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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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List H Habilitar - to habilitate, to enable, to equip, fit out

Habilitan. - They habilitate
Habilitaron. - They habilitated.
Habilitaban. - They were habilitating.
Habilitaría. - They would habilitate.
Habilitarán. - They will habilitate.

Las aulas están habilitadas con televisores.
The rooms are equipped with TVs.

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updated Feb 20, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Thanks for keeping things going. I've been away for a few days. Glad to see you & Bandita are on to the next list. - katydew, Feb 19, 2014
Did the table work for you, Maria, or did you decide not to use it? Wow, are TV's getting to be that big! - bandit51jd, Feb 19, 2014
Yes Bandit, I used the table on 'Hacer.' Thanks. - Maria-Russell, Feb 20, 2014
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List H Habituar - to get used to, get accustomed to

Se habitúan. - They get used to.
Se habituaron. - They got used to.
Se habituaban. - They were getting used to.
Se habituarían. - They would get used to.
Se habituará. - They will get used to.

Se habituaron a cenar tarde todos los días.
They got used to eating a late dinner every day.

updated Feb 19, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Pacofinkler was telling me that in Mexico they always eat dinner later than in the USA. I think he said around 8 or 9PM is "habituar" for he and his wife! - bandit51jd, Feb 19, 2014
In Chile the restaurants don't fill up until around 10 p.m. At 8 you can have any seat in the house and they aren't even open at 6 except for once. - katydew, Feb 19, 2014
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List H - habitar - to inhabit

Habitas. - You (informal) inhabit.

Habitó. You inhabited.

Habitabas. - You used to inhabit.

Habitarás. - You will inhabit.

Habitarías. You would inhabit.

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updated Feb 19, 2014
posted by katydew
La arquitectura es interesante! - bandit51jd, Feb 19, 2014
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List G Guisar - to cook

Guisa. - She cooks.
Guisó. - She cooked.
Guisaba. - She was cooking, used to cook, cooked.
Guisaría. She would cook.
Guisará. - She will cook.

Me encanta guisar, la cocina es una de mis aficiones.
I love to cook, the kitchen es one of my hobbies.

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updated Feb 19, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
As long as it's a simple dish, I do, too! - bandit51jd, Feb 17, 2014
Thanks Maria. - katydew, Feb 19, 2014
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List G Guarnecer - to decorate, to garnish, to provide soldiers and weapons

Verbs that end in a vowel and -cer add z before the c in the yo form.

Guarnezco - I garrison.
Guarnecí - I garrisoned.
Guarnecía - I was garrisoning, used to garrison, garrisoned.
Guarnecería - I would garrison.
Guarnecerá - I will garrison.

Guarnecieron la plaza con soldados de infantería.
They provided soldiers and arms to the post.

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updated Feb 19, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Thanks for the illustrated verb. - katydew, Feb 19, 2014
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List G Gritar - to shout, yell, scream, cry out

Grito. - I shout.
Grité. - I shouted.
Yo gritaba. - I was shouting, used to shout, shouted.
Yo gritaría. - I would shout.
Gritaré. - I will shout

Flashcards

updated Feb 19, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Thanks for the flashcards. - katydew, Feb 19, 2014
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List G Granizar - to hail

Verbs that end in -zar change the z to c in the preterite yo form

Graniza. - It hails, it is hailing.
Granicó. - It hailed.
Granizaba. - It was hailing, used to hail, hailed.
Granizaría. - It would hail.
Granizará. - It will hail.
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updated Feb 14, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
This is hitting the eastern U. S. right now - katydew, Feb 14, 2014
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G List Graduar - to adjust, to graduate, to measure, to confer a degree or rank on

Graduar is an irregular verb in that the stem has spelling changes in the indicative present in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms.

Ellos se gradúan. - They graduate.
Ellos se graduaron. - They graduated.
Ellos se graduaban. - They were graduating, they used to graduate, they graduated.
Ellos se graduarín. - They would graduate.
Ellos se graduará. - They will graduate.

