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

List A - abarrotar - to fill something to overflowing, cram, pack

Past participle - Han abarrotado. - They have crammed.

(conjugation for ellos, ellas, ustedes)

Abarrotan. - They pack (full).

Abarrotaron. - They jammed.

Abarrotaban. - They used to overfill.

Abarrotarán. - They will cram.

Abarrotarían. - They would pack (full).

Abarroten. - ...that they fill to overflowing....

*Caption: No es afición, es pasión lo que mueve al público a abarrotar las cunetas.

It's not fondness, it's passion that moves the public to jam the roadsides.

This is very well done. - Esteban_317, Jul 3, 2014

Answer 2

List A - abastecer - to supply (abastecerse de... = to stock up on, supply with)

Irregular Verb in present 'yo' form (c -> zc) which makes it make sense that all of the present subjunctive forms will be irregular!

Caption: Abastecimiento es el resultado de abastecer que proviene en su etimología de abastar, y a su vez de “bastare” o “bastus” que significa suficiente.

The supply is the result of stocking up that comes in its etymology from the word 'abastar' (supplying), and at the same time of the words "bastare" or "bastus" which means sufficient (amounts for the demand).

Han abastecido. (past participle) - They have supplied.

Abastecen. - They supply.

Abastecieron. - They supplied.

Abastecían. - They were supplying.

Abastecerán. - They will supply.

Abastecerían. - They would supply.

Present subjunctive: Abastezcan. - ...that they supply....

¡Que aproveche! - Esteban_317, Jul 4, 2014

Wow- Entire Suppy Cycle illustrated: from idea, through production, and distribution to market and customer purchase. Excellent ! - Esteban_317, Jul 4, 2014

Are you able to translate the caption into English? - Maria-Russell, Jul 5, 2014

I gave a rough translation. Not sure if it's exactly right. - katydew, Jul 5, 2014

Answer 3

abatir - to overthrow, knock down, to discourage

may mean to humble, humiliate; & in the reflexive: abatirse to become depressed, to drop or fall. For other nuances and use in phrases click- SD translation abatir

ellos, ellas, ustedes . . . Past Participle: abatido (overthrown, knocked down)

han abitado - they have overthrown

abaten - they overthrow, knock down

abatieron - they overthrew, knocked down

abatían - they were overthrowing or they used to knock down

abatirán - they will overthrow, knock down

abatirían - they would overthrow, knock down

abatan - that they may overthrow, knock down

Informative. Thanks Esteban. - katydew, Jul 5, 2014

Answer 4

List A Abdicar - to abdicate, to throw off

Verbs that end in car change the c to qu in the preterite yo form.

He abdicado. - I have abdicated..

Abdico. - I abdicate.
Abdiqué. - I abdicated.
Abdicaba. I abdicated 1st/3rd pers (s) identical, context or pronouns clarify meaning.
Abdicaría. I would abdicate1st/3rd pers (s) identical, context or pronouns clarify meaning
Abdicaré. I will abdicate.

Abdique. - That I may abdicate. (The present subjunctive is formed by dropping the o from the yo form of the present indicative and adding e for -ar verbs. The c changes to qu when it comes before the letter e). Also Irregular in the command usted and ustedes forms.

El príncipe edward abdicó el trono para casarse con wallis simpson.
Prince Edward abdicated his throne to marry Wallis Simpson.

Perfect choice for an illustration. - Esteban_317, Jul 5, 2014

Nice example. A little typo on Wallis Simpson. - katydew, Jul 5, 2014

You mean because names should be capitalized? - Maria-Russell, Jul 5, 2014

Answer 5

List A - abjurar - to renounce, to abjure.

Hemos abjurado. - We have abjured.

Abjuramos. - We renounce.

Abjuramos. - We renounce.

Abjurábamos. - We renounced.

Abjuraremos. - We will abjure.

Abjuraríamos. - We would abjure.

Abjuremos. - ...that we renounce. (present subjunctive)

An interesting illustration - I imagine there's a story behind that painting . . . - Esteban_317, Jul 7, 2014

Answer 6

List A - abocar - to pour out, to decant, to enter a river or channel (to head for something)

Irregular verb - In preteret 'yo' form & all the present subjunctive forms. c->qu

Ella ha abocado. - She has poured out.

Ella aboca. - She decants.

Ella abocó. - She decanted.

Ella abocaba. - She poured out often.

Ella abocará. - She will decant.

Ella abocaría. - She would pour out.

Aboque. - that she would decant....

