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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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Click verb list then type in 'at' to find current verb list.

atropellar - to run over

atropella - he ran over over
atropelló - he runs over
atropellaba - he is running over
atropellará- he will run over

Le gusta atropellar el perro grande..
He likes to run over the big dog.

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updated Dec 30, 2014
posted by bandit51jd
I'm not real sure my Spanish is correct but I gave it a try. - bandit51jd, Dec 30, 2014
Jejejjee. Little stinker. - katydew, Dec 30, 2014
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Click verb list then type in 'at' in the searchbox to find current verb list.

atrapar - to trap

Hemos atrapado. - We have trapped.

Atrapamos. - We trap.

Atrapamos. - We trapped.

Atrapábamos. - We trapped often.

Atraparemos. - We will trap.

Atraparíamos. - We would trap.

Atrapemos. - ... that we may trap....

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updated Dec 22, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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Click verb list then type in 'at' to find current verb list.

atrasar - to slow down, to delay

atraso - I delay
atrasé - I delayed
atrasaba - I am delaying
atrasaré- I will delay

Los aviadores frecuentes siempre esperan estar atrasados.
Frequent flyers always expect to be delayed.

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updated Dec 22, 2014
posted by bandit51jd
It gets to be the norm. Especially in Chicago. - katydew, Dec 21, 2014
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atraer - to attract

Click verb list then type in 'at' for the current verb list.

Irregular 'go' verb -> in the present 'yo' form; in all of the preterit tenses (g->j); & all of the forms in the subjunctive.

He atraído. - I have attracted.

Atraigo. - I attract.

Atraje. - I attracted.

Atraía. - I used to attract.

Atraeré. - I will attract.

Atraería. - I would attract.

Atraiga. - ...that I may attract....

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updated Dec 21, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Interesting picture - quite attractive . . . - Esteban_317, Dec 19, 2014
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Click verb list then type in 'at' to find current verb list.

aterrorizar - to terrorize

aterrorizan - they terrorize
aterrorizaron - they terrorized
aterrorizaban - they are terrorizing
aterrorizarán- they will terrorize

¿Aterrorizan las tarántulas a la gente o son aterrorizadas por depredadores?
Do tarantulas terrorize people or are they terrorized by predators? enter image description here

updated Dec 19, 2014
posted by bandit51jd
Well, that's a question to ponder. - katydew, Dec 19, 2014
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Click heregrin, then type in 'at' in search box to get current verb list.

aterrizar - to land

other usage: to turn up, to touch down; el tapón aterrizó en mi plato ~ the cork landed on my plate// aterricé - I landed [Irreg. Past pret. S. 1st pers& thus All Pres Subj & Ud(s) commands]

hemos aterrizado - we have landed; Participle: aterrizado

aterrizamos - we land {note same form - context critical} aterrizamos - we landed

aterrizábamos - we were landing or we used to land enter image description here aterrizaremos - we will land - - - - - aterrizaríamos - we would land enter image description here aterricemos - that we may land enter image description here

Pictured above: plane from Missionary Aviation of Alaska

updated Dec 19, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
In memorial - Alaskan bush pilot - former student & friend Alan Foster - his Piper PA-32 lost Sept.10, '13 between Yakatat & Anchorage: RIP . . . - Esteban_317, Dec 13, 2014
A fitting memorial for a worthy ministry. - katydew, Dec 19, 2014
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atender - to attend to; to pay attention to; to heed

Click verb link then type in 'at' into the searchbox.

Irregular verb in the present tense 'boot' verbs & present tense subjunctive 'boot' verbs (e -> ie).

Has atendido. - You have attended to.

Atiendes. - You (tú) heed.

Atendiste. - You (tú) paid attention to.

Atendías. - You (tú) paid attention to regularly.

Atenderás. - You (tú) will heed.

Atenderías. - You (tú) would attend to.

Atiendas. - ....that you attend to.....

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updated Dec 13, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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Click verb list, then type in 'at' to find current list in ABC order.

atar - to tie

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He atado. - I have tied.

Ato. - I tie.

Até. - I tied.

Ataba. - I was tying on a regular basis.

Ataré. - I will tie.

Ataría. - I would tie.

Ate. - ....that I tie.....

updated Dec 13, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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*We are currently on the 'at' list of verbs. Click this verb list, then type 'at' in the searchbox.

atacar - to attack

Irregular verb - Preterit verb in the 'yo' form (ataqué). Also in all forms of the present subjunctive.

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Hemos atacado. - We have attacked.

Atacamos. - We attack.

Atacamos. - We attacked.

Atacábamos. - We used to attack.

