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

Current List from A - Z Spanish Verbs

Abonar - to fertilize, to pay

Note: When we use in the reflexive form, the meaning is "to subscribe"

abono - I fertilize
aboné - I fertilized
abonaba - I was fertilizing, used to fertilize, fertilzed
abonaría - I would fertilize
abonaré - I will fertilize

Thanks for the link as we begin list A-1. - katydew, Sep 9, 2013

Answer 2

New list -> A-1: New list from A-Z list

Abordar - to board (a boat, plane, etc.), to approach (in attack)

Abordas. - You (informal) board.

Abordaste. - You boarded.

Abordabas. - You were boarding.

Abordarás. - You will approach.

Abordarías. - You would approach.

Answer 3

Current List from A - Z Spanish Verbs

A-1 Aborrecer - to loathe

Verbs that end in a vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form.

(yo) aborrezco - I loathe
(yo) aborrecí - I loathed
(yo) aborrecía - I was loathing, used to loathe, loathed
(yo) aborrecería - I would loathe
(yo) aborreceré - I will loathe

Flashcards

Te aborrezo.
I loathe you.

Thanks for the rule. - katydew, Sep 10, 2013

A little mistake in Yo form -> aborrezCo. - katydew, Sep 10, 2013

Thanks for the flashcards. - katydew, Sep 10, 2013

Thanks for the correction katydew. - Maria-Russell, Sep 11, 2013

Answer 4

A-1 list - abrasar -> to burn

(oh what a difference a letter makes - see next word on list)

Abrasamos. - We burn.

Abrasamos. - We burned.

Abrasábamos. - We were burning.

Abrasaremos. - We will burn.

Abrasaríamos. - We would burn.

Answer 5

A.1 abrazar - to embrace

Abrazar is irregular in the indicative preterit form only: abracé
Click here for the subjunctive and imperative irregulars.

abrazan - they hug
abrazaron - they hugged
abrazaban - they were hugging
abrazarán - they will/shall hug

They hug each other every day!

Se abrazan uno al otro todos los días!

Awwwww. I have an idea for the kids and puppies game ha. - katydew, Sep 10, 2013

Sometimes animals are so fascinating. - Maria-Russell, Sep 11, 2013

Answer 6

A-0 - abjurar - to renounce, to abjure.

Abjuras. - You (informal) renounce.

Abjuraste. - You renounced.

Abjurabas. - You were renouncing.

Abjurarás. - You will renounce.

Abjurarías. - You would renounce.

Answer 7

Current list from A-Z Spanish Verbs

A.0 ablandar - to soften

Las conjugaciones son regulares.

Ella ablanda la carne roja. - She softens (tenderizes) the red meat.

Ella ablandó la carne roja. - She softened the red meat.

Ella ablandaba la carne roja. - She softened/ used to soften the red meat.

Ella ablandará la carne roja. - She will soften the red meat.

Ella ablandaría la carne roja. - She would soften the red meat.

A good word to know in the kitchen. - katydew, Sep 7, 2013

Answer 8

A.0 abdicar - to abdicate, to renounce

Abdicar is irregular in the indicative, preterit yo form only: abdiquét
Click here for the subjunctive and imperative irregulars.

abdica - she abdicates
abdicó - she did abdicate
abdicaba - she was abdicating
abdicará - she will/shall abdicate

Heather Burns, no abdica su corona a Sandra Bullock y en su lugar, la golpeó con el ramo de rosas del reinado!

Heather Burns didn't abdicate her crown to Sandra Bullock and instead, beat her with the pageant bouquet!

Hahaha. I bet it's what many want to do. - katydew, Sep 7, 2013

Answer 9

A.0 abastar - to supply

abastan - I supply lessons
abastaron - the lessons are supplied
abastaban - the lessons were supplied
abastarán - they will/shall supply the lessons

Will wind turbines supply enough power to solve our energy crisis?

¿Abastecerán los arán aerogeneradores energía suficiente para resolver nuestra crisis energética?

The verb "abastar" exists under the RAE, and it is synonymous with "abastecer". The verb "abastecer" is much more common than "abastar", which almost is never used in Spanish. - bandit51jd, Sep 6, 2013

El verbo "abastar" existe según la RAE, y es sinónimo de "abastecer". Es mucho más común el verbo "abastecer" que "abastar", el cual casi nunca se usa en español. - bandit51jd, Sep 6, 2013

Answer 10

Current List from A - Z Spanish Verbs

A.0 Abatir - to overthrow, knock down

Regular Verb

él abate - he knocks down
él abatió - he knocked down
él abatía - he was knocking down, used to knock down, knocked down
él abatiría - he would knock down
él abatirá - he will knock down

¡Abatan los bolos de boliche!
Knock down the bowling pins!

Strike! - katydew, Sep 7, 2013

Answer 11

Current List from A - Z Spanish Verbs

A.0 Abarrotar - to fill something to overflowing

Regular Verb

(ellos) abarrotan - they pack
(ellos) abarrotaron - they packed
(ellos) abarrotaban - they were packing, used to pack, packed
(ellos) abarrotarían - they would pack

La batalla del tomate estuvo abarrotó.
The tomato fight was packed.

Thank for adding the list. - katydew, Sep 6, 2013

Answer 12

Here's a verb link I found when I was looking for the 1,000 verbs list. I didn't find the list, though, so if anyone finds the 1, 000 list, could you send me the link?

Verb link from University of Indiana

Answer 13

This page has a lot of verbs. There are numerous pages available at the bottom.

verbs in order of popularity

verbs in alphabetical order

Thanks Jl. We may just use your alphabetical list to keep going since it seems to have a lot of verbs. Not sure how many, but it's a lot! - katydew, Sep 3, 2013

Answer 14

Hey all you verb lovers! I will be out for a couple of days because of a situation that requires sudden travel. I'll catch up on votes and comments when I can. We're so close to the end, you may have gotten to 500 before I return! ;o)

Answer 15

List 24 Verb 470 Terminar

terminamos - we finish, we are finishing
terminamos - we finished
terminábamos - we were finishing, we used to finish, we finished
terminaríamos - we would finish
terminaremos - we will finish

Terminaremos pronto.
We will finish soon.

We are only days from doing that very thing, I think. - katydew, Aug 15, 2013

Buena respuesta Maria :) - EL_MAG0, Aug 15, 2013