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

Emoticons

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

7 - 126. comenzar

to begin, to commence, to start

irregular verb - e -> ie in present tense in all but nosotros & vosotros forms.
irregular z-> c in preterit tense - yo form.

comienza - it starts
comenzó - it started
comenzaba - it started
comenzará - it will/shall start

Una vez que la cadena se fija, el cortacésped comenzará a correr!

Once the string is fixed, the mower will begin to run!

Good one. I added a box for the irregular part of the verb. Hope you don't mind. - katydew, May 24, 2013

Happy trails. - katydew, May 24, 2013

My back gave out, so I left a day early! The mountains of Tennessee were gorgeous! The river was lined and full of boulders that created several rapids! The vista was beautiful, too! - bandit51jd, May 27, 2013

Answer 2

Flashscards for 500 Verbs List 25, Verbs 481 to 500 Conjugated in the Preterite Tense.

What say you Maria, shall we begin the 500 verbs again! Are you up for it? - bandit51jd, Sep 3, 2013

Also, there is the 1000 words. - Maria-Russell, Sep 3, 2013

I say yes. - Maria-Russell, Sep 3, 2013

Thanks for this great set. I'll try it when I have better internet. I could use another go. Maria, where did you get the 1000 list. I may just do another thread for that one or we can change the list for this one. - katydew, Sep 3, 2013

The thousand word list is on the blue menu right next to the 500 verbs. - Maria-Russell, Sep 3, 2013

I only saw 1000 words, not verbs. - katydew, Sep 3, 2013

Answer 3

25.495 - volar - to fly

Irregular 'boot' verb in the present tense.

Vuelan. They fly.

Volaron. - They flew.

Volaban. - They were flying.

Volarán. - They will fly.

We are so close folks to the 500 mark. - katydew, Aug 26, 2013

Answer 4

25.497 - votar - to vote, to vow

Hurrah for the regular verbs!

Votas. - You vote.

Votaste. - You voted.

Votabas. - You were voting.

Votarás. - You will vote.

Only 3 to go! I feel we will finish today. - katydew, Aug 26, 2013

We are getting close to celebrating 500 verbs... wish I c\ould remember them all. This has been good. Kathy... thanks for all you hard work - gohern, Aug 26, 2013

Me too, Gohern! Maybe we'll remember more than we would if we hadn't done this. And you are welcome. It's been helpful to me too. Thanks for playing along making it more fun. - katydew, Aug 26, 2013

Answer 5

25.499 - zumbar - to buzz, to hum, to flutter around

Zumban. - They buzz.

Zumbaron. - They buzzed.

Zumbaban. - They were fluttering around.

Zumbarán. - They will buzz.

Ouch! - gohern, Aug 27, 2013

Answer 6

xerocopiar-- to photocopy

En mi despatcho de trabajo xerocopiamos todo el día. ( In the office where I work we photo-copy all day long)

El día de su muerte xerocopió solo cinco documentos. ( The day he died he only photocopied 5 documents)

Cuando eras joven xeriocobiabas todo el tiempo..( When you were young you used to photocopy all the time.)

Lo xeriocopiaré mañana. ( I will photocopy it tomorrow.)

send me a bottle of wine please, this cost me huge effort! - annierats, Aug 23, 2013

Worth the effort! ha. Annie, you are a funny xerocopiaradora. - katydew, Aug 25, 2013

Took ages to find an x. - annierats, Aug 25, 2013

And I'm sorry, I put it out of order, I thought V was finished.. I never read the instuctions, I really must start to do so. - annierats, Aug 27, 2013

Well, I was so impressed that you did! ha. - katydew, Sep 1, 2013

Answer 7

List 21.410 repartir - to distribute, to divide

Reparto. - I divide.

Repartí. - I divided.

Repartaba. - I was dividing.

Repartiré. - I will divide.

Repartiría. - I would divide.

Whose taking more than their fair share! lol - bandit51jd, Jul 25, 2013

Answer 8

21.412 - resolver - to solve

irregular 'boot' verb in present tense

Resuelves. - You resolve.

Resolviste. - You resolved.

Resolvías. - You were resolving.

Resolverás. - You will resolve.

:) - EL_MAG0, Jul 26, 2013

Answer 9

22.432 - señalar - to signal, to indicate, to point out, to show

Señalan. - They signaled.

Señalaron. - They indicated.

Señalaban. - They were pointing out.

Señalarán. - They will show.

Señalarían. - They would signal.

Answer 10

List 22.434 - sentir - to feel, to be sorry, to sympathize

irregular 'boot' verb in the present form and also irregular in the 3ps & 3ppl of the preterit.

Siente. - He sympathizes.

Sintió. - He sympathized.

Sentía. - He was sympathizing.

Sentirá. - He will sympathized.

Answer 11

25-492 - vigilar - to watch, to supervise, to guard

Vigilamos. - We watch.

Vigilamos. - We supervised.

Vigilábamos. - We were guarding.

Vigilaremos. - We will watch.

Vigilaríamos. - We would supervise.

Only 8 to go! - katydew, Aug 25, 2013

Goood one :) - EL_MAG0, Aug 25, 2013

Answer 12

24.465 - telegrafiar - to telegraph, to cable

Irregular is a "boot verb' in the present tense with an accent.

Telegrafían. - They telegraph.

Telegrafiaron. - They telegraphed.

Telegrafiaban. - They were telegraphing.

Telegrafiarán. - They will telegraph.

Telegrafiarían. - They would telegraph.

Thanks everyone for keeping the thread going. I had a minute and thought I'd join in before we get to 500. I'll be back more regularly soon. - katydew, Aug 12, 2013

Hi Katy. - Maria-Russell, Aug 12, 2013

Answer 13

List 24 - 474 - tostar - to toast

Irregular in the "boot verbs" in the present tense.

Tuestas. You (informal) toast.

Tostaste. You toasted.

Tostabas. - You were toasting.

Tostarás. - You will toast.

Toastarías. - You would toast.

Answer 14

25.486 - vencer - to conquer, to overcome, to defeat

Irregular in the 'yo' present tense - vencer -> venzo

Venzo. - I conquer.

Vencí. - I overcame.

Vencía. - I was defeating.

Venceré. - I will conquer.

Vencería. - I would overcome.

I love the background as he's crossing the finish line! It's got energy and so do we! - bandit51jd, Aug 22, 2013

Answer 15

List 25. 489 - ver - to see

Las conjugaciones irregulares de este verbo son rojo.

veo - I see

vi - I saw

veía - I saw/ used to see

veré - I will see

Me vería la película. - I would see the movie.

This verb is so irregular and well worth memorizing. - katydew, Aug 25, 2013

Estoy de acuerdo amiga mía. - EL_MAG0, Aug 25, 2013