Ronald J Noecker Edited by Professor Pedro Orellana Agreda

Por Ejemplo: 101 Spanish Verbs Used in Sentences

Each verb used in all tenses with English translations index

Chapter One: AR verbs 1-25

Chapter Two: ER verbs 26-35

Chapter Three: IR verbs 36-44

Chapter Six: Irregular Verbs 45-64

Chapter Four: Stem Changing Verbs

E to IE 65-73

Chapter Five: Stem Changing Verbs

O to UE 74-84

Chapter Seven: Reflexive Verbs

85-96

Chapter Eight: Special Verbs

Conocer and Saber 97-98

Gustar 99

Estar and Ser 100-101

List of Verbs used in Subjunctive

© 2008 Ronald J Noecker, 715 Washington Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. All Rights Reserved.

INTRODUCTION: Por Ejemplo, algunas llaves.

Like so many friends of mine, I have always wanted to speak a second language. More

than just having a few phrases of the language picked up from travels here and there, I

wanted to be able to converse.

Fate provided the opportunity and in 2004,

I packed up my bags and moved from

Nebraska to Antigua, Guatemala in Central

America. I had no idea what a challenge

language immersion would be. I was

humbled. I had no idea how difficult it

would be to take on the language and get

to that point where you speak without

translating in your own mind. It is a task

not meant for the weak of heart but it is

possible. I have never had so much fun.

I met some wonderful people in the

process and what has kept me learning and growing is the lure of their lives expressed in

the language. Learning a language opens the door to a whole new way of looking at the

world and expressing ideas between persons and things. That is what has kept me

studying through the years ever since.

The people I met along the way were so patient and kind and encouraged me along every

step. The folks in Guatemala were always quick with a smile and an encouraging word.

As in English, it is one thing to say, I like to learn (Me gusta aprender) and quite another

to say I would like to learn (Me gustaria aprender). It is these kinds of nuances that

challenge one in language study if you want to go beyond just getting around.

People never gave up on me. They always said things like, “Poco a poco es lejos” (Little

by little is far). Teachers in Antigua sat with me patiently and helped me make

connections piece by piece. But it was my professor, Pedro Orellana who gave me keys.

Those keys can be found in this book. He helped me unlock the door to the future, the

conditioned and the beautiful ways of expressing what might be or expressions of

emotion as they are expressed in the subjunctive form found in the Spanish language.

If you want to go into a great and enjoyable journey and meet some very interesting

people, here’s a place. The world of Spanish is a big one and you need some help to find

the keys to enter. This is a resource that contains some keys. I wrote it thinking of you.

I was writing for people like you who were courageously going to make this journey too.

You can see my growth as you journey through the verbs of this book. The vocabulary

increases and the sentences grow in complexity. But I started writing it early in my study

because I wanted this to be a book by someone who has made the journey and was given

the keys. I am still making it and I want your company. I would love to give you some

keys that will help you open the doors to the Spanish language, por ejemplo…

In this sample, you can test out the hyperlinks for the “index” and the verbs

“ayudar” and “hablar”. You’ll be able to experience the ease with which

you will be able to navigate this resource. In the book, each verb listed in

the index is hyperlinked to its sentences, providing quick and easy ability to

move around within the work itself.

This sample provides:

! the introduction

! the list of 101 verbs

! and a complete presentation of how the various verb forms are used in

sentences for two of the verbs, ayudar and hablar.

Thank you!

Ronald Noecker

Por Ejemplo: 101 Spanish Verbs Used in Sentences

Index

Click on the samples AR Verbs, ayudar, or hablar to view.

AR Verbs ER Verbs Irregular cont’d O-UE continued

1. ayudar 26. aprender 51. poner 76. encontrar

2. buscar 27. beber 52. querer 77. jugar

3. caminar 28. comer 53. salir 78. mostrar

4. cenar 29. comprender 54. seguir 79. probar

5. comprar 30. correr 55. tener 80. recordar

6. contestar 31. creer 56. venir 81. soñar

7. dejar 32. deber 57. ver 82. volver

8. desear 33. leer 58. ofrecer 83. dormir

9. enseñar 34. romper 59. traer 84. morir

10. entrar 35. vender 60. construir

11. escuchar 61. pedir Reflexive Verbs

12. esperar IR Verbs 62. repetir 85. acostarse

13. estudiar 36. abrir 63. servir 86. alegrarse

14. hablar 37. cubrir 64. exigir 87. bañarse

15. llegar 38. cumplir 88. despedirse

16. llevar 39. decidir E-IE Stem 89. despertarse

17. mirar 40. escribir Changing Verbs 90. divertirse

18. necesitar 41. insistir 65. cerrar 91. lavarse

19. pagar 42. permitir 66. empezar 92. levantarse

20. preguntar 43. recibir 67. pensar 93. quedarse

21. terminar 44. vivir 68. entender 94. sentarse

22. tocar 69. perder 95. sentirse

23. tomar Irregular Verbs 70. mentir 96. vestirse

24. trabajar 45. dar 71. preferir

25. viajar 46. decir 72. sentir Special Verbs

47. hacer 73. sonreír 97. conocer

Subjunctive List 48. ir 98. saber

Practice Template 49. oir O-UE Stem 99. gustar

50. poder Changing Verbs 100. estar

74. almorzar 101. ser

75. contar

1. ayudar Gerundio ayudando Part. Pas. ayudado

to help, to aid, to assist index

1 present indicative

* I help my neighbors with their children.

2 imperfect indicative

* The teacher always helped her students.

3 preterit

* The director helped John with his

homework yesterday.

4 future

* Will you help your family paint the

house?

