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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

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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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List 10, Verb 196 - Ducharse - to take a shower, shower [oneself]

[Regular verb]

Ella se ducha. - She takes a shower, is taking a shower.
Ella se duchó. - She took a shower.
Ella se duchaba. - She was taking a shower, used to take a shower, took a shower.
Ella se duchará. - She will take a shower.
Ella se ducharía. - She would take a shower.

Flashcards

updated Jun 7, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Well done, Maria! Oh, goody, more flasharoonies. - katydew, Jun 4, 2013
I kept trying to figure out what I was doing wrong on the spelling part of the flashcards. I finally realized it was the period I was leaving out. ;o) - katydew, Jun 4, 2013
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10.198

echar: to throw violently

(Uds.) echan - they throw

(Uds.) echaron - they threw

(Uds.) echaban - they used to throw

(Uds.) echarán - they will throw

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It is prohibited to throw ducks???

updated Jun 7, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by Findy
No, no, no Findy, but you're allowed to eat them. I think it says we're not allowed to feed them. - britisk, Jun 4, 2013
Echar has a bunch of meanings. This is a good one for the forum. It could mean not to chase them, or not to drop them off there. - katydew, Jun 4, 2013
Thanks! :) - Findy, Jun 4, 2013
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197. dudar/ to doubt (regular ar verb)

I doubt he can eat that whole hamburger. Dudo que él puede comer todo esa hamburguesa.

I doubted he could eat that hamburger. Dudé que podía comer esa hamburguesa.

Still I was doubting him as he ate. Todavía yo dudaba de él cuando comió.

I will doubt him until he finishes. Dudaré de él hasta que termine.

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updated Jun 7, 2013
posted by 0083f5dc
Thanks for adding humor to my day. I think his cholesterol will go up in any case. - katydew, Jun 4, 2013
His liver is crying. - 0083f5dc, Jun 4, 2013
I couldn't even finish the small one! - Findy, Jun 4, 2013
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10.200 ejercer - to exercise or practice (a profession).

irregular verb in present 'yo' form. - c-> z

Yo ejerzo. - I practice.

Yo ejercí - I practiced.

Yo ejercía. - I was practicing.

Yo ejerceré. I will practice.

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May I suggest you take the practice quiz on List 10? There is a box on the website in the top left-hand corner that says, "Begin Quiz". See how you do! Then on to list 11!!!!

updated Jun 7, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
The list I have is just the 500 verbs. It was the first list you posted. I saved it on Word. I don't see a list 10 or quizzes. - 0083f5dc, Jun 4, 2013
Sorry J, I'll PM the verb list to you. In the top right hand its says Quiz # 1 with and arrow drop down. Click the arrow and you'll see the numbers of the lists. Click on 11. - katydew, Jun 5, 2013
Then there is also a quiz over each 20 verbs on that site in the top left hand corner of that site that says, "Begin Quiz". You can test yourself there on that website. Does that help? - katydew, Jun 5, 2013
Click the link again. I think it somehow got changed mid-stream but it's a good one from SpanishnEnglish.com. - katydew, Jun 5, 2013
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List 11, Verb 201 - Elegir - To elect, to select, to choose.

[Stem Changer - (boot verb) the letter e in the stem changes to i in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. [Verbs that end in -gir change the g to j in the yo form]

Él elige. - He elects, is electing.
Él elegió. - He elected.
Él elegía. - He was electing, used to elect, elected
Él elegirá - He will elect.
Él elegiría - He would elect.

Flashcards

updated Jun 7, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Thanks for the heads up on the changes in this verb. Great flashcards. I'll come back to them in the morning. IT's been a long day. - katydew, Jun 5, 2013
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List 11. 203

Empezar : To begin, to start

 irregular verb in present tense apart from nosotros and vosotros 
    and in "yo" form preterit.

empiezo: I begin, I am beginning, starting

empecé: I began, I started

empezaba: I began, was beginning, used to begin, used to start

empezaré: I will begin , I will start

empezaría: I would begin, I would start

updated Jun 7, 2013
posted by britisk
This is one of the first verbs I ever learned in Spanish. - katydew, Jun 6, 2013
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List 11. 204

Emplear : To employ, to use

         At long last, just an ordinary regular " AR " verb.

empleas: You ( informal ) employ, you are using

empleaste: You employed, you used

empleabas: You employed / used, you were employing / using, You used to employ / use

emplearás: You will employ, you will use

emplearías: You would employ, you would use

updated Jun 7, 2013
posted by britisk
Yes, sometimes oridinary is such a relief. - katydew, Jun 6, 2013
I think I saw in a video of some Spanish lesson that 90% of all conjugated verbs in Spanish are regular and 'ar' verbs. - katydew, Jun 6, 2013
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10-190 dispensar

to excuse, to dispense, to distribute, to exempt

dispenso - I dispense
dispensé - I dispensed
dispensaba - I dispensed
dispensaré - I will/shall dispense

The pharmacist dispensed some painkillers.