What if she can't decant? - Esteban_317, Jul 8, 2014

Then she can't. ;o) - katydew, Jul 9, 2014

Answer 7

abofetear - to slap

(note: SD dictionary spelling used) link here SD translation

ha abofeteado - he/she has slapped or you have slapped Past Participle: abofeteado

** abofetea - he/ she slaps - you slap (formal)**

(él/ella/Ud.): abofeteó - he / she/ you slapped

abofeteaba - she ... was slapping or he ... used to slap [identical form in 1st person singular - use context or pronoun to clarify meaning]

abofeteará - he ... will slap

abofetearía - she ... would slap [identical form in 1st person singular . . .]

(él/ella/Ud.): abofetee - that you ... may slap [identical form in 1st person singular . . .]

I saw cachetear today on a post about Brazil's World Cup performance. Lots of words for slap in Spanish.. hmmmm. - katydew, Jul 9, 2014

I guess so ... Germany was in a zone and Brazil's keeper in purgatory. Makes the effort by the American goalie (Howard) against the Germans seem even greater. - Esteban_317, Jul 9, 2014

Answer 8

Abogar - to advocate, represent, defend

Aboga - he/she advocates

Abogué - I defended

Abogabas - you used to represent

Abogarán - they will advocate

Aboguemos - let's defend

Han abogado - they have defended

Welcome Pumpkin – great picture … happy to have you help out – note the last few posts –we’ve added Present Perfect (compound tense) and Present Subjunctive. Great to have you join in . . . ( - :` - Esteban_317, Jul 8, 2014

Hi Pumpkin. Haven't seen you in awhile. Great to have you here. - katydew, Jul 9, 2014

Answer 9

List T Taladrar - to drill

Taladra. It pierces.
Taladró. - It pierced.
Taladraba. - It was piercing.
Taladraría. - It would pierce.
Taladrará. - It will pierce.

Una bala le taladró el tobillo.
A bullet pierced his ankle.

That looks like it hurts. - katydew, Jun 2, 2014

Answer 10

List S Secar (to dry)

NB in present indicative, 1st person singular is irregular in preterit as its sequé

present - secan (they dry)

past pret - secaron (they dried)

past imperfect - secaban (they used to dry) (they were drying)

future - secarán (they will dry)

conditional - secarían (they would save)

imperative (tú) - ¡secalo! (dry it!)

           ¡no lo seques! (don't dry it!)

Hola Gabriella - Thanks for joining in ! : - ) - Esteban_317, May 26, 2014

So glad to see you on the thread! I've been away and it's nice to come back and see a new player. - katydew, May 27, 2014

Answer 11

List R - rebozar - to coat in batter or crumbs

Irregular in the 'yo' form, preterit tense. z-> c

Rebozo. - I coat in batter.

Rebocé. - I coated in batter.

Rebozaba. - I coated in batter regularly.

Rebozaré. - I will coat in batter.

Rebozaría. - I would coat in crumbs.

What are you making there katy? - Maria-Russell, May 11, 2014

Good question. I haven't a clue. - katydew, May 12, 2014

Answer 12

List R Realizar - to achieve, attain, accomplish, realize.

Verbs that end in zar change z to c in the preterite yo form

Realizo. - I realize.
Realicé. - I realized.
Realizaba. - I was realizing.
Realizaría. - I would realize.
Realizaré. - I will realize.

Realize your dream.

I'm not sure how to say this sentence in Spanish. - Maria-Russell, May 11, 2014

subjunctive ? idiomatic ? ie, I don't know either : - ) - Esteban_317, May 11, 2014

I think the imperative is y thought. - katydew, May 11, 2014

Answer 13

List R - reaccionar - to react

Reaccionáis. - You (all informal) react.

Reaccionasteis. - You (all informal) reacted.

Reaccionabais. - You (all informal) reacted regularly.

Reaccionaréis. - You (all informal) will react.

Reaccionaríais. - You (all informal) would react.

Looks like a pointed reaction . . . - Esteban_317, May 11, 2014

Answer 14

List P Pagar - to pay, pay for

Verbs that end in gar change g to gu in he preterite yo form.

Pago. - I pay, am paying.
Pagué. - I paid.
Pagaba. - I was paying, used to pay, paid.
Pagaría. - I would pay.
Pagaré. I will pay.

Spanish sentences using the word pagar.

More sentences using the word pagar.

Hi Maria. Did you have a good weekend? - katydew, Apr 28, 2014

Yes, and you? - Maria-Russell, Apr 28, 2014

Thanks for the excellent links . . . - Esteban_317, Apr 30, 2014

Yes, it was wonderful - katydew, May 1, 2014

Answer 15

List P - padecer - to suffer, to endure

Irregular Verb in present 'yo' form - c -> zc

Padezco. - I suffer.

Padecí. - I suffered.

Padecía. - I suffered (regurlarly).

Padeceré. - I will suffer.

Padecería. - I would suffer.

fantastic illustration - Esteban_317, Apr 30, 2014