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

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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

afeitar -> to shave

Click this list then type in 'af' to the searchbox to find the current verb list.

Normally this is used as 'afeitarse' - to shave oneself. But it is used in this sense like this:

El barbero afeitó al hombre. The barber shaved the man.

Ha afeitado al hombre. He has shaved the man.

Afeitó ...... - He shaved.....

Afeitaba... - He used to shave.....

Afeitará.... - He will shave....

Afeitaría...... - He would shave.....

Afeite.... - that he shave.....

Oh where oh where is Maria these days? I miss her posts. - katydew, Aug 14, 2014

Likewise! ... also missing image, although I can imagine it from url. - Esteban_317, Aug 14, 2014

Katy, I have been super busy, but I hope to come back. - Maria-Russell, Aug 15, 2014

Hurrah. Thanks for letting us know Maria. - katydew, Aug 15, 2014

Yeah . . . and I can see the image now, which is better than imagined. - Esteban_317, Aug 15, 2014

Answer 2

List ag Click here for:Verb List See small search box (upper right) Type in ag for our List.

Ha aflojado. - He has loosened.
Afloja. - He loosens.
Aflojó. - He loosened.
Aflojaba. - He loosened.
Aflojaría. - He would loosen.
Aflojará. - He will loosen.
Afloje. - That he may loosen.

Se sentó y se aflojó (el nudo de) la corbata.
He sat down and loosened (the knot in) his tie.

Sorry Esteban and Katy, I have been super busy but I hope to come back. Can't get my picture. - Maria-Russell, Aug 15, 2014

Just glad to see you again. I totally understand. - katydew, Aug 15, 2014

F A N T A S T I C O . . . will offer a picture, that you can sub it out for another, if U like, when your image adding ability, and less hectic schedule returns ... : - ) - - Esteban_317, Aug 15, 2014

Answer 3

List Af: Click here for Verb List- See small search box (upper right) Type in af for our List.

aficionar - to be keen on ..., to interest someone in something

has aficionado - you (familiar) have been keen on - - Participle: aficionado

aficionas - you are keen on ...

aficionaste - you were keen on ...

aficionabas - you were being keen on ... or you used to be keen on ...

aficionarás - you will be keen on ...

aficionarías you would be keen on ...

aficiones - that you may be keen on ...

Answer 4

List Af: Click here for:Verb List- See small search box (upper right) Type in af for our List.

afirmar - to affirm

Also may mean: to say, declare, agree, consent, state or steady oneself - - afirmarse en los estribos ~ to steady oneself in the stirrups. More info at SD trans/afirmar

he afirmado - I have affirmed - - Participle: afirmado

afirmo - I affirm

afirmé - I affirmed

afirmaba - I was affirming or I used to affirm

afirmaré -I will affirm

afirmaría - I would affirm

afirme - that I may affirm

Esteban, I have been super busy, but I hope to come back. - Maria-Russell, Aug 15, 2014

: - ) ... Yeah , that makes my Day ! We've missed you Maria ... and now we feel Affirmed... - - Esteban_317, Aug 15, 2014

Lovely to see you again. - katydew, Aug 15, 2014

Answer 5

List Ad --Click here Verb List and in the search box(upper right) type in ad for our list.

adscribir - to assign, to appoint

hemos adscrito - we assigned, appointed - - Irregular Participle: adscrito

adscribimos - we assign, appoint {note both present and preterit use identical form - context determines meaning} adscribimos - we assigned, appointed

adscribíamos - we were assigning or we used to assign

adscribiremos - we will assign, appoint

adscribiríamos - we would assign. . .

adscribamos - that we may assign. . .

Answer 6

adquirir - to purchase

List ad - click the 'a' list and then type 'ad' in the little search box.

Irregular "boot" verb in present and present subjunctive tenses.

Hemos adquirido. - We have purchased.

Adquirimos. - We purchase.

Adquirimos. - We purchased.

Adquiríamos. - We used to purchase.

Adquiriremos. - We will purchase.

Adquiriríamos. - We would purchase.

Adquiramos. - ...that we purchase...

Hi Katy - we were ready to purchase together-Ha - I started to do this one , and got a call from my son - good thing I checked back and got a new Assignment. . . - Esteban_317, Aug 11, 2014

For some reason I thought you were on, but saw it had been earlier that you posted so I started this one. ha. - katydew, Aug 12, 2014

Answer 7

admirar - to admire

Lo admiro por su honradez. ~ I admire his honesty. // as pronomial verb[with de]: to be amazed; admirarse de algo ~ to be amazed at something. See phrases at:SD trans/admirar

hemos admirado - we have admired - - Participle: admirado

admiramos - we admire{Present & Preterite -identical form - context determines meaning} admiramos - we admired

admirábamos - we were admiring or we used to admire admiraremos - we will admire

admiraríamos - we would admire

admiremos - that we may admire

Good image for this one. - katydew, Aug 7, 2014

Great pic! - rac1, Aug 11, 2014

Answer 8

List ad - (click 'a' verbs, then type in "ad" for this list).