Se graduó en Derecho.
He graduated in law.

updated Feb 14, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Don't turn right or go straight on this derecho katy, in this case it means law. - Maria-Russell, Feb 13, 2014
Without the se, it means to confer a degree upon another. - Maria-Russell, Feb 13, 2014
Good point. - katydew, Feb 14, 2014
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List G - golpear - to hit

Golpeas. - You (singular informal) hit.

Golpeaste. - You hit.

Golpeabas. - You used to hit.

Golpearás. - You will hit.

Golpearías. - You would hit.

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updated Feb 12, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
That's a no-no!! - bandit51jd, Feb 12, 2014
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List G Gobernar - to govern

Stem-changer or boot verb. The letter e in the stem changes to ie in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. This particular type of stem-changing verb is found in all three verbs types.

Gobierna. - He governs.
Gobernó. - He governed.
Gobernaba. - He was governing, used to govern, governed.
Gobernaría. - He would govern.
Gobernará. - He will govern.

El nuevo presidente deberá enfrentar muchos desafíos para gobernar el país.
The new president is bound to face many challenges in governing the country.

updated Feb 12, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Thanks for the mini-lesson on this one. - katydew, Feb 11, 2014
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list G Girar - to turn

Gira. - He turns.
Giró. He turned.
Giraba. He was turning, used to turn. turned.
Giraría. He would turn.
Girará. He will turn

Para llegar al hotel tienes que girar a la derecha en la primera esquina.
To get to the hotel you have to turn right at the first corner.

updated Feb 12, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
I have gotten "derecho" and 'derecha" confused and turned when I was to go straight. ;o) - katydew, Feb 11, 2014
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List G Generalizar - to spread, to generalize

Verbs that end in -zar change z to c in the preterite yo form

Generalizo. - I generalize.
Generalicé. - I generalized.
(Yo) generalizaba. - I was generalizing, used to generalize, generalized.
(Yo) generalizaría. - I would generalize.
generalizaré. - I will generalize.

No puedes generalizar el comportamiento de un país por unas cuantas personas.

You cannot generalize the behavior of a country by a few persons.

updated Feb 12, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Thanks for the added notes. Y estoy de acuerdo contigo sobre su oracion. - katydew, Feb 10, 2014
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List G Gemir - to moan/groan

Gemir is an irregular verb in that the stem changes spelling except for the nosotros and the vosotros form.

Gemo.- I moan.
Gemí. - I moaned.
Gemía. - I was moaning, used to moan, moaned.
Gemiría.- I would moan.
Gemiré. - I will moan.

El perrito empezó a gemir cuando lo pusimos en el suelo.
The puppy began to whine when we put him on the floor.

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Flashcards

updated Feb 12, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Cute. Glad I'm not paper training though. - katydew, Feb 10, 2014
Thanks for the flashcards. - katydew, Feb 10, 2014
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List G Garantizar - to guarantee

Verbs that end with in -zar change z to c in the preterite yo form

Garantizo. - I guarantee.
Garantié. - I guaranteed.
(Yo) Garantizaba. - I was guaranteeing, used to guarantee, guaranteed.
(Yo) Garantizaría. - I would guarantee.
Garantizaré. -I will guarantee.

¿Cómo podemos garantizar eso?
How can we guarantee that?

Flashcards

updated Feb 12, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by Maria-Russell
Yeah! Flashcards! - katydew, Feb 8, 2014
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List G Ganar - to win, gain, earn, get, acquire

Gano. - I win.
Gané. - I won.
(Yo) ganaba. - I was winning, used to win, won.
(Yo) ganaría. - I would win.
Ganaré. - I will win.

updated Feb 12, 2014
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Ganaba and ganaría can mean I, he, she or you (formal). - Maria-Russell, Feb 6, 2014
Good point! - katydew, Feb 6, 2014