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 J Juzgar - to judge

Juzgar is a regular verb

Ustedes Juzgan. - You (all) judge.
Ustedes Juzgaron. - You (all) judged.
Ustedes Juzgaban. - You (all) were judging.
Ustedes Juzgarían. - You (all) would judge.
Ustedes Juzgarán. - You (all) will judge.

Un hijo no debe juzgar las acciones de sus padres.
A child should not judge the actions of his parents.

Flashcards

This is the end of the J's. On the the 'K' List. There is only one K word. - Maria-Russell, Mar 16, 2014

Thanks Maria! - katydew, Mar 19, 2014

Flashcards are always a treat. - katydew, Mar 19, 2014

Answer 2

List L Lamentar - to lament, regret, feel sorry about

Lamenta. - He laments.
Lamentó. - He lamented.
Lamentaba. He was lamenting.
Lamentaría. - He would lament.
Lamentará. - He will lament.

Él lamentó la muerte de su hija infantil
He lamented the death of his infant daughter.

Well, K ought to go fast. - katydew, Mar 19, 2014

Answer 3

List J Jurar - means to swear both in the sense of to take an oath and to curse.

Juro. - I swear.
Juré. - I swore.
Juraba. - I was swearing.
Juraría. - I would swear.
Juraré. - I will swear.

Flashcards

Juro decir la verdad.
I swear to tell the truth.

Answer 4

J List Jugar - to play

o:ue stem changer

Verbs that end in -gar change g to gu in the preterite yo form.

Juego. - I play, am playing.
Juegas. - you (informal) play
Juega. - You (formal); he, she plays
Jugamos. - We play.
Jugáis. - You-all (in Spain) play
Juegan. - You-all; they play.

Jugué. - I played.

A las niñas les encanta jugar a las muñecas.
The girls love to play with dolls.

I wonder why it's 'A las niñas' instead of just 'Las niñas.'? - Maria-Russell, Mar 11, 2014

I think it's to specify that it is girls that like to play. You have to include the 'les' but you don't have to include a las ninas but it helps for emphasis and clarification. - katydew, Mar 12, 2014

Answer 5

List I Indagar ? (averiguar, investigar) investigate, enquire, look into

Verbs that end in -gar change g to gu in the preterite yo form.

Indago. - I investigate.
Indagué. - I investigated.
Indagaba. - I was investigating.
Indagaría. - I would investigate.
Indagaré. - I will investigate

The J's are going to be fun. - Maria-Russell, Mar 10, 2014

Thanks for finishing off the I's. Off to the J list. - katydew, Mar 11, 2014

Answer 6

List I Incorporar - to add, to mix in, to incororate, to include

Incorpora. - He incorporates.
Incorporaó. - He incorporated.
Incorporaba. - He was incorporating.
Incorporarín. - He would incorporate.
Incorporará. - He will incorporate.

Buenos días, amiga. - katydew, Mar 9, 2014

Answer 7

List I Inclinar - tilt, to be inclined, to lean

Inclina.- He inclines.
Inclinó. - He inclined.
Inclinaba. - He was inclining.
Inclinaría. - He would incline.
Inclinará. - He will incline.

Inclinó la cabeza.
He bowed his head.

It gets over eventually. Not fun braving the storms of life, but strength often follows. Prayer is essential! ;o) - katydew, Mar 8, 2014

Answer 8

List I Inaugurar - to inaugurate, start, begin, to open formally, to unveil

Inauguran. - They inaugurate.
Inauguraron. - They inaugurated.
Inauguraban. - They were inaugurating.
Inaugurarían. - They would inaugurate.
Inaugurarán. - They will inaugurate.
Han inaugurado. - They have inaugurated.

Ya inauguraron el programa de vacunación.
They already inaugurated the vaccination program.

Answer 9

List "I" - Idear - to think up

Idean. - They think up...

Idearon. - They thought up....

Ideaban. - They were thinking up...

Idearán. - They will think up....

Idearían. - They would form an idea.

Answer 10

List H - hinchar - to swell, to inflate

Hinchamos. - We swell.

Hinchamos. - We swelled.

Hinchábamos. - We used to swell.

Hincharemos. - We will swell.

Hincharíamos. - We would swell.

Answer 11

List F Finalizar - to finalize

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

Finalizo. - I finalize.
Finalicé. - I finalized.
Finalizaba. - I was finalizing, used to finalize, finalized.
Finalizaría - I would finalize.
Finalizaré. - I will finalize.

La Palabra del Día: Finalizar

Flashcards

Thanks Maria. The flashcards are great. - katydew, Feb 3, 2014

Answer 12

List F Fichar - to punch a clock

Ficho. - I punch the clock.
Fiché. - I punched the clock.
Fichaba. - I was punching the clock, used to punch the clock, punched the clock.
Ficharía. - I would punch the clock.
Ficharé. - I will punch the clock.

Todos los trabajadores tienen que fichar a la entrada y a la salida.
All the workers have to punch the clock when they enter and when they leave.

Interesting that the verb is so similar to 'ficha' - notecard or file. Thanks Maria. - katydew, Feb 2, 2014

Answer 13

List F Felicitar - to congratulate

Felicito. - I congratulate.
Felicité. - I congratulated.
Felicitaba. - I was congratulating, used to congratulate, congratulated.
Felicitaría. - I would congratulate.
Felicitaré. - I will congratulate.

Congratulations to you, too, Maria, for your faithful participation. - katydew, Feb 1, 2014

Answer 14

D List - Deprimir - to depress, press down, flatten

Deprimir is also used to mean to depress mentally or emotionally.

Deprimimos. - We depress.
Deprimimos. - We depressed.
Deprimíamos. - We were depressing.
Deprimiríamos. - We would depress.
Deprimiremos. We will depress.

Este tiempo me deprime.
This weather depresses me.

This is the last verb in the D list, on to the E List. - Maria-Russell, Jan 17, 2014

Thanks Maria! - katydew, Jan 17, 2014

Answer 15

D List Demostrar - to demonstrate

Irregular verb in the present tense 'boot' verb

Demuestran. - They demonstrate.
Demostraron. - They demonstrated.
Demostraban. - They were demonstrating.
Demostrarían. - They would demonstrate.
Demostrarán. - They will demonstrate.

El abogado presentó evidencias para demostrar la inocencia de su cliente.
The lawyer presented evidence to demonstrate the innocense of his client.

For those of you who do not know, this is O. J. Simpson's lawyer demonstrating that the famous glove doesn't fit. That was about 1995, 20 years ago. - Maria-Russell, Jan 16, 2014

Has it been that long!? Thanks Maria. - katydew, Jan 17, 2014