picture:) - 0083f5dc, Oct 5, 2013
Thank you for that example. I'm a beginner and I don't understand how the word 'se' can be used in this way. Can anyone explain the rule or the principle of the usage of se in this sentence? Thanks. - Maria-Russell, Oct 6, 2013
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A-4 list - agrandar - to enlarge

Agrando la foto. - I enlarge the photo.

Agrandé la foto. - I enlarged the photo.

Agrandaba la foto. - I used to enlarge the photo.

Agrandaré la foto. - I will enlarge the photo.

Agrandaría la foto. - I would enlarge the photo.

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A-3 List Adelgazar - to lose weight

Verbs that end in -zar change z to c in the preterite yo form.

Ud. adelgaza. - You lose weight.
Ud. adelgazó. - You lost weight.
Ud. adelgazaba. - You were losing weight, used to lose weight, lost weight.
Ud. adelgazaría. - You would lose weight.
Ud. adelgazará - You will lose weight.

(Yo) adelgacé este verano.
I lost weight this summer.

updated Oct 5, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
I would like to be able to do this merely by reading this post. ha. - katydew, Sep 27, 2013
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A-3 List Adornar - to adorn, to decorate

(Ella) adorna. - She adorns, is adoning.
(Ella) adornó. - She adorned.
(Ella) adornaba. - She was adorning, used to adorn, adorned.
(Ella) adornaría. - She would adorn.
(Ella) adornará. - She will adorn.

updated Oct 5, 2013
posted by Maria-Russell
;o) - katydew, Sep 30, 2013
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A - 3 list - adscribir - to assign

Adscribes. - You (informal) assign.

Adscribiste. - You assigned.

Adscribías. - You were assigning.

Adscribirás. - You will be assigning.

Adscribirías. - You would be assigning.

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A-3 List Afectar - to affect

El tiempo afecta. - The weather affects.
El tornado afectó. - The tornado affected.
El nieve afectaba. - The snow was affecting, used to affect, affected.
El terremoto afectaría. - The earthquake would affect.
La lluvia afectará. - The rain will affect.
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El tiempo puede afectar un juego del fútbol.
The weather can affect a football game.

updated Oct 5, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
My family always played snow football in the winter. - katydew, Oct 1, 2013
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A-4 List Agarrar - to grab, to catch, to take hold

Él agarra. - He grabs.
Me agarró. - He grabbed me.
Él agarraba. - He was grabbing.
Él agarraría. - He would grab.
Él agarrará. - He will grab.

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Él bebé sabe como agarrar.
The baby knows how to take hold.

updated Oct 5, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
How sweet. - katydew, Oct 3, 2013
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A-4 List Agobiar - to overwhelm, to get too much for, to oppress

(Nosotros) agobiamos. We overwhelm.
(Nosotros) agobiamos. - We overwhelmed.
(Nosotros) agobiábamos. - We were overwhelming.
(Nosotros) agobiaríamos. - We could overwhelm.
(Nosotros) agobiaremos. - We will overwhelm.

La palabra del dia: Agobiar

updated Oct 5, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell