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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

Emoticons

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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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18.357 - perder - to lose

Irregular 'boot' verb in the present forms (except nosotros & vosotros) - e -> Ie

Lo pierdes. - You lose it. (Tú form)

Lo perdiste -You lost it.

Lo perdía. - You were losing it. You used to lose it.

Lo perdirás. - You will lose it.

Lo perdirías. - You would lose it.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Jeje :) - EL_MAG0, Jul 10, 2013
I wish that was me. - 0083f5dc, Jul 10, 2013
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18.358 perdonar/ to pardon, to forgive, to excuse

El gobernador perdona al preso. The governor pardons the prisoner.

El presidente perdonó al prisionero de guerra. The president pardoned the prisoner of war.

El presidente perdonaba a muchos presos. The president was pardoning many prisoners.

El presidente no perdonará más a prisioneros de guerra. The president will not pardon any more prisoners of war.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by 0083f5dc
I do not know the rules for this one. It is not in my verb book. - 0083f5dc, Jul 10, 2013
I edited in a conjugation link for you from word reference. If you click on your word, then click conjugator, your word should come up just like this list. - katydew, Jul 11, 2013
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18, 360 - pertenecer - to pertain, to appertain, to belong.

The irregular conjugations of this verb are in red.

On to list 19. 19, 361 is next.

Nosotros pertenecemos. - We belong.

Nosotros pertenecimos. - We belonged.

Nosotros pertenecíamos. - We were belonging/ used to belong/ were in the habit of belonging.

Nosotros perteneceremos. - We will belong.

Nos pertenecería. - We would belong.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by EL_MAG0
posted by EL_MAG0
Onward to the next 20! Thanks for the link. - katydew, Jul 11, 2013
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Note that we are now on list 19

19-361 pintar to paint

pintan - they paint
pintaron - they painted
pintaban - they were painting
pintarán - they will/shall paint

Los niños pintan cualquier cosa y en todas partes. ¡Gracias a Dios hay pinturas lavables!

Kids paint anything and everywhere. Thank God there are washable paints!

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by bandit51jd
Feel free to make a link to the list Katy! - bandit51jd, Jul 11, 2013
Thanks Bandita. You made it easy for me to do so! ;o) - katydew, Jul 11, 2013
:) - bandit51jd, Jul 11, 2013
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List 19 - Verb 364, Placer - To gratify, to humor, to please

plazco - I please
plací - I pleased
placía - I was pleasing, used to please, pleased
placeré - I will please

updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
I just saw this in a reading yesterday so this makes that make sense. - katydew, Jul 12, 2013
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List--19. Word--366

Poder: To be able to

Puedes--Pudisteis--Podían--Podremos

Puedes: You can

Pudisteis: You (all) managed to

Podían: You (all)/ they were able to

Podremos: We will be able to

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by kdfore
posted by kdfore
Great one. This one is a real irregular beast of a verb, which you conquered well. - katydew, Jul 12, 2013
Aw thank you! - kdfore, Jul 12, 2013
:) - EL_MAG0, Jul 13, 2013
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19-369 poseer to possess, to own, to have

Poseer is irregular in the preterit (except yo form).
Poseer is regular in the imperative and the present subjunctive is regular.
Click here for the subjunctive irregulars.

posee - she possesses
poseyó - she possessed
poseía - she was possessing
poseerá - she will/shall possess

La única manera de poseer una amiga es serlo.

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Everything in that image is sweet por 3. - katydew, Jul 12, 2013
Buenos días amiga mía. - EL_MAG0, Jul 13, 2013
Gracias Katy y El_Mago! - bandit51jd, Jul 13, 2013
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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Hurrah for more flashcards. - katydew, Jul 14, 2013
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19.379 - prestar - to lend, to provide (a service)

Prestamos. - We lend.

Prestamos. - We lent.

Prestábamos. - We were lending.

Prestaremos. - We will lend.

Prestaríamos. - We would lend.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Good example, Katy. ☺ - Maria-Russell, Jul 15, 2013
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List 18.359 - permitir - to permit

Permito. - I permit.

Permité. - I permitted.

Permitía. - I was permitting, used to permit, had a habit of permitting.

Permitiré. - I will permit.

Permitiría. - I would permit.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Buenos días amiga. - EL_MAG0, Jul 11, 2013
Y ahora, buenas tardes. - katydew, Jul 11, 2013
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List 20, Word 381

Probar: to test, to prove, to try, to try on

Pruebas: You try/test/prove/try on

Probó: He/she/you try/test/prove/try on

Probabais: You (all) were trying/testing/proving/trying on

Probarán: They/ you (all) will try/test/prove/try on

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updated Jul 31, 2013
posted by kdfore
Looks like it may take a while to find the right one. Happy shopping! - katydew, Jul 16, 2013
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List 20. 382 - probarse - to try on (clothes)

Irregular 'boot verb' in present tense (all except nosotros & vosotros) - o -> ue

Se prueban. - They try on (clothes).

Se probaron. - They tried on (clothes).

Se probaban. - They were trying on (clothes when....)

Se probarán. - They will try on....

Se probarían. - They would try on.....

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posted by katydew
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20-387 proteger to protect

Proteger is irregular in the present yo form only - protejo.
Click here for the subjunctive and imperative irregulars.

protegen - they protect
protegieron - they protected
protegían - they were protecting
protegerán - they will/shall protect

Dado que delfines jóvenes crecen lentamente, manadas de delfines protegen a los jóvenes, proporcionando la fuerza en números para protegerse mutuamente de los tiburones y otros depredadores.

Since young dolphins grow slowly, pods protect the young by providing strength in numbers to protect each other from sharks and other predators.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Very interesting. - katydew, Jul 18, 2013
Verbs that end in -ger and -gir change the g to j in the yo form. - Maria-Russell, Jul 18, 2013
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List 19. 368 ponerse - to put on (clothes, etc.), to put oneself

Highly irregular verb in yo-present (go verb); all forms of the preterit, future & conditional

Me pongo los zapatos. - I put on my shoes.

Me puse los zapatos ayer. - I put on my shoes yesterday.

Me ponía los zapatos cuando.... - I was putting on my shoes when......

Me pondré los zapatos. - I will put on my shoes.

Me pondría los zapatos. - I would put on my shoes.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Excelente! Bien hecho! - bandit51jd, Jul 12, 2013
Good morning Katy :) - EL_MAG0, Jul 13, 2013
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19, 371 - predecir - to predict, to forecast, to foretell.

The irregular conjugations of this verb are in red.

Ella predice. - She predicts.

Ella predijo. - She predicted.

Ella predecía. - She was predicting/ used to predict/ was in the habit of predicting.

Ella predirá/ predecirá. - She will predict.

Se prediría/ predeciría. - She would predict.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by EL_MAG0
posted by EL_MAG0
Does anybody know which regions the different forms of the indicative future and conditional tenses are used? Is it a forum question? - EL_MAG0, Jul 13, 2013
Yep, question for the forum. - katydew, Jul 13, 2013
http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/251686/-predecir-irregular-conjugation-question#q251686 - EL_MAG0, Jul 20, 2013