alcanzarConjugation
alcanzar means to reach.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
The present tense of alcanzar is regular: alcanzo, alcanzas, alcanza, alcanzamos, alcanzáis, alcanzan.
Future
The future of alcanzar uses the full infinitive as the base: alcanzaré, alcanzarás, alcanzará, alcanzaremos, alcanzaréis, alcanzarán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of alcanzar is regular: alcanzaba, alcanzabas, alcanzaba, alcanzábamos, alcanzabais, alcanzaban.
Conditional
The conditional of alcanzar is regular: alcanzaría, alcanzarías, alcanzaría, alcanzaríamos, alcanzaríais, alcanzarían.
Preterite
Alcanzar has a spelling change in the yo form (alcancé) to maintain the soft 'c' sound.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of alcanzar uses the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.
Imperative
The imperative of alcanzar uses 'alcanza' for tú and 'alcance(n)' for formal commands.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of alcanzar features a 'z' to 'c' spelling change in every form: alcance, alcances, alcance, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of alcanzar is regular based on the preterite stem: alcanzara, alcanzaras, alcanzara, alcanzáramos, alcanzarais, alcanzaran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does alcanzar mean in Spanish?
alcanzar means "to reach".
Is alcanzar a regular or irregular verb?
alcanzar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate alcanzar in the present tense?
The present tense of alcanzar is: yo alcanzo, tú alcanzas, él/ella/usted alcanza, nosotros alcanzamos, vosotros alcanzáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes alcanzan.
How do you conjugate alcanzar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of alcanzar is: yo alcancé, tú alcanzaste, él/ella/usted alcanzó, nosotros alcanzamos, vosotros alcanzasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes alcanzaron.
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