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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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agujerear - to pierce, to puncture, to bore, to perforate

*We have completed the 'ag' list. Click the 'a' list and type in "ah" for the current list of verbs (ahogar will be next - note there are only 3 words in that list - so after those 3 type in "ai" - only a one word list aislar - same with 'aj' - ajustar. The 'al' list will finally see a string of verbs again.

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Ha agujereado. - He has punctured.

Agujerea. - He pierces.

Agujereó. - He punctured.

Agujereaba. - He used to perforate.

Agujereará. - He will bore.

Agujerearía. - He would bore.

Agujeree. - ....that he may perforate....

updated Aug 28, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Sorry to hold up the show- had several other things going on... - - Esteban_317, Aug 26, 2014
Not a problem. I've been busy too. - katydew, Aug 27, 2014
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List ah - take link to Verb List then type ah into the search box.

ahogar - to drown, suffocate

Many variations of meaning: to strangle, flood, extinguish, quell, hinder & more... La angustia me ahoga. ~ I am overcome with anguish.// Ahogarse en un vaso de agua. ~ To make a mountain out of a molehill. More...at: SD trans/ahogar Irreg.1st Pers Pret: ahogué - I suffocated / drowned Irreg. Pres. Sbj. - All - Irreg. Usted/es commands

han ahogado - they have drowned ... Participle: ahogado

ahogan - they suffocate... ahogaron - they drowned... enter image description here ahogaban - they were drowning... or they used to drown...

ahogarán - they will suffocate...

ahogarían - they would suffocate...

ahoguen - that they may drown/may suffocate

updated Aug 28, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
You got 2 zinger words in a row! Gotta watch out on the "ah" words. Yikes! ;o) - katydew, Aug 27, 2014
Ah yes...tis true : - ) - - Esteban_317, Aug 27, 2014
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List ah- take link to Verb List then type ah into the search box.

ahorcar - to hang

modismos: a la fuerza ahorcan ~ there is no alternative// ¡Que me ahorquen! ~ Cross my heart! Irregular in 1st Pers. Pret (ahorqué - I hung) ...thus All forms Pres. Subjunctive are Irreg. & usted/ustedes commands.

hemos ahorcado - we have hung Participle: ahorcado

ahorcamos - we hang {Pres. & Pret. identical - use context to discern meaning} ahorcamos -we hung

ahorcábamos - we were hanging or we used to hang

ahorcaremos - we will hang!

ahorcaríamos - we would hangenter image description here

ahorquemos- that we may hang

updated Aug 28, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Very interesting note about the idiomatic usages. - katydew, Aug 27, 2014
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Click 'a' verb list, then type in "ai" (there's only one) for our next verb.

Ahorrar - to save

Ahórrame los detalles. - Spare me the details.

He ahorrado. - She has saved.

Ahorras. - You save.

Ahorraste. - You saved.

Ahorrabas. - You used to save.

Ahorrarás. - You will save.

Ahorrarías. - You would save.

Ahorres. - ....that you (may) save....

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*We have completed the 'ah' list. Click the 'a' list and type in "ai" for the current list of verbs - a one word list 'aislar' - same with 'aj' - ajustar. The 'al' list will finally see a string of verbs again

updated Aug 28, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Sweet picture...- - Esteban_317, Aug 28, 2014
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List ag- take link to Verb List then type ag into the search box.

aguantar - to bear, to put up with something...

