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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

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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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opinar - to think, be of the opinion, opine

opinas - you think (informal sing.)

opinaste - you thought

opinabas - you were thinking or ( you used to be of the opinion)

opinarás - you will think

opinarías - you would think

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Ella daría la opinión que él debería dejar su trabajo en la casa cuando se fueron de vacaciones.

updated Apr 24, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
You might be a spanishdict addict if.... - katydew, Apr 23, 2014
And the English translation is? - Maria-Russell, Apr 23, 2014
She would give the opinion that he should leave his work at home when they were on vacation. - Esteban_317, Apr 23, 2014
Thanks Esteban. - Maria-Russell, Apr 24, 2014
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List O - olvidar - to forget

Olvidamos. - We forget.

Olvidamos. - We forgot.

Olvidábamos. - We used to forget.

Olvidaremos. - We will forget.

Olvidaríamos. - We would forget.

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updated Apr 23, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Were you thinking about tackling the subjunctive maybe, next time? - Maria-Russell, Apr 22, 2014
It would be great to have a subjunctive verb post.... should I start one? similar to these... simple. - katydew, Apr 23, 2014
You mean simple as in for beginners? - Maria-Russell, Apr 23, 2014
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List O Oler - to smell

Oler is a irregular present tense verb and is a strange o > hue stem changer. When the stress of the conjugation falls on the stem, there is a stem change. When the stress falls on the ending, there is no change.

Note: Oler is one of the most commonly used Spanish verbs.

Ud. huele - You (formal) smell.
Ud. olió. - You smelled.
Ud. olía. - You were smelling, used to smell, smelled.
Ud. olería. - You would smell.
Ud. olerá. - You will smell.

Verb forms of Oler

Me gusta oler las flores.
I like to smell the flowers.

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updated Apr 23, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Thanks for the note and link. - katydew, Apr 22, 2014
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Odiar - to hate

  • odio - I hate
  • odié - I hated
  • odiaba - I used to hate
  • odiaré - I will hate
  • odiaría - I would hate

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updated Apr 19, 2014
posted by nahian003
Hi Nahian! yes, unfortunately, hate is everywhere. - katydew, Apr 19, 2014
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ocurrir - to happen (intransitive verb)

ocurre - it happens

ocurrió - it happened

ocurría - it was happening or it used to happen

ocurrirá - it will happen

ocurriría - it would happen

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Si ocurriría hoy . . .

updated Apr 19, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Expresiones útiles : ¿te ocurre algo? - (is anything the matter?) // Se me ocurre una idea. - [coll.] (A thought strikes me.) - Esteban_317, Apr 19, 2014
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ocultar - to hide (something)

ocultas - you hide (familiar singular)

ocultaste - you hid

ocultabas - you were hiding or you used to hide

ocultarás - you will hide

ocultarías - you would hide

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updated Apr 19, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Good morning. - katydew, Apr 19, 2014
: - ) - Esteban_317, Apr 19, 2014
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List O - ocupar - to take up/ to occupy

Ocupan. - They occupy.

Ocuparon. - They occupied.

Ocupaban. - They used to occupy.

Ocuparán. - They will occupy.

Occuparían. - They would occupy.

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updated Apr 19, 2014
posted by katydew
Great picture! - Esteban_317, Apr 19, 2014
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List O Obtener - to obtain, to get

Obtengo. - I obtain.
Obtuve. - I obtained.
Obtenía. - I was obtaining.
Obtendría. - I would obtain.
Obtendré. - I will obtain.

El movimiento del molino tritura el trigo para obtener la harina.
The mill's movement grinds the wheat to obtain the flour.

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updated Apr 19, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Very nice illustration. - katydew, Apr 19, 2014
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List N Numerar - to number

Numero. - I number.
Numeré. - I numbered.
Numeraba. - I was numbering.
Numeraría. - I would number.
Numeraré. - I will number.

updated Apr 17, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Hi Maria. - katydew, Apr 17, 2014
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List N: nombrar - to name

nombra - she names [or he names / you name (formal sing.)]

nombró - she named

nombraba - she was naming or used to name {same yo form - distinguish by context}

nombrará - she will name

nombraría - she would name

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updated Apr 17, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Strange name for a tuna sandwich. hahaha - katydew, Apr 17, 2014
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List N - necesitar - to need

necesitamos - we need (use context clues to decide if present rather than past tense)

necesitamos - we needed (use context clues to decide if past rather than present tense)

necesitábamos - we were needing or we used to need

necesitaremos - we will need

necesitaríamos - we would need

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updated Apr 16, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Good morning. Love the cartoon. - katydew, Apr 14, 2014
: - ) - Esteban_317, Apr 16, 2014
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List N - negar - or deny or refuse

irregular verb in the yo form of the preterit tense. g -> gué to keep the hard 'g' sound, and it the 'yo', tú, (él, ella, usted) & (ellas, ellos, ustedes) forms of the present tense - e->ie.

Niegan. - They deny.

Negaron. - They denied.

Negaban. - They habitually denied (must have been politicians).

Negarán. - They will deny.

Negarían. - They would refuse.

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Los opositores se negaron a aceptar la jefatura de Gobierno.

The opposition refused to accept the leadership of the government.

updated Apr 16, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
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List N Negociar - to negotiate

Negocio. - I negotiate.
Negocié. - I negotiated.
Negociaba. - I was negotiating.
Negociaría. - I would negotiate.
Negociaré. - I will negotiate.

Están negociando las condiciones de trabajo para el próxímo año.
They are negociating the work conditions for next year.

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Bangladesh Factory Collapsed last April killing 1,135 garment workers.

updated Apr 16, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
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List N - narrar . . . to tell / narrate

narras - ( sing. familiar) you tell

narraste - you told

narrabas - you were telling or you used to tell

narrarás - you will tell

narrarías - you would tell

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updated Apr 13, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Great to have you adding to the list! Funny! - katydew, Apr 13, 2014
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We are ready for list 'N'!! Moving on!

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updated Apr 13, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew