actualizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
actualizar — to update
The present subjunctive of actualizar involves a 'z' to 'c' spelling change in all persons: actualice, actualices, actualice, actualicemos, actualicéis, actualicen.
actualizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing a wish, doubt, or requirement that someone else update something, such as a profile, a computer, or a list.
Notes on actualizar in the Present Subjunctive
This verb has a mandatory orthographic change: the 'z' changes to a 'c' before the letter 'e' to maintain the soft 's' sound. Otherwise, it follows regular -ar subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
Es importante que actualices tu contraseña.
It is important that you update your password.
tú
Dudo que ellos actualicen el software hoy.
I doubt they will update the software today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Busco a alguien que actualice mi página web.
I'm looking for someone to update my website.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: actualize
Correct: actualice
Why: In Spanish, 'z' usually changes to 'c' before 'e' or 'i'. Writing it with a 'z' is a common spelling error.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'actualizar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: actualizo
The present tense of actualizar is completely regular: actualizo, actualizas, actualiza, actualizamos, actualizáis, actualizan.
Preterite
yo: actualicé
The preterite of actualizar is regular except for the 'yo' form (actualicé), which changes 'z' to 'c'.
Imperfect
yo: actualizaba
The imperfect of actualizar is regular: actualizaba, actualizabas, actualizaba, actualizábamos, actualizabais, actualizaban.
Future
yo: actualizaré
The future tense is regular; just add endings to the infinitive: actualizaré, actualizarás, actualizará, actualizaremos, actualizaréis, actualizarán.
Conditional
yo: actualizaría
The conditional is regular; add endings to the infinitive: actualizaría, actualizarías, actualizaría, actualizaríamos, actualizaríais, actualizarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: actualizara
The imperfect subjunctive of actualizar is formed from the third-person plural preterite: actualizara, actualizaras, actualizara, actualizáramos, actualizarais, actualizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: actualiza
The imperative for actualizar is: actualiza (tú), actualice (usted), actualicemos (nosotros), actualizad (vosotros), actualicen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no actualices
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no actualices, no actualice, no actualicemos, no actualicéis, no actualicen.