caracterizarConjugation
caracterizar means to characterize.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: caracterizara, caracterizaras, caracterizara.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of caracterizar requires a 'z' to 'c' spelling change in all forms.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands all use the 'c' spelling change: no caracterices, no caracterice.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'caracteriza' for tú and 'caracterice' for formal commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of caracterizar is regular: caracterizaría, caracterizarías, caracterizaría.
Preterite
The preterite of caracterizar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: caractericé.
Imperfect
The imperfect of caracterizar is regular: caracterizaba, caracterizabas, caracterizaba.
Present
The present of caracterizar is regular, but remember the 'z' sounds like 's' (or 'th' in Spain): caracterizo, caracterizas, caracteriza.
Future
The future of caracterizar is regular: caracterizaré, caracterizarás, caracterizará.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does caracterizar mean in Spanish?
caracterizar means "to characterize".
Is caracterizar a regular or irregular verb?
caracterizar is a spelling change -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate caracterizar in the present tense?
The present tense of caracterizar is: yo caracterizo, tú caracterizas, él/ella/usted caracteriza, nosotros caracterizamos, vosotros caracterizáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes caracterizan.
How do you conjugate caracterizar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of caracterizar is: yo caractericé, tú caracterizaste, él/ella/usted caracterizó, nosotros caracterizamos, vosotros caracterizasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes caracterizaron.
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