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

Emoticons

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

A-8 List Apuntar - to note down, to point, to aim

(Yo) apunto. - I note.
(Él) apuntó. - He pointed.
(Yo) apuntaba. - I was noting, used to note, noted.
(Él) apuntaría. - He would note.
(Yo) apuntaré. - I will aim.

Word reference on apuntar

Apuntes is subjunctive, I wonder why the sentence is cuando apuntEes. I'm a long way from the subjunctive. - Maria-Russell, Nov 12, 2013

This old thread might help: http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/232186/cuando-and-the-subjunctive - katydew, Nov 12, 2013

Answer 2

A-8 list of verbs - aprovechar - to use, to take advantage of , to make the most of

Aprovechamos. - We make the most of...

Aprovechamos. - We made the most of...

Aprovechábamos. - We used to take advantage of.

Aprovecharíamos. - We would make the most of ...

Aprovecharemos. - We will take advantage of...

Answer 3

A-8 List Aprobar - to pass (an exam, course); to approve

Stem-changer - the letter o in the stem changes to ue in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros.

(Yo) apruebo. - I pass, am passing.
(Yo) aprobé. - I passed.
(Yo) aprobaba. - I was passing, used to pass, passed.
(Yo) aprobaría. - I would pass
(Yo) aprobaré. - I will pass.

La Palabra del Día: Aprobar

Thanks Maria! - katydew, Nov 11, 2013

☺ - Maria-Russell, Nov 11, 2013

Answer 4

A-8 apretar - to press, to squeeze, to tighten

Apretar is irregular in the indicative "boot".
Click here for the subjunctive and imperative irregulars.

Tomó mi mano entre las suyas y la apretó.
He took my hand in his and squeezed it.

Hi Bandita. Don't forget to conjugate the word in the present, preterit, imperfect, and the futura tenses. ;o) Good to see you! ;o) - katydew, Nov 11, 2013

Answer 5

A-7 list - apreciar - to appreciate, appraise, esteem

Aprecian. - They appreciate.

Apreciaron. - They appreciated.

Apreciaban. - They used to appreciate.

Apreciarán. - They will appreciate.

Apreciarían. - They would appreciate.

Answer 6

A-7 List Aparentar - to pretend

(Ella) aparenta. - She pretends.
(Ella) aparentó. - She pretended.
(Ella) aparentaba. - She was pretending, used to pretend, pretended.
(Ella) aparentaría. - She would pretend.
(Ella) aparentará. - She will pretend.

I've never known about this verb before. - katydew, Nov 7, 2013

Answer 7

A-7 List Aparecer - to appear, to show up.

(Note: For appear in the sense of to seem, use parecer).

Verbs that end in a vowel and cer add z before the c in the yo form.

(Yo) aparezco. - I appear, am appearing.
(Yo) aparecí. - I appeared.
(Yo) aparecía. - I was appearing, used to appear, appeared.
(Yo) aparecería. - I would appear.
(Yo) apareceré. - I will appear.

La Palabra del Día: Aparecer

Good one. Nice link for hte difference between those 2 very simliar verbs. - katydew, Nov 7, 2013

Answer 8

A-7 List Anunciar - to announce

(Ellos) anuncian. - They announce.
(Ellos) anunciaron. - They announced.
(Ellos) anunciaban. - They were announcing, used to announce, announced.
(Ellos) anunciarían. - They would announce.
(Ellos) anunciarán. - They will announce.

La palabra del día: Anunciar

Great idea to connect the palabra del dia with the verbs. - katydew, Oct 31, 2013

Answer 9

A-6 List Anteponer - to put before, to place in front of

(Ellos) anteponen. - They put before.
(Ellos) antepusieron. - They put before.
(Ellos) anteponían. - They were putting before, used to put before, put before.
(Ellos) antepondrían. - They could put before.
(Ellos) antepondrán. - They will put before.

List A-6 is officially complete! ;o) - katydew, Oct 30, 2013

Answer 10

A-6 Ansiar - to long for, to yearn for

(Ella) ansía. - She longs for.
(Ella) ansió. - She yearned for.
(Ella) ansiaba. - She was craving, used to crave, craved.
(Ella) ansiaría. - She would long for.
(Ella) ansiará. - She will long for.

Nice reminder to enjoy the present. - katydew, Oct 29, 2013

Answer 11

A-6 List - Añorar - to pine for, to long for

El perro añora. - The dog longs for.
El perro añoró. - The dog pined for.
El perro añoraba. - The dog was pining for, used to pine for, pined for.
El perro añoraría. - The dog would pine for.
El perro añorará. - The dog will pine for.

Ah, pobrecito. - katydew, Oct 28, 2013

A loyal dog. - Maria-Russell, Oct 29, 2013

Answer 12

A-6 list - anotar - to take down, make a note of

Anotan. - They take down.

Anotaron. - They took down.

Anotaban. - They were taking down.

Anotarán. - They will take down.

Anotarían. - They would take down.

Answer 13

A-6 list - Anochecer - to get dark, to be somewhere at nightfall

irregular in present tense 'yo' form.

Anochecemos en la ciudad. - We spend nightfall in the city.

Anochecimos en la ciudad. - We spent nightfall in the city.

Anochecíamos en la ciudad. - We used to spend nightfall in the city.

Anocheceremos en la ciudad. - We will spend nightfall in the city.

Anocheríamos en la ciudad. - We would spend nightfall in the city.

Answer 14

A-6 List Animar - to animate, to liven up

(Ellos) animan. - They liven up.
(Ellos) animaron. - They animated.
(Ellos) animaba. - They were animating, used to animate. animated.
(Ellos) animarían. - They could animate.
(Ellos) animarán. - They will animate.

Answer 15

A-6 list - andar - to walk

irregular verb - all forms irregular in the preterit form.

Andamos. - We walk.

Anduvimos. - We walked.

Andábamos. - We were walking.

Andaremos. - We will walk.

Andaríamos. - We would walk.