May also mean: to hold on, endure, to stand it... Apenas podía aguantar la risa. ~ She couldn't hold back her laughter. // No sé si podré aguantar ese ritmo. ~ I don't know if I'll be able to stand the pace. Many more sample phrases at SD trans/aguantar

has aguantado - you have born (familiar) - - Participle: aguantado enter image description hereaguanta un poco más ~ hold on a bit longer

aguantas - you bear

aguantaste you bore

aguantabas -you were bearing or you used to bear

aguantarás - you will bear

aguantarías - you would bear

aguantes - that you may bear

updated Aug 23, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
That looks beary uncomfortable :-) - 007c5fc1, Aug 23, 2014
Hatching an escape plan. - katydew, Aug 23, 2014
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List ag Click here for: Verb List See small search box (upper right) Type in ag for our List.

agriar - to turn sour, to embitter

ha agriado - (formal) you have become sour; it/he/she has become sour/embittered

Very irregular in the Boot of both the Present Indicative & Subj.-Two forms each Sing.&3Pl;.- also Imperatives(except vosotros). Go to Verb List link above . . .

agría; agria - you turn sour; it/he/she turns sour

agría; agria - you/ it/ he/she turned sour

enter image description here agriaba - you...were turning - sour or you... used to turn sour - - - - [1st person uses same form . . .]

agriará - you ... will turn sour

agriaría - you ... would turn sour [1st pers.(yo - I)uses same form - use pronoun or context]

agríe; agrie - that you ... may turn sour [1st person uses same forms - use pronoun or context to clarify meaning]

updated Aug 22, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
From that face I can almost taste that sour lemon. - katydew, Aug 22, 2014
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List ag type 'ag' in search box

Agrandar - to enlarge

Has agrandado. - You have enlarged.

Agrandas. - You enlarge.
Agrandaste. - You enlarged.
Agrandabas. - You enlarged.
Agrandarías. - You would enlarge.
Agrandarás - You will enlarge.

Agrandes. - That you may enlarge.

No agrandes el problema con tu actitud negativa.
Don't aggravate (or exacerbate) the problem with your negative attitude.

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updated Aug 21, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
The negative informal commands use the tú form of the present subjunctive. - - Maria-Russell, Aug 18, 2014
Next verb is agravar. - Maria-Russell, Aug 18, 2014
Good study and phrase - wondering if you are a basketball fan - Coach Knight was 4x picked Nat. coach of the yr.& his teams were successful, but he also alienated many people. . . - - Esteban_317, Aug 19, 2014
I agree with you about Bob Knight. I am not a fan of basketball, but the personalities fascinate me. - Maria-Russell, Aug 21, 2014
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*To get to the current list, click A then type in 'ag' to the searchbox.

agregar - to add

Irregular verb - ga-> gu in the 'yo' form of the past preterit tense (agregué) and in all the present subjunctive tense forms.

Han agregado. - They have added.

Agregan. - They add.

Agregaron. - They added.

Agregaban. - They added often.

Agregarán. - They will add.

Agregarían. - They would add.

Agreguen. - ....that they add....

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updated Aug 21, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Great image - lol - Truly a good feeling - whether it's literal or figuratively - to have the last piece of the puzzle in hand. - - Esteban_317, Aug 21, 2014
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List ag- take link to Verb List then type ag into the search box.

agravar - to make worse, aggravate

han agravado - they have made worse/aggravated -- Participle: agravado

agravan - they make worse/aggravate

agravaron - they made worse/aggravatedenter image description here

agravaban - they were aggravating or they used to aggravate

agravarán - they will make worse/aggravate

agravarían - they would make worse/aggravate

agraven - that they may make worse/may aggravate

updated Aug 21, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
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List ag- take link to Verb List then type ag into the search box.

agradecer - to thank, to be grateful for ...

hemos agradecido - we have thanked Participle: agradecido

Irregular in the Present 1st pers. (S): agradezco - I thank. & thus in all forms Pres. Subj.

agradecemos - we thank

agradecimos - we thankedenter image description here

agradecíamos - we were thanking or we used to thank

agradeceremos - we will thank

agradeceríamos - we would thank

agradezcamos - that we may thank

updated Aug 19, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
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agachar - to bend down, to bow, to lower

often used: agacharse - to bow oneself, bend oneself down, etc.

List 'ag' - Type in 'ag' in the searchbox to get to the new list in order.

