avanzarConjugation
avanzar means to move forward.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
The present tense of avanzar is regular: avanzo, avanzas, avanza, avanzamos, avanzáis, avanzan.
Future
The future of avanzar is regular, formed by adding endings to the infinitive: avanzaré, avanzarás, avanzará...
Imperfect
The imperfect of avanzar is regular: avanzaba, avanzabas, avanzaba, avanzábamos, avanzabais, avanzaban.
Conditional
The conditional of avanzar is regular: avanzaría, avanzarías, avanzaría, avanzaríamos, avanzaríais, avanzarían.
Preterite
The preterite of avanzar features a spelling change in the 'yo' form (avancé) but is otherwise regular.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of avanzar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms (no avances, no avance...).
Imperative
The imperative of avanzar uses 'avanza' for tú and 'avance/avancen' for formal commands.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of avanzar always uses a 'c' (avance, avances, avance...) to keep the sound consistent.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of avanzar is regular: avanzara, avanzaras, avanzara, avanzáramos, avanzarais, avanzaran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does avanzar mean in Spanish?
avanzar means "to move forward".
Is avanzar a regular or irregular verb?
avanzar is a regular (with spelling change) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate avanzar in the present tense?
The present tense of avanzar is: yo avanzo, tú avanzas, él/ella/usted avanza, nosotros avanzamos, vosotros avanzáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes avanzan.
How do you conjugate avanzar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of avanzar is: yo avancé, tú avanzaste, él/ella/usted avanzó, nosotros avanzamos, vosotros avanzasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes avanzaron.
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