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

vaciar- to empty / clear

List V

( - :` may also mean: "to blab" or "spill the beans". . . . click the link for many more uses - translation at SD

Irregular in the boot for Present tense of both indicative & subjunctive, and in the command forms -except for vostras.

vacías - you empty(familiar)

vaciaste - you emptied

vaciabas - you were emptying or you use to empty

vaciarás - you will empty

vaciarías - you would empty

Nice illustration and helps. Thanks for the mini-lesson. - katydew, Jun 17, 2014

Answer 2

List U - unir - to join

Uno. - I join.

Uní. - I joined.

Unía. - I used to join.

Uniré. I will join.

Uniría. - I would join.

That's a neat illustration. (big too) ( - : - Esteban_317, Jun 15, 2014

I don't know how to make them smaller. I tried to follow someone's instructions once but never got it right. Feel free to miniaturize it if you are able to. ;o) - katydew, Jun 16, 2014

Answer 3

List U Untar - to spread

Regular Verb

Unta. - He spread.
Untó. - He spread.
Untaba. - He was spreading.
Untaría. - He would spread.
Untará. - He will spread.

Untó mateca en la tostada.
He spread butter on his toast.

Sorry guys, my computer won't let me make a picture anymore. - Maria-Russell, Jun 15, 2014

Next word is usar. - Maria-Russell, Jun 15, 2014

The new format keeps me from adding images today too. I'm sure they'll get it back soon. - katydew, Jun 16, 2014

Answer 4

ubicar - to put in place

List U and may mean: to be:situated, located (edificio), to get one's bearings

Irregular (ubiqué) - 1st person preterite, and thus all forms Subjunctive Present and Ud/Uds command forms.

ubico - I get my bearings

ubiqué - I got my bearing's

ubicaba - I was getting my bearings or I used to get my bearings

[1st & 3rd pers. sing. Imperf.- Identical - context or pronoun needed to ascertain meaning.]

ubicaré - I will get my bearings

ubicaría - I would get my bearings [1st & 3rd Pers. S. Conditional use identical form]

Necesitaba ubicar con hitos en Costa Rico, porque hay no calles señales. ~ I had to get my bearings with landmarks in Costa rico, because there were no street signs.

Hurrah for the beginning of La "U". - katydew, Jun 13, 2014

Sorry to have jumped the gun. I see I've put ubicar (ironically) out of place. . . - Esteban_317, Jun 13, 2014

Jejejej. Ya no te preocupes. - katydew, Jun 14, 2014

Answer 5

List T - torcer - to twist, to bend, to sprain.

Irregular in the present 'boot' verbs.

Tuerce. - He twists.

Torció. - He bent.

Torcía. - He used to sprain.

Torcerá. - He will twist.

Torcería. - He would bend.

Answer 6

List U

Answer 7

List T Tocar - to touch, to play (an instrument, music), to be one's turn

Tocar changes spelling to c to qu before e

Toco. - I touch, am touching.
Toqué. - I touched.
Tocaba. - I was touching, used to touch, touched.
Tocaría. - I would touch.
Tocaré. - I will touch.

Answer 8

terminar - to end, finish

List T

termino - I finish

terminé - I finished

terminaba - I was finishing or I used to finish

[identical form used in 3rd person sing.- use context or pronoun to distinguish meaning]

terminaré - I will finish

terminaría - I would finish [3rd person sing. uses identical form . . .]

This is what I would have to do to get them all aligned. ;o) - katydew, Jun 10, 2014

hi Katy - I almost never could solve them either - the illus. shows thinking outside the "cube" ! : - ) . . . - Esteban_317, Jun 10, 2014

Answer 9

List T - tirar - to throw; to waste; to pull

Tiramos. - We throw.

Tiramos. - We threw.

Tirábamos. - We used to pull.

Tiraremos. - We will throw.

Tiraríamos. - We would waste.

Answer 10

seducir - to seduce

List S

Irregular in Ist pers Ind. seduzco - I seduce and in All forms of the Preterite (indicative) and All forms of Subjunctive - Pres. and Pret.** And also note . . . Subjunctive Preterite can use Two different forms throughout . . .

seduce - he or she seduces or you seduce (formal)

sedujo - she seduced

seducía - she was seducing or she used to seduce

[distinguish from identical 1st pers. form by context or pronoun]

seducirá - she will seduce

seduciría - she would seduce [identical form used in 1st person . . .]

S E E Summary of her study below:

Answer 11

Let's try this list temporarily until the other one works again (if ever). 500 verbs from original post

Sacudir

OK - I will use the other list and Sacudir me dear . . . - Esteban_317, May 21, 2014

Answer 12

Heading your way again once the Verb web site stops "exceeding it's resource limit. . ."

The website is temporarily unable to service your request as it exceeded resource limit. Please try again later. : ( . . .

I wonder what that means? - katydew, May 21, 2014

Well I wonder if we should go back to the original list we were using. If you find another great verb link, send the link to me via PM and I'll try to get us going again. - katydew, May 21, 2014

Answer 13

Last of R list - recorrer - to travel around/ to traverse

Recorro. - I travel around.

Recorrí. - I travelled around.

Recorría. - I travelled around often.

Recorreré. - I will travel around.

Recorrería. - I would traverse.

Answer 14

On to the 'S' list

Answer 15

recordar - to remember

List R

Irregular in "the boot" Present tense - both Indicative and Subjunctive.

recuerdo - I remember

recordé - I remembered

recordaba - I was remembering or I used to remember [ use context or pronouns to distinguish between identical 1st and 3rd Pers. Sing.]

recordaré - I will remember

recordaría - I would remember [ use context or pronouns to distinguish between identical 1st and 3rd Pers. Sing.]

In Mexico it may also mean "to wake up" and in the Caribbean it may mean "to come around".

* . . Los recuerdos pueden ser encantadoras... ~ Memories can be enchanting . . .

Good morning Esteban. I was going to post last night but was just too tired. Glad it's bumped up and easy to find this morning. - katydew, May 19, 2014

Buenos días Katy : - ) ` - Esteban_317, May 19, 2014