admitir - to accept, admit

May also mean: to hold, permit, to allow. // Admito que la culpa ha sido mía. ~ I admit that it was my fault. // For many other sample phrases go to: SD translate/admitir

ha admitido - he/she has accepted - admitted; you have accepted - admitted (formal)

admite - he/she accepts, admits; you accept, admit (formal)

admitió - he/she/you accepted, admitted

admitía - he... was admitting or he... used to admit [1st person - same form. . .]

admitirá - she... will accept, admit

admitiría - you ... would accept, admit [1st person - identical - use context, pronouns...]

admita - that he... may accept, may admit [1st person - same form. . .]

I like the bold print. Easy to see. - katydew, Aug 7, 2014

I've missed Maria. Did her computer go out again? - katydew, Aug 7, 2014

I don't know - I miss her too . . . - Esteban_317, Aug 8, 2014

Answer 9

The Ad list - click 'a' list then type in "ad" in search box to get the recent list

adoptar - to adopt

Hemos adoptado. - We have adopted.

Adoptamos. - We adopt.

Adoptamos. - We adopted.

Adoptábamos. - We used to adopt.

Adoptaremos. - We will adopt.

Adoptaríamos. - We would adopt.

Adoptemos. - ...that we adopt.... (subjunctive present).

Lo adoptamos como hijo. We adopted him as a son.

A very precious moment ... - Esteban_317, Aug 8, 2014

Sent a note to Maria letting her know we miss her ... - Esteban_317, Aug 9, 2014

Answer 10

List ad - click list 'A' then type in 'ad' into the search box to find this list.

Adorar - to adore, to worship

Han adorado. - They have adored.

Adoran. - They adore.

Adoraron. - They adored.

Adoraban. - They were adoring (as a habit).

Adorarán. - They will adore.

Adorarían. - They would adore.

Adoren. - ...that they adore.....

Yes - it is so ... - - Esteban_317, Aug 9, 2014

Answer 11

List Ad Click here for verb list then find the search box and type in ad

adornar - to adorn, decorate, garnish

has adornado - you decorated, adorned (familiar) - - Participle: adornado

adornas - you decorate...

adornaste - you decorated...

adornabas - you were decorating... or you used to decorate

adornarás - you will decorate...

adornarías - you would decorate

adornes - that you may decorate

Nice post for this fun word. - katydew, Aug 11, 2014

Answer 12

List Ad - remember to click the 'a' list then type in 'ad' in the searchbox.

administrar - to administer

Has administrado. - You have administered. (tú)

Administras. - You administer. (tú)

Administraste. - You administered.

Administrabas. - You used to administer.

Administrarás. - You will administer.

Administrarías. - You would administer.

Administres. - ...that you administer.

Large and in Charge . . . - Esteban_317, Aug 5, 2014

Answer 13

adivinar - to guess, to foretell

Adivinar los pensamientos a alguien. ~ You must have read my mind. // Adivinó el acertijo ~ He worked out the riddle. // adivinar el future ~ to forsee the future

han adivinado - they have guessed/foretold - - - Participle: adivinado

adivinan- they guess; foresee

adivinaron - they guessed; foretold

adivinaban - they were guessing or they used to guess/foresee

adivinarán - they will guess...

adivinarían - they would guess...

adivinen - that they may guess/may forsee

Answer 14

List ad - (click 'a' verbs, then type in "ad" for this list).

adelgazar - to lose weight

(irregular verb in past preterit 'yo' form & all present subjunctives - Z-> C)

Han adelgezado. - They have lost weight.

Adelgezan. - They lose weight.

Adelgezaron. - They lost weight.

Adelgezaban. - They were losing weight.

Adelgezarán. - They will lose weight.

Adelgezarían. - They would lose weight.

Adelgecen. -... that they lose weight......

They lost the old hair style and threads as well - interesting picture to go with the lesson - Thanks. - Esteban_317, Aug 3, 2014

Christina looks horrible in that dress. - rac1, Aug 5, 2014

Answer 15

Note: New list - click 'a' verbs then type in 'ad' to get to the new list of "ad" verbs!

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adaptar - to adapt, to adjust

He adaptado. - I have adapted.

Adapto. - I adapt.

Adapté. - I adapted.

Adaptaba. - I used to adapt.

Adaptaré. - I will adapt.

Adaptaría. - I would adapt.

Adapte. - ... that I adapt.... (subjunctive present).

Hi Katy- that's a funny illustration : - ) - - Esteban_317, Aug 2, 2014

Hahahahaha - rac1, Aug 5, 2014