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

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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

List A then type in the leters al into the searchbox for current verb list.

alzar - to lift, raise, to hoist

He alzado. - I have hoisted.

Alzo. - I lift.

Alcé. - I lifted.

Alzaba. - I used to lift.

Alzaré. - I will raise.

Alzaría. - I would lift.

Alce. - ... that I lift.....

You have lifted up a very high standard of dedication, creativity, scholarship and wide ranging involvement on SD... Congratulations on surpassing 150 K in reputation ! I'm glad I've joined in here . . . - Esteban_317, Sep 20, 2014

Thanks Esteban! You are well on your way too! Anyone that can be dedicated to conjugating verbs has got to want to learn. ha. - katydew, Sep 21, 2014

L o l ... : - ) ... - Esteban_317, Sep 21, 2014

Answer 2

List A - Type in 'am' in the searchbox to find the current verb list.

amar - to love

Han amado. - They have loved.

Aman. - They love.

Amaron. - They loved.

Amaban. - They used to love.

Amarán. - They will love.

Amarían. - They would love.

Amen. - ....that they (may) love....

A very moving picture . . . - Esteban_317, Sep 21, 2014

Answer 3

alimentar - to feed

Click this link: List A then type in 'al' into the searchbox to get the current 'al' list.

Ha alimentado a su pez.

Alimenta. - She feeds.

Alimentó. - She fed.

Alimentaba. - She fed (regularly).

Alimentará. - She will feed.

Alimentaría. - She would feed.

Alimente. - ...that he feed....

*Just a little video to practice for present -er verbs if you are a beginner. And a video for -ar & -ir verbs.

Not sure if I need the 'a' when it's her pet. - katydew, Sep 9, 2014

of course yes!!! you need 'a' - 003e54f5, Sep 21, 2014

Answer 4

alternar - to alternate, to socialize

List A, then type in 'al' in the searchbox for the current verb list.

Han alternado. - They have alternated.

Alternan. - They alternate.

Alternaban. - They alternated often.

Alternaron. - They alternated.

Alternarán. - They will alternate.

Alternarían. - They would alternate.

Alternen. - ...that they alternate....

Guess we have to alternate on the verbs until Maria returns. . . - Esteban_317, Sep 18, 2014

Yes, I miss having her input but glad you are a regular here or I'd have to do this myself! ;o) - katydew, Sep 20, 2014

Answer 5

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

alumbrar - to light up, to give birth

la felicidad alumbró su rostro ~ his face lit up with happiness // alumbra aquí ~ shine the light here// ve delante y alumbra el camino ~ you go ahead and light the way has alumbrado - (familiar)you have lit; you've given birth - - Participle: alumbrado

alumbras - you light up, you give birth

. . . Pope Francis with Miriam Ibrahim & daughter alumbraste - you lit up, you gave birth

alumbrabas - you were lighting up - were giving birth 0r you used to light up or give birth

alumbrarás - you will light up or will give birth

alumbrarías - you would light up or would give birth

alumbres - that you may light up or that you may give birth

Answer 6

alterar - to alter, to modify, agitate or disrupt

Click list A, then type in 'al' into the search box to find the current verb list we are working through.

Habéis alterado. - You (all informal) have altered.

Alteráis. - You (all informal) alter.

Alterasteis. - You (all informal) alter.

Alterabais. - You (all informal) altered continually.

Alteraréis. - You (all informal) will modify.

Alteraríais. - You (all informal) would alter.

Altereis. - ...that you disrupt....

- through the looking glass . . . - Esteban_317, Sep 15, 2014

Answer 7

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

alojar - to accommodate / shelter

ha alojado - (formal)you have accomodated; he/she has accomodated - -Participle: alojado Also means: to host, quarter, lodge, billet

aloja - you accomodate; he/she accomodates

alojó - you/he/she accomodated

alojaba - you were accomodating; he /she was accomodating or you/he/she used to accomodate [1st pers.sing. identical form - use pronoun or context to clarify meaning]

alojará - you/he/she will accomodate

alojaría - you/he/she would accomodate [1st person singular identical form . . .]

aloje - that you/he/she may accomodate [1st person singular identical form . . .]

I was explaining 'couch surfing' to an elderly friend - a new international way to 'alojar'. - katydew, Sep 15, 2014

My younger son ( the adventurer) has done a bit of that & youth hostels - Way of St. James in Spain and continues to "instruct" and sometimes worry his dad. . . - Esteban_317, Sep 15, 2014

Answer 8

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

alquilar - to rent, to let

hemos alquilado - we have rented - - Participle: alquilado

alquilamos - we rent {present & preterite 1st person plurals are identical! - must use context to discern meaning} alquilamos - we rented

alquilábamos - we were renting or we used to rent

alquilaremos - we will rent

alquilaríamos - we would rent

alquilemos - that we may rent

Does the sign say that you can rent bubbles? ;o) - katydew, Sep 15, 2014

I know - I was wondering if there was some kind of idiomatic meaning I wasn't aware of. . . - - Esteban_317, Sep 15, 2014

Answer 9

almorzar - to (have) lunch

He almorzado. - I have lunched (had lunch).

