alzar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
alzar — to lift
The present subjunctive of alzar features a Z to C spelling change: alce, alces, alce, alcemos, alcéis, alcen.
alzar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing a wish, doubt, or request that someone lifts something, or in phrases like 'espero que alce la voz' (I hope he raises his voice).
Notes on alzar in the Present Subjunctive
This tense is regular but requires a spelling change: the 'z' changes to 'c' before the letter 'e' to maintain the soft 's' sound.
Example Sentences
Espero que todos alcen sus copas para el brindis.
I hope everyone raises their glasses for the toast.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No quiero que alces la voz en la biblioteca.
I don't want you to raise your voice in the library.
tú
Es importante que alcemos la bandera hoy.
It is important that we raise the flag today.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'alze' instead of 'alce'.
Correct: alce
Why: In Spanish, 'z' almost never appears before 'e' or 'i'; it must change to 'c'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: alzo
The present tense of alzar is fully regular: alzo, alzas, alza, alzamos, alzáis, alzan.
Preterite
yo: alcé
The preterite of alzar is regular except for the 'yo' form spelling change: alcé, alzaste, alzó, alzamos, alzasteis, alzaron.
Imperfect
yo: alzaba
The imperfect of alzar is regular for -ar verbs: alzaba, alzabas, alzaba, alzábamos, alzabais, alzaban.
Future
yo: alzaré
The future tense of alzar is regular, using the infinitive as the stem: alzaré, alzarás, alzará, alzaremos, alzaréis, alzarán.
Conditional
yo: alzaría
The conditional of alzar is regular: alzaría, alzarías, alzaría, alzaríamos, alzaríais, alzarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: alzara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite stem: alzara, alzaras, alzara, alzáramos, alzarais, alzaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: alza
The imperative uses 'alza' for tú and 'alce' for usted, including the Z to C change for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no alces
Negative commands for alzar always use the present subjunctive forms: no alces, no alce, no alcemos, no alcéis, no alcen.