aterrizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
aterrizar — to land
The present subjunctive of aterrizar requires a spelling change to 'c': aterrice, aterrices...
aterrizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want or hope a flight lands safely, or after expressions of doubt or time like 'cuando'.
Notes on aterrizar in the Present Subjunctive
Because the subjunctive endings for -ar verbs start with 'e', the 'z' in aterrizar must change to 'c' in every single form.
Example Sentences
Espero que el avión aterrice pronto.
I hope the plane lands soon.
él/ella/usted
Avísame cuando aterrices.
Let me know when you land.
tú
Es posible que aterricemos en otro aeropuerto.
It's possible that we land at another airport.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: aterrize
Correct: aterrice
Why: This is a common spelling error. In Spanish, 'z' changes to 'c' before 'e' to maintain the phonetic sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aterrizo
Aterrizar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense: aterrizo, aterrizas, aterriza...
Preterite
yo: aterricé
The preterite of aterrizar features a spelling change (z to c) in the 'yo' form: aterricé.
Imperfect
yo: aterrizaba
Aterrizar is regular in the imperfect: aterrizaba, aterrizabas, aterrizaba...
Future
yo: aterrizaré
The future of aterrizar is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: aterrizaré, aterrizarás...
Conditional
yo: aterrizaría
The conditional uses the infinitive plus endings: aterrizaría, aterrizarías, aterrizaría...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aterrizara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: aterrizara, aterrizaras, aterrizara...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aterriza
The imperative uses 'aterriza' for 'tú' and 'aterrice' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aterrices
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive forms: no aterrices, no aterrice...