Click List A then type in 'al' into the searchbox for the current list of verbs we are using.

This verb is irregular in the present tense 'boot' verbs (o->ue) and also all verbs of the subjunctive present verbs. It is also irregular in the 'yo' form in the past preterit (z->c)

Almuerzo. - I (have) lunch.

Almorcé - I (had) lunch.

Almorzaba. - I used to have lunch.

Almorzaré. - I will have lunch.

Almorzaría. - I would have lunch.

Almuerce. - that I have lunch.....

You got me thinking about lunch at 9 in the morning . . . : - ) - - Esteban_317, Sep 13, 2014

Ha. Like the "5 o'clock somewhere" song -> it's almorzar somewhere.... - katydew, Sep 13, 2014

Answer 10

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

almacenar - to store

Can also mean: to collect, stock (up), to keep, warehouse

han almacenado - they have stored

almacenan - they store

almacenaron - they stored

almacenaban - they were storing or they used to store

almacenarán - they will store "Almanacenar en la nube."

almacenarían - they would store

almacenen - that they may store

Problems on the SD website... been losing work the last 15 hr. on site - frustrating to have to do and redo things . . . - Esteban_317, Sep 13, 2014

Oh no! I hadn't noticed. Sorry, about the lost work.. ;o/ However, this post is a big help. I just though 'alma' = soul/ cenar = supper -> soul supper - somehow that is going to help me remember to store food... somehow. - katydew, Sep 13, 2014

Answer 11

aliviar - to relieve, to soothe

Click A list then type in 'al' in the searchbox to find the current list of verbs.

habéis aliviado. - You have relieved (informal plural).

Aliviáis. - You relieve (informal plural).

Aliviasteis. - You relieved (informal plural).

Aliviabais. - You used to relieve (informal plural).

Aliviaréis. - You will relieve (informal plural).

Aliviaríais. - You relieve (informal plural).

Aliviéis. - ...that you relieve (informal plural).

Hope she's feeling better . . . - Esteban_317, Sep 13, 2014

Answer 12

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

aliñar - to season, dress {foods}

May also mean to adorn; embellish; to prepare {foods}

has aliñado (familiar) you have seasoned/dressed Participle: aliñado

aliñas - you season/dressaliñaste- you seasoned...

aliñabas - you were seasoning... or you used to season

aliñarás - you will season/dress

aliñarías - you would season/dress

aliñes - that you may season/may dress

Yes, one must pause to celebrate your fine 25K achievement. - katydew, Sep 10, 2014

True Katy – Yesterday I opened to your post w/ ILE bldg. - Costa Rica. I enjoyed showing my oldest son, whom I was visiting. After driving home (75miles), I started the verb study, but quickly faded (after midnight). . . - Esteban_317, Sep 10, 2014

I appreciated your other fun/kind illustrations and cheerful words – thanks again. - Esteban_317, Sep 10, 2014

This is almost a "Juego de Imagenes" to learn to use this verb! Y cerca de los comentarios, de nada, mereces todos los elogios. Bien hecho. Adelante! - katydew, Sep 11, 2014

Answer 13

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

alertar - to alert

ha alertado - (formal) you have alerted; he/she has alerted--Participle: alertado

alerta - you alert; he/she alerts

alertó - you/he/she alerted

alertaba - you were alerting; he/she was alerting or you/he/she used to alert [identical form in 1st person - need to use context or pronoun to clarify meaning] alertará - you/he/she will alert

alertaría - you/he/she would alert [identical form in 1st person. . .]

alerte - that you/he/she may alert [identical form in 1st person. . .]

He better choose an option quickly. - katydew, Sep 9, 2014

Answer 14

alentar - to encourage, to hearten, to cheer up

For current list, click the 'a' list, then type in 'al' in the small searchbox.

Irregular verb - In the 'boot' verbs in the present and present subjunctive tenses. e -> ie

Has alentado. - You have cheered up.....

Alientas. - You (informal) encourage.

Alentaste. - You encouraged.

Alentabas. - You used to encourage.

Alentarás. - You will encourage.

Alentarías. - You would encourage.

Alentes. - ....that you encourage.....

Answer 15

This is a new verb common among young people 'trollear'

yo trolleo

tú trolleas

el/ella trollea

nosotros trolleamos

vosotros ¿trolleais?

ellos trollean

So, Pablo, what does it mean in English? Interesting. - katydew, Sep 7, 2014