Atacaremos. - We will attack.

Atacaríamos. - We would attack.

Ataquemos. - ...that we attack....

updated Dec 13, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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End of the As list - Go to Link: Verb List and type in at in the search box

asustar - to frighten, to scare

Phrases: ¡Me has asustado! ~ You gave me a fright! ; Me asusté al verlo. ~ I got a shock when I saw him.; No te asustes... ~ Don't get worried... - More phrases at [SDtrans/asustar]\

has asustado - you have scared/frightened; Participle: asustado enter image description here asustas - (familiar)you scare/frighten - - - - - asustaste - you scared/frightened

asustabas - you were scared/frightened or you used to scare/frighten

asustarás - you will scare/frighten - - - - - asustarías - you would scare/frighten enter image description here asustes - that you: may frighten - may scare

updated Dec 13, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
To put us back on track : - ) with our verb lists . . . - - Esteban_317, Dec 10, 2014
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go to link: verb list and type as into search box

asegurar - to assure/ensure

Other use: to guarantee, to secure; asegurarse de que… to make sure that…

hemos asegurado - we have ensured/assured; Participle: asegurado

aseguramos - we assure/ensure {note identical form} aseguramos - we assured/ensured enter image description here

asegurábamos- we were securing/assuring or we used to secure/ensure/assure

aseguraremos - we will ensure/assure - - - - - aseguraríamos - we would assure/ensure

aseguremos - that we: may assure - may ensure - may guarantee

updated Dec 13, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Have back tracked , but demo different (pronoun) forms ... - Esteban_317, Dec 10, 2014
Yes, that's ok. It's hard to figure out the lists. Thanks for keeping it going. - katydew, Dec 10, 2014
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Click verb list then type in 'ar' to find current verb list.

arropar - to cover, to tuck in, to wrap up

arropo - I cover
arropé - I covered
arropaba - I am covering
arroparé - I will cover

No creo que la manta es suficiente para arropar a tu hijo.
I don't think the blanket is long enough to cover her child.

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updated Nov 20, 2014
posted by bandit51jd
Love the illustration. - - Esteban_317, Nov 20, 2014
Thanks! - katydew, Nov 20, 2014
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Click verb list then type in 'ar' in the searchbox to find current list.

arrojar - to fling, throw or hurl

Has arrojado. - You have hurled (tú).

Arrojas. - You (tú) hurl.

Arrojaste. - You hurled.

Arrojabas. - You used to hurl.

Arrojarás. - You will throw.

Arrojarías. - You would fling.

Arrojes. - ....that you throw.

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updated Nov 20, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Yes, graduation is the perfect time to throw these in the air! - bandit51jd, Nov 19, 2014
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Take link to Verb List then type ar in the search box

arrestar - to arrest, detain

other usage: to imprison, to confine -- Phrases: arrestarse a algo ~ to rush boldly into sth; arrestarse a todo ~ to be afraid of nothing

ha arrestado - he/she has arrested; you (formal) have arrested; Participle: arrestado

arresta - you arrest; he/she arrests - - - - arrestó - he/she / you arrested

arrestaba { you were - he/she was arresting or you...used to arrest [yo form identical...] enter image description here La Policía arresta a 6 presuntos miembros del cartel del Golfo en el norte de México arrestará - you/he/she will arrest/detain

arrestaría - you/he/she would arrest [1st person(yo) identical - context/pronoun clarifies]

arreste - that you/he/she: may arrest - may detain [yo form is identical .... ]

updated Nov 19, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Next verb arrojar, because arriesgar was already done... - - Esteban_317, Nov 14, 2014
I'm finally up to date on that 'arriesgar' post - ;o) - katydew, Nov 18, 2014
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Click verb list, then type in 'ar' to find current verb list.

arrepentir - to repent, regret, to be sorry

This probably needs to be 'arrepentirse' - I'd appreciate help with this one! ;o)

Irregular verb - e -> ie: In the present ''boot' verb tenses and thus all of the subjunctive present verb tenses. And also in the preterit (él, ella, usted) and (ellos, ellas, ustedes) e->i.

Han arrepentido. - They have repented. (this probably needs the se?)

Arrepienten. - They regret.

Arrepintieron. - They were sorry.

Arrepentían. - They regretted.

Arrepentirán. - They will regret.

Arrepentriían. - They would regret.

Arrepientan. - ... that they regret.....

updated Nov 19, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
What I know about the subject, and the way in which the translator auto-finished my inquiry, makes me confident you're correct Katy - it should be reflexive: arrepentirse. - - Esteban_317, Nov 14, 2014
Thanks Esteban! - katydew, Nov 18, 2014