canalizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
canalizar — to channel
The present subjunctive of canalizar features a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all persons: canalice, canalices, canalice, canalicemos, canalicéis, canalicen.
canalizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing a desire, doubt, or suggestion about how someone should direct or channel their energy, funds, or efforts.
Notes on canalizar in the Present Subjunctive
This verb follows the orthographic rule where 'z' changes to 'c' before the letter 'e'. Apart from this spelling shift, it follows regular -ar subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que canalices tu energía en algo positivo.
I hope you channel your energy into something positive.
tú
Es necesario que la empresa canalice los fondos correctamente.
It is necessary that the company channels the funds correctly.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos canalicen la ayuda a tiempo.
I doubt they will channel the aid on time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: canalize
Correct: canalice
Why: In Spanish, 'z' almost never appears before 'e' or 'i'; it must change to 'c' to maintain the soft sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: canalizo
The present tense of canalizar is fully regular: canalizo, canalizas, canaliza, canalizamos, canalizáis, canalizan.
Preterite
yo: canalicé
The preterite of canalizar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes to 'canalicé'.
Imperfect
yo: canalizaba
The imperfect of canalizar is regular: canalizaba, canalizabas, canalizaba, canalizábamos, canalizabais, canalizaban.
Future
yo: canalizaré
The future tense of canalizar is regular: canalizaré, canalizarás, canalizará, canalizaremos, canalizaréis, canalizarán.
Conditional
yo: canalizaría
The conditional of canalizar is regular: canalizaría, canalizarías, canalizaría, canalizaríamos, canalizaríais, canalizarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: canalizara
The imperfect subjunctive of canalizar is regular, formed from the third-person plural preterite: canalizara, canalizaras, canalizara, canalizáramos, canalizarais, canalizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: canaliza
The imperative of canalizar uses the 'z' for 'tú' and 'vosotros', but changes to 'c' for 'usted', 'nosotros', and 'ustedes'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no canalices
The negative imperative of canalizar always uses the 'c' spelling: no canalices, no canalice, no canalicemos, no canalicéis, no canalicen.