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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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Here's a freebie for you all. It's a nice link for an audio lesson on verbs (there are some free videos too) . It's from Synergy Spanish Systems. It seems to make learning verb conjugations & sentence building easier:

Marcus's easy verbs link - audio

updated Jun 15, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Thanks for that link. It's great. - Maria-Russell, Jun 9, 2013
Glad it was a help to you. - katydew, Jun 9, 2013
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List 11. 220

errar : to err, to roam, to miss, to wander

Irregular in present tense except nosotros and vosotros

yerro : I err, roam , miss, wander. I am missing, I am erring ( in error )

erré : I erred, I roamed, I missed, I wandered

erraba : I was erring, roaming, missing. I used to wander

erraré : I shall roam, I shall wander, I will err

erraría : I would / could wander here and there

updated Jun 15, 2013
posted by britisk
I'll have to practice on this one. It's not one I know how to use yet. - katydew, Jun 10, 2013
That 'y' thing is weird, hey? - katydew, Jun 10, 2013
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List 12, Verb 222 Escribir - to write

[Irregular past participle: escrito]

nosotros/as escribimos - we write, we are writing
nosotros/as escribimos - we wrote
nosotros/as escribiamos - we were writing, used to write, wrote
nosotors/as escribiriamos - we would write

Verbs 1-20 in the yo form

updated Jun 15, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
I love the review flashcards. You're a star for making them. I'll be back to finish the rest. - katydew, Jun 10, 2013
I got your personal messages! Sorry you are having difficulty! Hang in there! Love the flashcards, too! - bandit51jd, Jun 10, 2013
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12-223 escuchar to listen (to)

escucha - she listens to
escuchó - she listened to
escuchaba - she listened to
escuchará - she will/shall listen to

El gatito escuchará todo lo que ella dice.

The kitty will listen to everything that she says.

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updated Jun 15, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Hi Bandit. - Maria-Russell, Jun 10, 2013
Still don't understand 'lo que.' - Maria-Russell, Jun 10, 2013
Cute little illustration. Looks like it's straight out of a storybook. - katydew, Jun 10, 2013
Maria, if I can get it straight in my head maybe I can come up with a game for "lo que". Might be awhile, though before I can get to it. - bandit51jd, Jun 10, 2013
Great bandit! I'll be looking forward to it. - Maria-Russell, Jun 10, 2013
Me too. - katydew, Jun 11, 2013
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List 11, Verb 206 encerrar - to enclose, to lock up, to confine

Stem changer (boot verb). The letter e in the stem changes to ie in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. This particular type of stem-changing verb is found in all three verb types.

Yo encierro - I enclose
Yo encerré - I enclosed
Yo encerraba - I was enclosing, used to enclose, enclosed
Yo encerraré - I will enclose
Yo encerraría - I would enclose

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updated Jun 11, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
I was just reading a note about 'el cierre de terrazas'. I guess that would mean they are "encierran". - katydew, Jun 6, 2013
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11-208 enfadarse to become angry

se enfada - she gets angry
se enfadó - she got angry
se enfadaba - she got angry
se enfadará - she will/shall get angry

No se enfade con ella, porque ella no tiene la culpa.
Do not get angry with her, because she is not at fault.

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updated Jun 11, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Who could get angry at that cute little face? - 0083f5dc, Jun 7, 2013
You write " no se enfadE " Are you using subjunctive here ? If so, why ? Lovely image ! - britisk, Jun 7, 2013
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10-192 - Divertirse - (to have fun, have a good time, enjoy oneself)

Shift changer (boot verb) e > ie. Note: The non reflexive form of this verb, divertir is used in the sense of to entertain.

me divierto - I have fun, am having fun
me divertí - I had fun
me divertía - I was having fun, used to have fun, had fun
me divertiré - I will have fun
me divertiría - I would have fun

Flashcards

updated Jun 7, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Very helpful notes and a good mini-lesson. Thanks. - katydew, Jun 3, 2013
I enjoyed the flashcards. Maybe now I can remember to put the me before divertir. - katydew, Jun 3, 2013
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10. 195 - dormir - to sleep

Irregular verb - o -> ue - "boot verb" in present tense. Also irregular in 3rd person singular and 3rd person plural (o -> u).

