autorizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
autorizar — to authorize
The present subjunctive of autorizar features a Z to C spelling change: autorice, autorices, autorice, autoricemos, autoricéis, autoricen.
autorizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you express a wish, doubt, or requirement for someone else to grant permission, often after phrases like 'Espero que...' or 'Es necesario que...'.
Notes on autorizar in the Present Subjunctive
This tense is regular but requires a spelling change: the 'z' in the stem changes to 'c' before the 'e' endings to maintain the soft 's' sound.
Example Sentences
Espero que mi jefe autorice las vacaciones pronto.
I hope my boss authorizes the vacation soon.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos autoricen el proyecto sin un presupuesto.
I doubt they will authorize the project without a budget.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que autoricemos el pago hoy.
It is important that we authorize the payment today.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'autorize' with a Z.
Correct: autorice
Why: In Spanish, 'z' rarely appears before 'e' or 'i'; it must change to 'c' to keep the same sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: autorizo
The present tense is fully regular: autorizo, autorizas, autoriza, autorizamos, autorizáis, autorizan.
Preterite
yo: autoricé
The preterite is regular except for the 'yo' form spelling change: autoricé, autorizaste, autorizó, autorizamos, autorizasteis, autorizaron.
Imperfect
yo: autorizaba
The imperfect is regular: autorizaba, autorizabas, autorizaba, autorizábamos, autorizabais, autorizaban.
Future
yo: autorizaré
The future tense is regular: autorizaré, autorizarás, autorizará, autorizaremos, autorizaréis, autorizarán.
Conditional
yo: autorizaría
The conditional is regular: autorizaría, autorizarías, autorizaría, autorizaríamos, autorizaríais, autorizarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: autorizara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: autorizara, autorizaras, autorizara, autorizáramos, autorizarais, autorizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: autoriza
The imperative uses 'autoriza' (tú) and 'autorice' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no autorices
The negative imperative always uses the 'c' spelling: no autorices, no autorice, no autoricemos, no autoricéis, no autoricen.