El farmacéutico dispensó unos analgésicos.

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updated Jun 4, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
A la farmacia para las pastillas otra vez! :o=) - katydew, Jun 3, 2013
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List 9.178 - despegar - take off / unglue

Irregular -> yo - preterit tense

Yo despego. - I take off (in an airplane).

Yo despegué. - I took off (in an airplane).

Yo despegaba. - I was taking off (in an airplane).

Yo despegaré. - I will take off (in an airplane).

Yo despegaría. - I would take off (in an airplane).

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Want to boss the pilot with an imperative? - ¡Despegue!

updated Jun 3, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
I am finding this verb exercise very helpful.... - gohern, May 31, 2013
It{s helping me, too, Gohern. Glad others needed the practice along with me. - katydew, Jun 3, 2013
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List 9.175

desempeñar

to play a part, to act a part, to discharge, to perform a duty, to take out of pawn.

desempeñamos: we play the part, we are acting the part

desempeñamos: we performed our duty as well as we could.

desempeñábamos: we discharged, we were discharging, we used to discharge

desempeñaremos: we shall / will discharge the prisoner

desempeñaríamos: we would play the part of gangsters

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updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by britisk
This is not a verb I am used to. Good examples to learn. - katydew, May 31, 2013
I added an image of someone performing a duty. Hope you don't mind. - katydew, May 31, 2013
Gracias amiga. - britisk, May 31, 2013
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List 9. 176

****deshacer** to undo, to destroy ,to take apart**

irregular in 1st. pers. present and in all forms preterit, future and conditional.

deshago: I destroy, I am destroying

deshice: I took the engine apart

deshacía: I destroyed, I was destroying, I used to destroy

desharé: I shall undo what I did

desharía: I would destroy that evidence

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updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by britisk
Thanks for the irregular note. - katydew, May 31, 2013
Man, this verb is really versatil and very troublesome with all the irregulars! A good one to tackle. - katydew, May 31, 2013
Hope you don't mind that I added the image. - katydew, May 31, 2013
Not at all. Thanks for doing it, because I haven't a clue how to. - britisk, May 31, 2013
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9. 170 - desayunarse - to eat breakfast

Nos desayunamos. - We eat breakfast.

Nos desayunamos. - We ate breakfast.

Nos desayunábamos. - We were eating breakfast.

Nos desayunaremos. - We will eat breakfast.

Nos desayunaríamos. - We would eat breakfast.

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updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
How do you know when to use nos? - 0083f5dc, May 29, 2013
We use nos in this case because desayunarse is a reflexive verb. - Maria-Russell, May 30, 2013
Thank you - 0083f5dc, May 30, 2013
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142. Convencer/ to convince

I convince her I am right. La covenzo de que tengo razón.

I convinced myself that I am right. Convencí a mí mismo de que tengo razón.

I was still convincing myself. Todavía me convencía a mí mismo.

She will convince me she is right. Ella me convencerá que tiene razón.

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updated May 27, 2013
edited by 0083f5dc
posted by 0083f5dc
Lol! And of course, we all know, she is right. ;o) Thanks for the hint on the irregular part of this verb. - katydew, May 27, 2013
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List 8, Verb 141 Contribuir - to contribute

Verbs that in in uir (not guir) add y before o, e, and a

Tú contribuyes - you contribute
Tú contribuiste - you contributed
Tú contribuías - you were contributing, used to contribute, contributed
Tú contribuirás - you will contribute
Tú contribuirías - you would contribute

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Flashcards

updated May 27, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Good info box and of course, I always love flashcards, especially on the irregulars. Thanks. - katydew, May 27, 2013
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List 7.140

Continuar : to continue ( carry on , keep going )

Continúo : I continue, am continuing

Continuaba: I continued, was continuing, used to continue

Continué : I continued

Continuaré : I shall continue

Continuaría : I would continue

updated May 27, 2013
posted by britisk
This a good word for today, just continue on. ;o) - katydew, May 27, 2013