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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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22, 436 Separar - to separate; to put aside; to divide; to classify

separo - I separate, am separating
separé - I separated
separaba - I was separating, used to separate, separated
separarás - I will separate
separaría - I would separate

updated Aug 2, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Well done, dear Maria. - katydew, Aug 2, 2013
Thank you katy dear. ☺ - Maria-Russell, Aug 2, 2013
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22, 430 - secarse - to dry oneself

The irregular conjugations of this verb are in red.

Ella se seca el pelo. - She dries her hair.

Ella se secó el pelo. - She dried her hair.

Ella se secaba el pelo. - She was drying her hair.

Ella se secará el pelo. - She will dry her hair.

Ella se secaría el pelo. - She would dry her hair.

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updated Aug 1, 2013
posted by EL_MAG0
Hi El Mago. Good work. - katydew, Jul 31, 2013
Thank you. - EL_MAG0, Aug 1, 2013
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19.365 platicar/ to chat, talk, tell

-ar verb; spelling change: c>qu/e

Yo platico con mis amigos. I chat with my friends.

Yo platiqué durante una hora. I chatted for an hour.

Yo platicaba con mis amigos mucho tiempo. I was chatting with my friends for a long time.

Yo platicaré con ellos otra vez más tarde. I will chat with them again later.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
posted by 0083f5dc
Friendship is mighty dear! - bandit51jd, Jul 12, 2013
Great one, J. It's a post like this that gets you to 10,000 so fast. ;o) - katydew, Jul 12, 2013
Thank you, but it is up to other people to vote. I'm glad people like my posts. - 0083f5dc, Jul 15, 2013
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19-365 platicar to chat, to talk over, to discuss

platican - they talk over
platicaron - they talked over
platicaban - they were talking over
platicarán - they will/shall talk over

Platicaron cosas una y llegaron a un acuerdo.

They talked things over and they reached an agreement.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Katy, if you want to delete mine you can! You know it takes me forever to post! Sorry JL! - bandit51jd, Jul 12, 2013
The same thing happened to me. I finished a word and checked one more time and someone else just posted it. I like the picture; that guy is crazy. - 0083f5dc, Jul 12, 2013
No, never. The more the merrier and the more clear it gets. Can't waste a great work of art and literature. ha. I always mark my spot with just the number and word so someone knows I'm in process. - katydew, Jul 12, 2013
Then I go back to fill in the conjugations, picture, irregular notes, flsahcards, etc. - katydew, Jul 12, 2013
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List 19 Verb 367, Poner - to put, place, set

Ella pone la mesa para la cena de Navidad. She is setting the table for Christmas dinner.
Ella puso la mesa para la cena de Navidad. She set the table for Christmas dinner.
Ella ponía la mesa para la cena de Navidad. She was setting the table for Christmas dinner.
Ella pondrá la mesa para la cena de Navidad. She will set the table for Christmas dinner.

updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Katy, I used para here for the purpose of, or a goal. Do you know if this is right? - Maria-Russell, Jul 12, 2013
I especially have trouble with por & para when it's para=in order to, purpose or goal vs. por=reason or motive/because of... Sometimes I use the translator trick, if all 3 of those use para, I go with para. This is a good forum question. - katydew, Jul 12, 2013
I'm going to put a question up so we'll both know. - katydew, Jul 12, 2013
Thanks, katy. - Maria-Russell, Jul 13, 2013
I like this post Maria, good question, I believe it is para también. I'll check the forum question to be sure. I'll bet you've nailed it :) - EL_MAG0, Jul 13, 2013
Here's the link for the forum q&a: http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/251403/that-beast-por-para-is-eating-my-lunch-again.-help - katydew, Jul 13, 2013
Thanks katy. I'll check it out. - Maria-Russell, Jul 13, 2013
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19-375 preocuparse to be concerned, to worry, to be worried

se preocupan - they prepare
se preocuparon- they are prepared
se preocupaban - they were preparing
se preocuparán - they will/shall prepare

No se preocupan preocupen, mis amigos, ¡porque estoy preparado para cualquier caída!

Do not worry, my friends, because I am prepared for any fall!

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Bandit, I'm confused. Is se preocupan they prepare or they worry?? - Maria-Russell, Jul 14, 2013
They prepare. - bandit51jd, Jul 18, 2013
"Se preocupan" is the "they worry", and "preparan" is "they prepare". - bandit51jd, Jul 18, 2013
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List 21, Verb 408 Remitir - to remit

ella remite - she remits, she is remitting
ella remitió - she remitted
ella remitía - she was remitting, used to remit, remitted
ella remitiría - she would remit
ella remitiré - she will remit

updated Jul 31, 2013
posted by Maria-Russell
What?!!!! A regular verb?!! ha. Thanks Maria. - katydew, Jul 25, 2013
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21, 409 - reparar - to mend, to repair, to notice, to observe

Regular verb

No pueden repararlo. - They couldn't fix him.

