caracterizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
caracterizar — to characterize
The present subjunctive of caracterizar requires a 'z' to 'c' spelling change in all forms.
caracterizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want someone to be characterized in a certain way, or when expressing doubt about a definition.
Notes on caracterizar in the Present Subjunctive
Because all endings start with 'e', the 'z' changes to 'c' throughout: caracterice, caracterices, caracterice, etc.
Example Sentences
Espero que te caracterices por tu amabilidad.
I hope you are characterized by your kindness.
tú
Busco un actor que caracterice bien al personaje.
I'm looking for an actor who portrays the character well.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos nos caractericen de esa manera.
I doubt they characterize us that way.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Spelling it with a 'z' (caracterize).
Correct: caracterice
Why: In Spanish spelling, 'ze' is almost always replaced by 'ce'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: caracterizo
The present of caracterizar is regular, but remember the 'z' sounds like 's' (or 'th' in Spain): caracterizo, caracterizas, caracteriza.
Preterite
yo: caractericé
The preterite of caracterizar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: caractericé.
Imperfect
yo: caracterizaba
The imperfect of caracterizar is regular: caracterizaba, caracterizabas, caracterizaba.
Future
yo: caracterizaré
The future of caracterizar is regular: caracterizaré, caracterizarás, caracterizará.
Conditional
yo: caracterizaría
The conditional of caracterizar is regular: caracterizaría, caracterizarías, caracterizaría.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: caracterizara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: caracterizara, caracterizaras, caracterizara.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: caracteriza
The imperative uses 'caracteriza' for tú and 'caracterice' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no caracterices
Negative commands all use the 'c' spelling change: no caracterices, no caracterice.