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Has agachado. - You have lowered.....

Agachas un objeto. = You (tú) lower an object.

Agachaste un objeto. - You lowered an object.

Agachabas un objeto. - You used to lower an object.

Agacharás una maleta. - You will lower a suitcase.

Agacharías un objeto. - You would lower an object.

Agaches un objecto. - ...that you lower and object.

updated Aug 19, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Hola Katy - You've made the post "You can count on!" #1234 `: - ) - - Esteban_317, Aug 15, 2014
That's a pretty good trick - by carefully lifting she preserved her back by using her leg muscles, and by the magic of making the box become smaller ! - - Esteban_317, Aug 15, 2014
I didn't even notice about the box getting smaller in perspective. I guess it seems that way if you lift correctly. I don't understand your first comment. - katydew, Aug 17, 2014
Yours was the 1234th answer for 500 verbs - counting 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 ... so my kids and I used to say 12:34 was a fun time of day - "the time you could count on."- I still think of them then, when I happen to notice that time... - Esteban_317, Aug 19, 2014
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agotar - to wear out, to exhaust, use up

List 'ag' - type in 'ag' in the searchbox in the 'a' list.

Habéis agotado. - You (informal plural) have worn out.

Agotáis. - You (informal plural) wear out.

Agotasteis. - You (informal plural) used up.

Agotabais. - You (informal plural) used to exhaust.

Agotaréis. - You (informal plural) will wear out.

Agotaríais. - You (informal plural) would use up.

Agotéis. - ...that you (informal plural) wear out...

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updated Aug 18, 2014
posted by katydew
Good idea to give the Vosotros forms a bit of a look. - - Esteban_317, Aug 18, 2014
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List Ag: Click here - Verb List - See small search box (upper right) Type in ag for our List.

agarrar - to grab

Other usage includes: to catch, get, hold on, to stick, take, have a fight and more at SD translate/agarrar note - vulgarity included

ha agarrado - you (formal) have grabbed; he/it/she has grabbed/fought/caught/held on/taken/stuck ...// El arroz se ha agarrado a la cazuela. ~ The rice has stuck to the pot.

agarra - you(formal) grab; he/it/she grabs

agarró - you .. grabbedenter image description here

agarraba - you were/he... was grabbing or he/it/she/you used to grab

agarrará - you ... will grab/take ...

agarrará - you ... would grab/take ...enter image description here

agarre - that you ... may grab/take ...

updated Aug 17, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
I remember that song. - katydew, Aug 17, 2014
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List ag Type in 'ag' in the seach box to get to the new list.

Agitar. - shake, beat, flap, wave.

Ha agitado. - She has waved.
Agita. - She waves.
Agitó. She waved.
Agitaba. She was waving, used to wave. waved.
Agitaría. - She would wave.
Agitará. - She will wave.
Agite. - She may wave.

Agitaba un pañuelo.
She was waving a handkerchief.

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updated Aug 17, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
That’s a really nice painting for the illustration Maria … - - Esteban_317, Aug 16, 2014
(so nice to have you join us whenever you find time) - - Esteban_317, Aug 17, 2014
Gracias, amigo. - Maria-Russell, Aug 17, 2014
Lovely image for this verb. - katydew, Aug 17, 2014
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List ag- take link to Verb List then type ag into the search box.

agobiar - to overwhelm /are too much for

Me agobian las grandes ciudades. ~ Big cities are too much[overwhelming] for me. For more sample phrases see SD translation/agobiar

has agobiado - (familiar) you have overwhelmed - - *Participle: agobiado

agobias - you overwhelm enter image description here

agobiaste - you were too much for...

agobiabas - you were overwhelming or you used to be to much for

agobiarás - you will be too much for ...

agobiarías - you would be too much for ...

agobies - that you may be too much for ...

updated Aug 17, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Interesting verb. - katydew, Aug 17, 2014