5 conditional

* I would help more but I don’t have time.

6 present subjunctive

* Daniel hopes that the workers may helpfix the situation.

7 imperfect or past subjunctive

* It was impossible that those carpenters

might help to construct the house.

8 present perfect or past indefinite

* Juan has helped in the hospital.

9 pluperfect indicative or past perfect

* The doctors had helped the young man

after the accident.

10 past anterior or preterit perfect

* As soon as the taxi driver had helpedthe woman, she felt better.

11 future perfect or future anterior

* I will have helped for five months

when I return to my country.

1 presente de indicativo

* Yo ayudo a mis vecinos con sus niños.

2 imperfecto de indicativo

* La maestra siempre ayudaba a sus

estudíantes.

3 pretérito

* El director le ayudó a Juan con su tarea

ayer.

4 futuro

* ¿ Ayudarás tú a tu familia a pintar la

casa?

5 potencial simple

* Yo ayudaría más pero no tengo tiempo.

6 presente subjuntivo

* Daniel espere que los trabajadores

ayuden a arreglar la situacción.

7 imperfecto de subjuntivo

* Fue imposible que estos carpinteros

ayudaran a construir la casa.

8 perfecto de indicativo

* Juan ha ayudado en el hospital.

9 pluscuamperfecto de indicativo

* Los médicos habían ayudado al

muchacho depués del accidente.

10 pretérito anterior

* Tan pronto como el taxista huboayudado a la mujer, ella se sintió mejor.

11 futuro perfecto

* Yo habré ayudado por cinco meses

cuando regrese a mi país.

12 conditional perfect

* He would have helped more but he did

not understand the situation.

13 present perfect or past subjunctive

* I am happy that the volunteers have

helped with the project.

14 pluperfect or past perfect subjunctive

* If Maria had not helped, the work

would not have been done.

imperative or command (informal)

* Help your mother, please.

imperative or command (formal)

* All of you help the children please.

present participle

* My brother was helping me on the farm.

12 potencial compuesto

* El habría ayudado más pero no

entiende la situacción.

13 perfecto de subjuntivo

* Me alegra que los voluntarios hayan

ayudado con el proyecto.

14 pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo

* Si María no hubiera ayudado, el trabajo

no habría sido hecho.

Imperativo Informal (tú)

* Ayuda a tu mamá, por favor.

Imperativo Formal (usted, ustedes)

* Ayuden ustedes a los niños, por favor.

Gerundio

* Mi hermano estaba ayudándome en la

finca.

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14. hablar Gerundio hablando Part. Pas. hablado

to talk, to speak index

1 present indicative

* I speak with my mom every weekend.

2 imperfect indicative

* Usually we talked after work for a half

an hour.

3 preterit

* Mary spoke to the boss about her

problems with the children yesterday.

4 future

* I will speak to my brother in the

morning.

5 conditional

* Juan would speak more forcefully to the

workers but he understands their feelings.

6 present subjunctive

* I hope that she may talk to me

tomorrow.

7 imperfect or past subjunctive

* I asked that you might speak with the

boss.

8 present perfect or past indefinite

* I have spoken to the teacher many times

about the situation with my work.

9 pluperfect indicative or past perfect

* Had you spoken to a lawyer from the

city when I arrived?

10 past anterior or preterit perfect

* As soon as I had spoken with George,

he was ready to quit his work.

1 presente de indicativo

* Yo hablo con mi mamá cada fin de

semana.

2 imperfecto de indicativo

* Usualmente nosotros hablábamos por

medía hora después de trabajar.

3 pretérito

* María habló a la jefa sobre sus

problemas con los niños ayer.

4 futuro

* Yo hablaré a mi hermano en la mañana.

5 potencial simple

* Juan hablaría más fuerte a sus

trabajadores pero el entiende sus

sentimientos.

6 presente subjuntivo

* Yo espero que ella hable conmigo en la

mañana.

7 imperfecto de subjuntivo

* Yo le pedí a usted que hablara con la

jefa.

8 perfecto de indicativo

* Yo he hablado a mi maestro muchas

veces sobre la situacción con mi trabajo.

9 pluscuamperfecto de indicativo

* ¿Habías hablado tú a un abogado de la

ciudad cuando yo llegué?

10 pretérito anterior

* Tan pronto como hube hablado con

Jorge, él estaba listo para terminar su

trabajo.

11 future perfect or future anterior

* Juan will have spoken to his son about

his conduct in the school by 3 p.m.

tomorrow.

12 conditional perfect

* He would have spoken sooner but he

was working for his company.

13 present perfect or past subjunctive

* It is impossible that the stone worker

may have spoken to the boss because he

doesn’t speak Spanish.

14 pluperfect or past perfect subjunctive

* It would have been better if Henry had

spoken more but he did not have time.

imperative or command (informal)

* Speak with your mom about your

studies.

imperative or command (formal)

* Speak louder, please.

present participle

* The president was speaking with the

children when the problems began.

11 futuro perfecto

* Juan habrá hablado a su hijo sobre su

conducta en la escuela a las tres p.m.,

mañana.

12 potencial compuesto

* El habría hablado pronto pero estaba

trabajando para su compañía.

13 perfecto de subjuntivo

* Es imposible que el albañil haya

hablado con el jefe porque éste no habla

español.

14 pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo

* Habría sido mejor si Enrique hubiera

hablado más pero él no tuvo tiempo.

Imperativo Informal (tú)

* Habla con tu mamá de tus estudios.

Imperativo Formal (usted, ustedes)

* Hable usted más fuerte, por favor.

Gerundio

* El presidente estaba hablando con los

niños cuando los problemas empezaron.

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