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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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List an - take link to Verb List then type an into the search box.

ansiar ~ to long for, yearn for

ha ansiado - (formal) you have yearned for; he/she has longed for --Participle: ansiado

Two forms: both Pres.Ind.&Subj;. boots - one Irreg.- other Reg.--so too- Ud(s) commands ansiar por algn ~ to be madly in love with sb // ansiar hacer algo ~ to long to do sth

ansía; ansia - you yearn for; he/she longs for - - - - ansió - you/he /she longed for

ansiaba - you were yearning...he/she was longing... or you...used to yearn or long for [identical form 1st person - use context or pronouns to distinguish meaning]

ansiará - you/she/he will yearn/long for- - - ansiaría - you...would yearn[identical 1st pers] enter image description here

ansíe; ansie - that you/she/he may yearn/long for...[identical forms used in 1st person...]

updated Oct 11, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Sorry to be tardy with this - travel and trouble with computer took its toll... - Esteban_317, Oct 11, 2014
Not to worry - I've been with family so I took an internet break. - katydew, Oct 11, 2014
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Anotar - to note, to take down, to enroll

Click List A, then type ''an'' in the searchbox to find current verb list.

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Han anotado. - They have noted.

Anotan. - They enroll.

Anotaron. - They enrolled.

Anotaban. - They used take down (notes).

Anotarán. - They will note .

Anotarían. - They would enroll.

Anoten. - ...that they note.....

updated Oct 7, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Thanks for another noteworthy study. : - ) - - Esteban_317, Oct 7, 2014
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New List an - take link to Verb List then type an into the search box.

anochecer - to get dark

also used as a noun (m): dusk, nightfall // al anochecer ~ at dusk -- Used as a verb: to be somewhere at nightfall // anochecimos en Toledo ~ we got to Toledo as night was falling

he anochecido - I have nightfall --Participle: anochecido

anochezco - I arrive as the sun is going down down [irregular - z before c]

anochecí - I arrived as the sun set (or was going down = wgd)

anochecía - I was arriving as the sun set(or wgd) or I used to arrive as the sun wgd

anocheceré - I will arrive at sunset or as the sun goes down

anochecería - I would arrive at sunset . . . enter image description here

anochezca - that I may arrive at sunset . . . [zc: All Pres Subj forms &Ud(s) Imp]

updated Oct 7, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Interesting. A little difficult to figure out exactly how to use this verb for me. - katydew, Oct 7, 2014
It was difficult for me too = I patterned my interpretation after the usage of amanecer in the earlier frame & participle uses the translation provided by the conjugation site(lingolex)... - Esteban_317, Oct 7, 2014
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Click List A then type in 'an' for the current verb list.

animar - to cheer up, liven up or to encourage

Hemos animado. - We have livened up...

Animamos. - We encourage.

Animamos. - We encouraged.

Animábamos. - We used to encourage.

Animaríamos. - We would cheer....

Animaremos. - We will cheer....

Animemos. - ...that we encourage.....

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updated Oct 6, 2014
posted by katydew
Looks fun - puppet combined with live actor... - Esteban_317, Oct 6, 2014
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List an - take link to Verb List then type an into the search box.

andar - to walk

Multiple uses: andar alegre ~ to be o feel cheerful // hay que andar con cuidado ~ you have to be careful - A plethora of examples at SDtrans/andar Irregular in the Preterite - All forms - both Indicative and Subjunctive - Swampy'sAndar - ExampleFlashcards

he andado - I have walked -- Participle: andado

ando - I walk - - - - anduve - I walked {Irregular}

andaba - I was walking or I used to walk [Identical form in 3rd person - use context or pronouns to clarify meaning]

andaré- I will walk - - - - andaría - I would walk [identical form used in 3rd person...] enter image description here

ande - that I may walk [identical form used in 3rd person...]

updated Oct 6, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
One of my favorite things to do 'andar a lado de la playa'. - katydew, Oct 5, 2014
: - ) - - Esteban_317, Oct 6, 2014
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New List an - take link to Verb List then type an into the search box.

amueblar - to furnish

hemos amueblado - we have furnished --Participle: amueblado

amueblamos - we furnish {present & preterite -identical forms! - use context to determine meaning} amueblamos - we furnished enter image description here

amueblábamos - we were furnishing or we used to furnish

amueblaremos we will furnish - - - - amueblaríamos - we would furnish enter image description here amueblemos - that we may furnish

updated Oct 4, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Thanks for the verb work. - katydew, Oct 4, 2014
Your welcome - welcome back . : - ) ... - Esteban_317, Oct 4, 2014
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analizar - to analyze

Click List A, then type in 'an' to find current list.

Irregular verb in preterit 'yo' form & all present subjunctive forms - z to c

Analizan. - They analyze.

Analaizaron. - They analyzed.

Analizaban. - They used to analyze.

Analizarán. - They will analyze.

Analizarían. - They would analyze.

Analizen. - ...that they analyze....