Duerme. - You sleep (Ud.).

Durmió. - You slept.

Dormía. - You were sleeping/ used to sleep.

Dormirá. - You will sleep.

updated Jun 7, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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List 10. 199

ejecutar : to execute, to carry out, to perform

ejecutamos: We are carrying out our plans, we carry out our duties

ejecutamos: We carried out our plans

ejecutábamos: We executed our plan, we used to execute

ejecutaremos: We shall carry out, execute, perform

ejecutaríamos: We would perform our duty

updated Jun 7, 2013
posted by britisk
That j in the middle of a word catches my tongue every time. - katydew, Jun 4, 2013
It's not too difficult for the Scottish tounge ! - britisk, Jun 4, 2013
Or tongue....whatever. I've forgotten how to spell the word. - britisk, Jun 4, 2013
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List 10, Verb 187 - Dirigir - to direct, to lead, to address, to manage, to control

Verbs that end in gir change the g > j in the yo form

Yo dirijo - I direct, am directing
Yo dirigí - I directed
Yo dirigía - I was directing, used to direct, directed
Yo dirigiré- I will direct

Flashcards

updated Jun 4, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
I just saw your flashcards. Thanks. - katydew, Jun 3, 2013
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10. 189 Discutir to discuss

    discuten         They discuss
    discutieron      They discussed
    discutían         They were discussing
    discutirán        They will discuss
updated Jun 4, 2013
posted by gohern
With all the discussion, I hope they decided something. - katydew, Jun 2, 2013
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List 9. 177

despedirse : to say good-bye to, to take leave of

ellos/ellas/Uds.

Irregular Verb: present tense - all but nosotros & vosotros; preterit - 3p singular & plural

se despiden: they say, are saying goodbye

se despidieron: they said goodbye

se despedían: they took leave of, they were saying goodbye, they used to say goodbye

se despedirán: they will say goodbye

se despedirián: they would say goodbye to their friends

updated Jun 3, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by britisk
I added the irregular box. The e to i's get me every time. - katydew, May 31, 2013
Same here! - britisk, May 31, 2013
se despedirían: they would say goodbye - Maria-Russell, Jun 3, 2013
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9.179 desperezarse to stretch

  te desperezas          you stretch yourself
  te desperezaste       you stretched yourself
  te desperezabas      you were stretching yourself
  te desperezarás       you will stretch yourself

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updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by gohern
I see you've done your morning stretches, Gohern. - katydew, May 31, 2013
I added an illustration since this is not a verb many folks know well. - katydew, May 31, 2013
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9.173-descubrir-to discover

él/usted descubre- he/she/you discover

él/usted descubría- he/she/you discovered

él/usted descubrió- he/she/you discovered

él/usted descubrirá- he/she/you will discover

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updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by jessicamccall117
posted by jessicamccall117
There is Dora again, doing what she does best! - katydew, May 30, 2013
I'm the map. I'm the map. I'm the map! - 0083f5dc, May 30, 2013
That was for everyone with kids who had to watch every episode. - 0083f5dc, May 30, 2013
:D that and blues clues. - jessicamccall117, May 30, 2013
Backyardigans, Diego, Spongebob, Fairly Oddparents. Need I go on. Now that my children are older, they deny ever watching "baby" shows. - 0083f5dc, May 31, 2013
i do not like to watch this show forever! - 0080b918, Jun 2, 2013
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9.169 Derribar to over throw, knock down

 derribas            you over throw
 derribaste         you over threw
 derribabas        you were over throwing
 derribarás         you will over throw
updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
So much violence in list 9. jejeje - katydew, May 29, 2013
Hola gohern. "derribabas" : You WERE over throwing,you over threw, you used to overthrow, I think would be correct here. - britisk, May 30, 2013
gracias - gohern, May 31, 2013
De nada. Tenemos que ayudar los unos a los otros. De verdad ? - britisk, May 31, 2013