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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

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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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20. 399 - reconocer - to acknowledge, to recognize, to be grateful for

irregular in yo present form. c -> zc

Reconozco. - I recognize.

Reconocé. - I recognized.

Reconocía. - I was recognizing.

Reconocerá. - I will recognize.

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updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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List 20, Verb 400 Recordar - to remember

Ud. recuerda - you remember
Ud. recordó - you remembered
Ud. recordaba - you were remembering, used to remember, remembered
Ud. recordaría - you would remembe

Me gustaría que tú recordar mí cumpleaños.

I would like you to remember my birthday.

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updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
corrections are welcome. - Maria-Russell, Jul 22, 2013
Hurrah for the 400th post! Only 100 to go... I'm getting wispy-eyed. What will we do after we hit 500? A little correction: cumpleaños. - katydew, Jul 22, 2013
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We are now on List 21!!!! Are we really on the last 100!

List 21.401 referir - to refer

This verb is irregular in the present tense and is one of the 'boot verbs' & also in the preterit 3ps & 3ppl.

El jefe refiere. - The boss refers.

El jefe refirió. - The boss referred.

El jefe refería. - The boss was referring.

El jefe referirá. - The boss will refer.

El jefe referiría. - The boss would refer.

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updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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List 21, 402 - Regalar (to give [as a gift], to present, to give away, to treat royally, pamper)

Regular verb

regalamos - we give, we are giving
regalamos - we gave
regalábamos - we were giving, we used to give, we gave
regalaremos - we will give
regalaríamos - we would give

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updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
We are on our last 100 verbs. I really appreciate this post, katy. Thanks a lot! - Maria-Russell, Jul 24, 2013
Glad you've enjoyed it. I have too. - katydew, Jul 24, 2013
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updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Thanks Maria! You are always right on it. - katydew, Jul 24, 2013
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21,403 Regresar to return

   Regreso         I  am returning
   Regresé         I returned
   Regresaba     I was returning
  Regresaré      I will return
updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
This is what I want to do.. I miss my home when I travel. - katydew, Jul 24, 2013
There is no place like home - gohern, Jul 25, 2013
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Recibir - to receive, to welcome, greet

Regular verb

ella recibe - she receives, is receiving
ella recibió - she received
ella recibía - she was receiving, used to receive, received
ella recibiría - she would receive
ella recibirá - she will receive

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updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Nice illustration Maria. - EL_MAG0, Jul 21, 2013
Very sweet post for this verb. - katydew, Jul 22, 2013
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List 20 Verb 394 Raer - to scrape off

When the stem of an er or ir verb ends in a vowel, the gerund (present participle) ends in -yendo.

él rae - he scrapes off, is scraping off
él rayó - he scraped off
él raía - he was scraping off, used to scrape off, scrape off
él raería - he would scrape off
él raerá - he will scrape off

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Los pintores están rayendo la pintura vieja.
The painters are scraping off the old paint.

updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Corrections are welcome. ☺ - Maria-Russell, Jul 19, 2013
Thanks for the pointers Maria. - EL_MAG0, Jul 20, 2013
Thanks for the extra note of learning on this one. - katydew, Jul 20, 2013
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20.395 - realizar - to do, to fulfill, to realize, carry out

Irregular in the 'yo' preterit form - z -> c

Realizo. - I carry out.

Realicé. - I carried out.

Realizaba. - I was fulfilling.

Realizaré. - I will carry out.

Realizaría. - I would fulfill.

updated Jul 24, 2013
posted by katydew
This verb does not mean to realize in the sense of to become aware of; use darse cuenta (de) instead. - Maria-Russell, Jul 21, 2013
Nice post & thanks again for the pointers Maria :) - EL_MAG0, Jul 21, 2013
Good point. It's more on the line of "the goal was realized". - katydew, Jul 22, 2013
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20, 397 - recoger - to pick (up) [alzar, levantar, coger], to gather, to harvest

The irregular conjugations of this verb are in red.

Ella recoge a su niña. - She picks up her girl.

Ella recogió a su niña. - She picked up her girl.

Ella recogía a su niña. - She used to pick/ was picking up her girl.

Ella recogerá a su niña. - She will pick up her girl.

Se recogería a su niña. - She would pick up her girl.

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updated Jul 24, 2013
edited by EL_MAG0
posted by EL_MAG0
I love to see a mom who obviously loves her child. Good work. - katydew, Jul 22, 2013
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18-353 pegar to beat, to hit, to slap, to stick, to glue, to paste

Pegar is irregular only in the preterite yo form: pegué
Click here for the subjunctive and imperative irregulars.

pego - I glue
pegué - I glued
pegaba - I was gluing
pegaré - I will/shall glue

La cadena de papel fue pegado por el niño de risa y alegría.

The paper chain was glued by the boy with laughter and joy.

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updated Jul 11, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Cute little guy. - katydew, Jul 9, 2013
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18.354 peinarse to comb one's hair

   me peino      I comb my hair
  me peiné       I combed my hair
  me peinaba     I was combing my hair
  me peinaré     I will comb my hair
updated Jul 11, 2013
posted by gohern
You should look really grand with allt he combing going on. - katydew, Jul 9, 2013
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List 18, Verb 348 - parecerse - to be alike, to look like (somebody)

Me parezco a mi padre. - I look like my father.
Tú pareciste a su hemana. - You looked like your sister.
Paco parecía a su hermano. Paco used to look like his brother.
Ella se parecerá a su madre. She will look like her mother.

Corrections are welcome if needed. Thanks

updated Jul 10, 2013
posted by Maria-Russell
Nice Maria. - katydew, Jul 8, 2013
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18.349 - partir - to leave, to depart, to split, to divide

Parten. - They leave.

Partieron. - They departed.

Partían. - They were splitting/ used to split.

Partirán. - They will leave.

Partirían. - They would divide.

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updated Jul 10, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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18.350 pasar/ to pass, happen, spend time

regular -ar verb

Pasan una semana en Houston. They spend a week in Houston.

Pasaron una hora preparando. They spent an hour getting ready.

Pasaban el día en el zoológico. They were spending the day at the zoo.

Pasarán la noche en un hotel. They will spend the night in a hotel.

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updated Jul 10, 2013
edited by 0083f5dc
posted by 0083f5dc
I like your mini-story. - katydew, Jul 9, 2013
Thank you. - 0083f5dc, Jul 9, 2013