The World's Best Selling Verb Book-- and with good reason! Fluency in Spanish starts with knowledge of verbs--and Barron's 501 Spanish Verbs shows students and travelers exactly how to use the 501 most common and useful Spanish verbs in all 16 tenses and moods. Each verb is alphabetically listed in easy-to-follow chart form, one verb per page with its English translation. Important added features include--
Formation and usage of Spanish verb tenses and moods summarized as they relate to their English equivalents
The 55 most essential Spanish verbs specially highlighted and supplemented with sample sentences and related words and expressions
Progressive forms of Spanish verbs
Formation of present and past participles
Passive and active voice formations
Principal parts of important Spanish verbs
Sentences demonstrating Spanish verb usage in all tenses with English translations
26 sets of exercises in Spanish verb usage with answers explained
Two-color type for ease of reference
A-to-Z page edges marked in second color for quick reference to verbs Plus enlightening appendixes that cover--
Defective and impersonal verbs
A guide to Spanish pronunciation
Verbs used in weather expressions
Verbs with prepositions
An index of common irregular Spanish verb forms
English-Spanish verb index
List of more than 2,100 Spanish verbs! Every verb on the list is related to a model verb that's conjugated in the same way. Enclosed with each book is a brand-new CD-ROM filled with--
Sentence completion exercises
Dialogue exercises
Word Completion exercises
Word Puzzles
Matching Spanish and English phrases Unlike software enclosed with verb books from other publishers, Barron's CD-ROM concentrates exclusively on teaching verb usage that applies to reading, writing, and speaking in Spanish. The instructive and fun-to-do exercises and puzzles come with an audio option that demonstrates correct Spanish pronunciation. Barron's CD-ROM is also more adaptable than the others because you can download it on any PC® or Mac®. 501 Spanish Verbs plus CD-ROM--a great language learning program! It's an invaluable classroom supplement for students and teachers, a self-teaching guide for international travelers, and a handy reference volume for translators. Students quickly discover that learning Spanish becomes easier with this book/CD-ROM combination because it teaches verbs and verb usage systematically. In addition to the 501 verb tables, the authors have provided a wealth of additional features that will help students develop a truly comprehensive command of Spanish for speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. There's a reason other publishers imitate 501 Spanish Verbs. After almost 50 years on the market, Barron's verb books are still the best! Choose the original!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Thanks Amazon!!!:
Speedy delivery, the book is practically new and in perfect condition, my old one is falling apart, hard to find this at the bookstore. I'm very happy with the service. Thanks!!!
Great book but not for Kindle:
I purchased the Kindle to put this book and other reference books on it for travel. The 501 Verbs does not work on the Kindle. The pages with the conjugated verbs function like a picture on the Kindle, so you cannot increase the size of the type (and it is VERY tiny) and when you search for a verb it only gives you references that are in sentence use and not the page that the full verb conjugation in on. The Kindle may be good for reading a traditional book from front to back, but it is frustrating to use... more info
Kindle addition not readable on Kindle 2:
I bought this kindle addition because I am planning on living in a Spanish speaking country for a couple of years. I also wanted to take many on my books along on my Kindle to avoid the hassle and weight of bound books. I love my paperback addition and use it almost daily as I study Spanish. However, the size of the print and the inability to adjust the font or use the magnifier makes it almost useless on my Kindle 2. It might be OK on the Kindle DX but I would not recommend it for the smaller Kindle 2. By... more info
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I got this book for my daughter that needed it in her college course! We checked other places for it and it cost $30 or more! I loved the price on Amazon much better! The book arrived on time and was in great condition!!! My daughter is still enjoying this book, so I guess we both are happy!!!