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

Last word on the P list! Whoo Hoo!

List P - pensar - to think

Irregular 'boot' verb in the present tense - What is a 'boot verb' you ask?

Piensas. - You think. (tú).

Pensaste. - You thought.

Pensabas. - You were thinking regularly.

Pensarás. - You will think.

Pensarías. - You would think.

I get a kick out of explaining conjugation using the boot analogy. - Esteban_317, May 7, 2014

;o) - katydew, May 8, 2014

Answer 2

List P - peinar - to comb, to brush

Peina. - She combs (someone else's hair).

Peinó. - She combed....

Peinaba. - She was combing regularly...

Peinará. - She will comb....

Peinaría. - She would comb....

Remember to use 'peinarse' when speaking of someone combing their own hair.

Answer 3

List P - pelotear - to kick or toss the ball around

Pelotea - He kicks the ball around.

Peloteó. - He kicked the ball around.

Peloteaba. - He used to kick the ball around.

Peloteará. - He will kick the ball around.

Pelotearía. - He would kick the ball around.

Answer 4

List P Pender - to hang from something

Penden. - They hang.
Pendieron. - They hung.
Pendían. - They were hanging.
Penderían. - They would hang.
Penderán. - They will hang.

De ella penden doce gráciles cimbras ornamentales talladas en piedras.
From it hangs twelve graceful rib ornaments carved in stone.

I got a new word from your sentence - grácil. - katydew, May 7, 2014

graceful. - Maria-Russell, May 7, 2014

wow - incredible - Esteban_317, May 7, 2014

Answer 5

pellizcar - to pinch

List P

irregular in first person preterit: pellizqué - I pinched . . . so also irreg. in all present subjunctive forms: pellizque, pellizques, pellizque, pellizquemos, pellizquéis, pellizquen . . . And irreg. in two imperative forms: usted pellizque & ustedes pellizquen

pellizcas - you pinch (familiar)

pellizcaste - you pinched

pellizcabas - you were pinching or you used to pinch

pellizcarás - you will pinch

pellizcarías - you would pinch

also a figurative use: verb reflexive ... To long for anything. (Metaphorical)

Ouch! ;o) - katydew, May 5, 2014

Answer 6

List P - Peligrar - to be in danger

This regular verb is often used combined with 'hacer + peligrar' or in combination with other verbs like ver & poder.

Peligran. - They are endangered.

Peligraron. - They were in danger.

Peligraban. - They used to be in danger.

Peligrarán. - They will be in danger.

Peligrarían. - They would be in danger.

Desarrollo hace peligrar tribus indígenas en Brasil. (Development puts indigenous tribes in Brazil in danger.)

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Answer 7

List P Pelar - to peel

Él pela patatas. - He peels potatoes.
Él peló patatas. - He peeled potatoes.
Él pelaba patatas. - He was peeling potatoes.
Él pelaría patatas. - He would peel potatoes.
Él pelará patatas. - He will peel potatoes.

That's it. I'm having mashed potatoes for lunch today. - katydew, May 5, 2014

Answer 8

pelear - to quarrel, argue, fight

List P

pelean: they argue - fight

pelearon: they argued - fought

peleaban: they were arguing or they used to argue

pelearán: they will argue

pelearían: they would argue

Good advice. . . Now and then when I argue with an idiot - I worry he or she maybe doing the same.
Buenos consejos. . . De vez en cuando cuando discuto con un idiota - que me preocupa que él o ella puede estar haciendo lo mismo.

;o) - katydew, May 5, 2014

Answer 9

pegar - to stick, hit, paste

List P link to 24 or more usages of pegar

pego - I stick

pegué - I stuck Irregular . . .

pegaba - I was sticking or I used to stick

[ use context or add pronoun to distinguish from 3rd person singular]

pegaré - I will stick

pegaría - I would stick

Pegar also irregular in present subjunctive- all forms (pegue, pegues, pegue, peguemos, peguéis, peguen) and as a result irreg. in the imperative - command forms: ¡ usted pegue ! and ¡ustedes peguen!

Riddle: How is a good person like a postage Stamp?

[read answer in reverse ; - )]

! goal their reach they until task a to stick They <

Thanks for the link! - katydew, May 4, 2014

This one is an irregular one. - katydew, May 4, 2014

( your welcome ) : - ) . . . - Esteban_317, May 4, 2014

Answer 10

patinar - to skate

List P

patinas - you skate [familiar]

patinaste - you skated

patinabas - you were skating or you used to skate

patinarás- you will skate

patinarías - you would skate

may also be used figuratively: to skate round something (sentido figurado) > evitar algo

I can't tell which one is evading who? - katydew, May 3, 2014

She looks like she plans to stick near him . . . - Esteban_317, May 3, 2014

Answer 11

List P Patrullar - to patrol, on patrol

Patrullan - They patrol.
Patrullaron. - They patrolled.
Patrullaban. - They were patrolling.
Patrullarían. - They would patrol.
Patrollarán. - They will patrol.

Los vecinos han decidido patrullar las calles de la manzana.

The neighbors have decided to patrol the streets.

Nice. - katydew, May 3, 2014

Answer 12

pasar - to pass, to spend time, to happen

List P [over 40 common uses of pasar @ http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/pasar]

pasa - you pass (formal), he/she spends time, it happens

pasó - you passed, she spent time, it happened

pasaba - you were passing, she was spending time, it was happening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Or - you used to pass, she used to spend time , it used to happen

pasará - you [this too] will [shall] pass, she will spend time, it will happen

pasaría - you would pass, she would spend time, it would happen

pasar tiempo con amigos

. . . . . . . . . . . . . (spend time with friends).

I may need to use this one for this weekend's image search game then. - katydew, May 1, 2014

Here's the link then Katy... http://o.quizlet.com/i/CTFg66cKDBMbRGbazItjog_m.jpg - Esteban_317, May 1, 2014

Thanks. I'll use it next weekend. - katydew, May 3, 2014

Answer 13

List P - Pasear - to go for a walk/ ride/ drive

Pasean. - They go for a walk.

Pasearon. - They went for a walk.

Paseaban. - They went for a walk (on a regular basis).

Pasearán. - They will go on a walk.

Pasearían. - They would go on a walk.

: - ) - Esteban_317, May 1, 2014

Answer 14

List P Partir - to depart, set out, start; to split something up into two; to divide something up; to cut (cards)

Parto. - I part.
Partí. - I parted.
Partía. - I was parting, used to part, parted.
Partiría. - I would part.
Partiré. - I will part.

I hope you did not part from the thread! ;o) Good to see you again. - katydew, May 1, 2014

Answer 15

List P - participar - to participate

Participan. - They participate.

Participaron. - They participated.

Participaban. - They participated.

Participarán. - They will participate.

Participarían. - They would participate.

Always a welcome sight in school, whenever kids were active participants . . . - Esteban_317, Apr 29, 2014