No reparan a Humpty Dumpty. - They don't fix Humpty Dumpty.

No repararon a Humpty Dumpty. - They didn't fix Humpty Dumpty (past).

No reparaban a Humpty Dumpty. - They didn't fix Humpty Dumpty (unsure of when).

No repararán a Humpty Dumpty. - They will not fix Humpty Dumpty.

No repararían a Humpty Dumpty. - They would not fix Humpty Dumpty.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by EL_MAG0
posted by EL_MAG0
That's hiliarious. Good one. I am not positive but I think there must be a direct object pronoun if you have "a Humpty Dumpty" (putting lo before the verb). I'd like some input on this if anyone can help. - katydew, Jul 25, 2013
I found your thread, I learned this way as correct. I would use the lo in future sentences now that it's out that Humpty Dumpty is the object. Good thread though. :) - EL_MAG0, Jul 26, 2013
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21-411 repetir to repeat

Repetir is irregular in the indicative present boot.
The preterit irregulars are only in the 3rd person singular and plural: repitió y repitieron
Click here for the subjunctive and imperative irregulars.

repetimos - we repeat
repetimos - we repeated
repetíamos - we are repeating
repetiremos - we will/shall repeat

¡Puedes la imagen repitiendo quinientos verbos! ¡Necesitamos llegar a una idea de hacerlo! ¿Algunas sugerencias?

Can you image repeating 500 verbs! We need to come up with an idea of doing it! Any suggestions!

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
I thought that the next time through we might use different tenses? Or keep this one going for new folks, but adding the part 2 form. Any better ideas? - katydew, Jul 25, 2013
I have no better idea, katy. Whatever you want to do. We all need a big vocabulary. - Maria-Russell, Jul 25, 2013
Katy, it sounds like you have some good ideas! Either sound great to me! - bandit51jd, Jul 31, 2013
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21.413 responder

to answer, reply, respond, take responsibility

regular -er verb

Los padres responden de la educación de sus hijos. Parents are responsible for their children's upbringing.

No respondieron a mi carta. They didn't reply to my letter.

Los paramédicos respondían a una emergencia. The paramedics were responding to a call.

Los paramédicos responderán a otras llamadas, también. The paramedics will respond to other calls, as well.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by 0083f5dc
posted by 0083f5dc
Good one, gets my vote. - EL_MAG0, Jul 26, 2013
Thank you, El Mago. - 0083f5dc, Jul 26, 2013
Aren't we all so happy they respond. - katydew, Jul 26, 2013
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List 22, Verb 426: Saltar (to jump, leap; to jump over, leap over; to omit, skip, leave out)

[Regular]

salto - I jump, am jumping
salté - I jumped
saltía - I was jumping, used to jump, jumped rope
saltaría - I would jump
saltaré - I will jump

La vaca saltó la luna.
The cow jumped over the moon.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
How does that cow do that? - katydew, Jul 30, 2013
How does the dish run away with the spoon? - Maria-Russell, Jul 30, 2013
Jejeje, yah, that's the question, hey? - katydew, Jul 30, 2013
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updated Jul 31, 2013
posted by Maria-Russell
Thanks Maria. - katydew, Jul 28, 2013
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List 21, Verb 417 - Revocar - to revoke

In order to preserve the sound of the infinitive, verbs that end in -car change spelling in the preterite tense yo form.

revoco - I revoke
revoqué - I revoked
revocaba - I was revoking, used to revoke, revoked
revocaré - I will revoke
revocaría - I would revoke

updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Nice note. - katydew, Jul 27, 2013
Thanks for the information, Maria! - bandit51jd, Jul 31, 2013
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21, 415 - retrasar - to delay, to retard

Regular verb

Voy a retrasar el reloj una hora.

Yo retraso el reloj una hora. - I set the clock back one hour.

Yo retrasé el reloj una hora. - I set the clock back one hour.

Yo retrasaba el reloj una hora. - I set/ used to set the clock back one hour.

Yo retrasaré el reloj una hora. - I will set the clock back one hour.

Me retrasaría el reloj una hora. - I would set the clock back one hour.

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updated Jul 31, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by EL_MAG0
But how will you climb up there? - katydew, Jul 26, 2013
Hay un armario empotrado detrás del reloj. ;) - EL_MAG0, Jul 28, 2013
Hola El-Mago! - bandit51jd, Jul 31, 2013
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21.414 Retirar To retire/withdraw

  retiro           I withdraw
  retiré           I withdrew
  retiraba         I was withdrawing
  retiraré         I will withdraw
updated Jul 31, 2013
posted by gohern
We missed you Gohern. I am glad you are no longer 'withdrawing' from the thread. - katydew, Jul 26, 2013
I got busy with other stuff. It is good to be back - gohern, Jul 26, 2013
Nice to see you Gohern! I know what you mean! It's been a busy summer! - bandit51jd, Jul 31, 2013