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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

Emoticons

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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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Are you wondering what a "boot verb" is? Here is an illustration of an irregular 'boot verb'. All forms are irregular except nosotros and vosotros leaving the rest in the shape of a boot, like this one of volver, courtesy of Missouri University:

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Carry on with number 182!

updated Jun 4, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Nice example of "boot" for verbs! - bandit51jd, Jun 2, 2013
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List 10, Verb 183 - Detener - to stop, to arrest, to keep, delay

Stem changer (boot verb) e > ie.

él detiene - he stops, is stopping
él detuvo - he stopped
él detenía - he was stopping, used to stop, stopped
él detendría - he would stop
él detendrá - he will stop

updated Jun 4, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Thanks Maria. - katydew, Jun 1, 2013
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List 10. 184

detenerse : to stop oneself

me detengo: I stop myself, I am stopping myself

me detuve: I stopped myself

me detenía: I stopped myself, was stopping myself, used to stop myself

me detendré: I shall / will stop myself

me detendría: I would stop myself

updated Jun 4, 2013
posted by britisk
You seem to catch the most irregular verbs on the list each time. - katydew, Jun 2, 2013
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List 10 .185

devolver : to give back, to refund, to return an object

irregular " boot verb " in present tense

devuelve: he gives back, he is refunding

devolvió: he gave back, he returned the books

devolvía: he gave back, he was giving back, he used to give back

devolverá: she will refund, she will give back, she will return the books

devolvería: he would give back

updated Jun 4, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by britisk
A very hand word to know - I imagine that the librarian is happy that all the books are being, or have been, or will be returned. ;o) - katydew, Jun 2, 2013
'hanDy"... typos, siempre typos. - katydew, Jun 2, 2013
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10.186 - dibujar - to draw

Los Mendez dibujan. - The Mendez's draw.

Los Mendez dibujaron. - The Mendez's drew.

Los Mendez dibujaban. - The Mendez's used to draw.

Los Mendez dibujarán. - The Mendez's will draw.

Los Mendez dibujarían. - The Mendez's would draw.

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Did you know that if you hover your mouse over a word on the SD site, then double click it, it gives you a quick translation? Try it on 'dibujar' or 'draw' above. It doesn't work for every word, but the most common words usually work well.

updated Jun 4, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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List 10, 188 - disculparse - excuse oneself, to apologize

Nos disculpamos. - We excuse ourselves.

Nos disculpamos. - We excused ourselves.

Nos disculpábamos. - We were excusing ourselves.

Nos disculparemos. - We will excuse ourselves.

Nos disculparíamos. - We would excuse ourselves.

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I often hear the imperative, "Disculpe", on the metro as people jostle to move in and out of the subway. Disculpe = Usted + disculpar = (you formal) Excuse me.

updated Jun 4, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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9.180 - despertarse

Irregular 'boot verb' in the present tense excluding nosotros & vosotros

?????Hurrah! Ready for list 10 - May I suggest you take the quiz over these last 20 verbs in list 9 on the normal verb link provided? Just click 'Quiz' on the top of list 9.

Tú te despiertas. - You wake (yourself up).

Tú te despertaste. - You woke (yourself up).

Tú te despertabas. - You used to wake (yourself up).

Tú te despertarás. - You will wake (yourself up).

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updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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List 9.165

delinquir : to commit an offence, to violate the law

irregular in present 1st. person singular

delinque: he commits offences, he is committing an offence

delinquió: he committed an offence

delinquía: he committed, was committing, used to commit offences

delinquirá: he will commit an offence, he will violate the law

delinquiría: he would violate the law

updated Jun 2, 2013
posted by britisk
May I never find myself needing to use this verb. ;o) - katydew, May 28, 2013
Not a chance. You're too busy on SD to find the time to " delinquir " - britisk, May 29, 2013
You two are silly. - 0083f5dc, May 29, 2013
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List 9.164

Dejar : To let, permit, allow, leave

dejas: You allow, you are allowing

dejaste: You let, you permitted, you allowed, you left

dejabas: You permitted, you were permitting, you used to permit

dejarás: You will let,you will permit, you will allow, you will leave

dejarías: You would let

updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by britisk
posted by britisk
This verb is one of those multiuse verbs. Seems it pops up everywhere. - katydew, May 28, 2013
Yes, it's handy and well worth learning Katy. - britisk, May 29, 2013
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9 -161 declarar to declare

declara - I declare
declaró - he declares declared
declaraba - he declares declared
declarará - he will/shall declare

¡Declaro que es hora de sacudir el agua!

I declare it's time to shake off the water!

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updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
hehe I can't help but hear this in my head with a southern USA accent (think Gone with the Wind). "Well, ah doo declayah, Mistah Butlah..." All it needs is a mint julip! ♥ - Findy, May 28, 2013
(mint julep) Should have looked it up before hitting 'add comment.' - Findy, May 28, 2013
A little mistake on the subject in the present tense: declara - He declares - katydew, May 28, 2013
That's a great image. - katydew, May 28, 2013
Hurrah, we are breaking into the 9's! - katydew, May 28, 2013
I continue to appreciate the corrections, Katydew! I'll fix that right now! - bandit51jd, Jun 2, 2013
Findy, I love the heart! Muchas gracias! - bandit51jd, Jun 2, 2013
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List 8.154

Regular verb

Cubrir : to cover

cubrimos : We cover, we are covering

cubrimos : We covered

cubríamos : We covered, were covering, used to cover

cubriremos : We shall cover

cubriríamos : We would cover

updated May 29, 2013
posted by britisk
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List 8. 157 - dar - to give

irregular in yo - present tense; all preterit tense forms

flashcards - el verbo dar en todas formas

Yo doy. - I give.

Yo di. - I gave.

Yo daba. - I was giving/ used to give/ habitually gave.

Yo dare. - I will give.

Yo daría. - I would give.

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updated May 29, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Katy Thanks for the help - gohern, May 28, 2013
Only a pleasure, Gohern. - katydew, May 28, 2013
a very important verb... - jessicamccall117, May 28, 2013
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List 8.155

regular verb -- reflexive

****cuidarse : to take care of oneself, to look after oneself, to mind oneself**

Using 3rd. person plural.

se cuidan: They look after themselves

se cuidaron: They looked after themselves

se cuidaban: They looked after themselves, they were looking after themselves

se cuidarán: They will look after themselves

se cuidarían: They would look after themselves

updated May 29, 2013
edited by britisk
posted by britisk
I wonder, is this a pronominal verb and not a reflexive ? - britisk, May 27, 2013
Little typo on reflexive in box. - katydew, May 27, 2013
Thanks Katy. Fixed now ( I hope ! ) - britisk, May 28, 2013
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8.150. crecer-to grow

Tú creces- you grow

Tú crecías- you grew

Tú creciste- you grew

Tú crecerás- you will grow

updated May 28, 2013
edited by jessicamccall117
posted by jessicamccall117
Nice. - katydew, May 27, 2013
Little typo on the present form: creCes. - katydew, May 27, 2013
thanks you - jessicamccall117, May 28, 2013
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8.153 cruzar - to cross

(ellos) cruzan - cruzaron - cruzaban - cruzarán

they cross - they crossed - they used to cross - they will cross

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updated May 28, 2013
edited by Findy
posted by Findy
I'm still laughing Findy. - britisk, May 27, 2013
:) Here in Vegas they have a timer on the crosswalks to help you hurry across the 4 to 6 lanes. I usually make it across with about 5 seconds to spare. - Findy, May 27, 2013
That's a great one, Findy. - katydew, May 27, 2013
Thanks, Britisk & Katy! ♥ - Findy, May 28, 2013