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

tejer - to crochet, weave, knit, braid

List T

teje - he/she knits, you knit (formal)

tejió - he/she you knitted

tejía she was knitting or she used to knit

[identical 1st person form - use context or pronouns to distinguish]

tejerá - he/she you will knit

tejería - he/she you would knit [1st person uses identical form . . .]

I really have loved doing this for many years but rarely have time. - katydew, Jun 8, 2014

Answer 2

temblar - to tremble

List T - shades of meaning include: to shake, shiver, shudder.

an idiom: dejar una botella temblando ~ to use most of a bottle.

Irregular in the boot of both Present tenses - Indicative and Subjunctive.

tiemblan - they tremble

temblaron - they trembled

temblaban - they were trembling or they used to tremble

temblarán- they will tremble

temblarían - they would tremble

Temblar de miedo ~ to Tremble with fright

We do this often in Chile. - katydew, Jun 8, 2014

Answer 3

tamizar - to sieve, sift, filter

List T

Irregular Preterit 1st pers. sing. - thus Subjunctive Present All forms are irregular and the usted/ustedes Imperitive (command) forms

tamizo - I sift

tamicé - I sifted

tamizaba - I was sifting or I used to shift [ identical 3rd pers. sing form - use pronoun or context to tell the difference. ]

tamizaré - I will sift

tamizaría - I would sift [identical to the 3rd pers. sing form . . .]

Hi Esteban. - katydew, Jun 4, 2014

hola katydew : - ) ... - Esteban_317, Jun 4, 2014

Answer 4

List T Tapar (cubrir, abrigar) - to cover

Tapa. - She covers.
Tapó. - She covered.
Tapaba. - He was covering.
Taparía. - He would cover.
Tapará. - He will cover.

Se tapó con la manta.
She pulled a blanket over herself.

All are warm and cozy now. - katydew, Jun 4, 2014

Looks familiar, except the cat often has the company our dog as well. - Esteban_317, Jun 4, 2014

Answer 5

sembrar - to sow, to plant

List S - may also mean to scatter objects(other than seed) - link will show other usages - SD translation

Irregular in the boot Present Indicative and Subjunctive

siembras - you sow (familiar)

sembraste - you sowed

sembrabas- you were sowing or you used to sow

sembrarás - you will sow

sembrarías - you would sow

Makes me miss Africa. - katydew, May 29, 2014

I'm envious - I've only set foot on the continent for 4 days in Tunisia . . . - Esteban_317, Jun 3, 2014

Answer 6

List T - tallar - to carve, to sculpt, to engrave

Tallamos. - We carve.

Tallamos. - We carved.

Tallábamos. - We used to carve.

Tallaremos. - We will engrave.

Tallaríamos. - We would carve.

Answer 7

tachar - to cross out; or (a.b.c.) = (accuse, blame, challenge)

List T !

tachan - you (pl) or they cross out; or a.b.c.

tacharon - you/they crossed out; or a.b.c.'ed

tachaban - you/they were crossing out or a.b.c.'ing [or they used to . . .]

tacharán - you/they will cross out; or a.b.c.

tacharían - you (pl) or they would a.b.c.

**. . . > # %. . .** or a.b.c. !

I like the 'cross out' example. Ha. Better watch out! This guy looks rough. - katydew, Jun 2, 2014

hola Katy . . . - Esteban_317, Jun 2, 2014

Answer 8

Tablear - to pleat, to smooth the ground with a board

Tablea. - He evens the ground (by skateboard).

Tableó. - He pleated.

Tableaba. - He used to smooth the ground.

Tableará. - He will pleat.

Tablearía. - He would even the ground (skateboarding move).

remarkable . . . - Esteban_317, May 31, 2014

Answer 9

Here's the link for the "T list"

Thanks for the link - perfect illustration to go with . . . - Esteban_317, May 29, 2014

Answer 10

sentir - to feel, to be sorry, to sympathize

List S - Over a dozen other usages with multiple examples to review at this link: SD translation

Highly Irregular- In the boot Present Indicate; 3rd pers both Sing. & Pl of Preterite (Ind.); Subjunctive All forms - of both Present & Preterite Also note that Subj. Pret. has Two forms for Each person Sing. & Pl. !

sientes - you feel (familiar)

sentiste - you felt

sentías - you were feeling Or you used to feel

sentirás - you will feel

sentirías - you would feel

Great picture to illustrate. - katydew, May 29, 2014

Answer 11

List S Sentar - to sit (to seat, sit (someone down)

Siento. - I seat, am seating.
Senté. - I seat.
Sentaba. - I was seating.
Sentaría. - I would seat.
Sentaré. - I will seat.
He sentado. - I have seated.

En el cine siempre siento a los niños en las butacas de la primera fila.
At the movies, I always seat the children in the seats of the first row.

The next verb, and last verb of list S is Sentir. - Maria-Russell, May 29, 2014

Well done. - katydew, May 29, 2014

Great picture! - Esteban_317, May 31, 2014

Answer 12

arrastro

arrastré

arrastraba

arrastraré

Thanks for playing Colin. We're doing the verbs in order from 'List S.' You can click on the List S and it will give you the next verb. Then conjugate the verb in the present, preterite, imperfect, conditional and future. - Maria-Russell, May 29, 2014

Katy and I always copy and paste the List we're working on. If you would do that, you would help the next person. Thanks - Maria-Russell, May 29, 2014

Welcome to the practice thread, Colin. It's great to have a new player. Remember to click newest to find the last verb that was conjugated. Glad to have you along. - katydew, May 29, 2014

Answer 13

List S Señalar - to point out, to show, to mark

señalo. - I point out.
señalé. - I pointed out.
señalaba. - I was pointing out.
señalaría. - I would point out.
señalaré. - I will point out.

Señalan a los pájaros con una anilla para conocer sus rutas migratorias.
They marked the birds with a ring to know their migration routes.

Always an amazing phenomenon. - katydew, May 29, 2014

Answer 14

List S Seleccionar. - To select, pick, choose

Ella selecciona. - She chooses.
Ella seleccionó. - She chose.
Ella seleccionaba. - She was choosing, used to choose, chose.
Ella seleccionaría. - She would choose.
Ella seleccionará. - She will choose.

Ella seleccionóa los mejores jugadores para su equipo.
She selected the best players for her team.

There is always the team selection. - katydew, May 29, 2014

Answer 15

List S - seguir - to follow, to continue

Irregular 'boot' verb in the present tense. Irregular in the preterit (3rd person singular & plural forms).

Siguen. - They follow.

Siguieron. - They followed.

Siguían. - They used to follow.

Siguirán. - They will continue.

Siguirían. - They would continue.

I've been travelling for work a lot lately so I appreciate all of you regulars and newbies to the thread. Thanks for keeping us going Sigan! ;o) - katydew, May 27, 2014