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updated Oct 4, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
It's not easy to get trustworthy analysis. - - Esteban_317, Oct 4, 2014
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List am - take link to Verb List then type am into the search box.

ampliar - to extend

other uses: to increase , enlarge, amplify - - ampliarse a ~ to extend to// van a ampliar las plazas de profesor ~they are going to increase the number of teaching posts; -- more examples at SDtrans/ampliar Irregular forms: the boot - Pres. Indic. & Sbj & Commands

han ampliado - they have extended/amplified - - Participle: ampliado

amplían - they extend {irregular} - - - - ampliaron - they extended

ampliaban - they were extending/amplifying or they used to extend or amplify enter image description here

ampliarán - they will extend - - - - ampliarían - they would extend

amplíen - that they may extend / may amplify {irregular}

updated Oct 4, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Looks like a view to really enjoy. - katydew, Oct 4, 2014
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List am - take link toVerb List then type am into the search box.

amparar - to protect, shelter

ha amparado - you(formal)have protected; it/she/he has protected-Participle: amparado

phrase: amparar a los pobres ~ to help the poor// ampararse de ~ to (take) shelter from; ampararse en una ley ~ to have recourse to a law// more info at SD trans/amparar

ampara -you protect; it/she/he protects - -amparó - you/ it /he/she protected

amparaba - you were protecting; it ...was protecting or you/it ... used to protect - - - [ First person identical form - need context or pronoun to distinguish meaning ]

amparará - you/it...will protect- -ampararía - you/it...would protect[1st pers. identical...] enter image description here

ampare - that you/it/he/she may protect [1st person form identical ...]

updated Oct 4, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Interesting. - katydew, Oct 4, 2014
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amordazar - to muzzle, to gag, to silence

Irregular verb in the preterit 'yo' form and all of the present subjunctive forms - Z-> C

Has amordazado. - You have muzzled.

Amordazas. - You (informal singular) gag.

Amordazaste. - You muzzled.

Amordazabas. - You used to muzzle.

Amordazarás. - You will muzzle.

Amoradazarías. - You would muzzle.

Amordaces. - ... that you (may) silence....

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Click list A then type 'am' into the searchbox to get to the current verb list that begin with 'am'.

updated Oct 4, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
There have been times when I would have been better served by a zipper zipped then by expressing what I was feeling at that moment... - Esteban_317, Oct 2, 2014
Jejejeje. Yup. - katydew, Oct 4, 2014
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amontonar - to pile up, to amass

Click on List A, then type in 'am' to find the current list of verbs we are using.

Han amontonado. - They have amassed.

Amontonan. - They pile up.

Amontonaron. - They piled up.

Amontonaban. - They amassed (often).

Amontonarán. - They will amass.

Amontonarían. - They would pile up.

Amontonen. - ...that they may amass....

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updated Oct 2, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Do you amass blue ray cines w/ mubis - I'm pretty behind on such - suggestion for participle: amassed - Esteban_317, Sep 29, 2014
Oh flip, the typo. Thanks for catching it.... and the image that has gone missing. - katydew, Sep 30, 2014
It was such a fun image of a room with books from the floor to the ceiling and including the floor and ceiling. - katydew, Sep 30, 2014
L o l - I can imagine it ... - Esteban_317, Oct 2, 2014
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List am - take link to Verb List then type am into the search box.

amenazar - to threaten

Phrases: amenaza tormenta ~ there's going to be a storm / amenazar violencia ~ to threaten violence / esa casa amenaza ruina ~ that house is in danger of collapsing

he amenazado - I have threatened --Participle: amenazado - - amenazo - I threaten

amenacé - I threatened [Irregular form - All Pres.Subjunctive also & Ud.(s)commands]

Amenezas: enter image description here

amenazaba - I was threatening or I used to threaten

amenazaré - I will threaten - - - amenazaría - I would threaten

amenace - that I may threaten (irregular)

updated Sep 29, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
After I read the chart, I decided not to go outside today. ha. - katydew, Sep 29, 2014
L o l . . . - Esteban_317, Sep 29, 2014
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List am - take link to Verb List then type am into the search box.

ambicionar- to aspire to

other use: to seek, earnestly desire -- ambicionar ser algo ~ to have an ambition to be smthg

han ambicionado - they have aspired to -- Participle: ambicionado

ambicionan - they aspire to ...enter image description here

ambicionaron - they aspired to ...

ambicionaban - they were aspiring to ... or they used to aspire to ...

ambicionarán - they will aspire to ...enter image description here

ambicionaría - they would aspire to ...

ambicionen - that they may aspire to

updated Sep 29, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
I like the examples. Very helpful. - katydew, Sep 29, 2014
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List am - take link to Verb List then type am into the search box.

amarrar - to tie, moor

other usage:está de amarrar ~ he's raving mad // Idiom: tener a algn bien amarrado ~ to have sb under one's thumb // as Intransitive V. - to get down to it in earnest . . .

has amarrado - you have tied down Participle: amarrado

amarras - (familiar) you tieenter image description here

amarraste - you tied

amarrabas - you were tying or * you used to tie*

amarrarás - you will tie

amarrarías - you would tieenter image description here

amarres - that you may tie

updated Sep 29, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Been tied up with a number of things, but finally got this done. . . - Esteban_317, Sep 24, 2014
Thanks for keeping it going. I've been busy this week too. - katydew, Sep 29, 2014
btw, love the graphics. ha. - katydew, Sep 29, 2014
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List am - take link to Verb List then type am into the search box.

amanecer - to dawn (sunrise)

Other usage: to wake up - in the morning // Amaneció acatarrado. ~ He woke up with a cold //¿cómo amaneció? ~ LA: How are you this morning?// El día amaneció lloviendo. ~ At daybreak it was raining. // Nos amaneció en Granada ~ The next morning we awoke in Grenada. // Amanece a las siete. ~ It gets light at seven. // al amanecer ~ at dawn

ha amanecido - it has dawned (the sun has risen)

amanece - it dawns (the sun rises)

amaneció - it dawned (the sun rose) enter image description here

amanecía - it was dawning... or it used to dawn...

amanecerá - it will dawn...

amanecería - it would dawn...

amanezca - that it may dawn - This form is Irregular [ 3rd pers. sing. Pres. Subj.]

updated Sep 24, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
I love, love, love to experience dawn! Thanks for starting the 'am' list. - katydew, Sep 21, 2014
Yes - it is good. . . - Esteban_317, Sep 24, 2014