carecerConjugation
carecer means to lack.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of carecer uses the 'carecie-' stem: careciera, carecieras, careciera, etc.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of carecer uses the 'carezc-' stem for all forms: carezca, carezcas, carezca, etc.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of carecer always uses the 'carezc-' stem: no carezcas, no carezca, etc.
Imperative
The imperative of carecer uses 'carece' (tú) and 'carezca' (usted/ustedes).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of carecer is regular: carecería, carecerías, carecería, careceríamos, careceríais, carecerían.
Preterite
Imperfect
The imperfect of carecer is regular: carecía, carecías, carecía, carecíamos, carecíais, carecían.
Present
The present of carecer is irregular in the 'yo' form (carezco), but regular elsewhere.
Future
The future of carecer is regular: careceré, carecerás, carecerá, careceremos, careceréis, carecerán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does carecer mean in Spanish?
carecer means "to lack".
Is carecer a regular or irregular verb?
carecer is a irregular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate carecer in the present tense?
The present tense of carecer is: yo carezco, tú careces, él/ella/usted carece, nosotros carecemos, vosotros carecéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes carecen.
How do you conjugate carecer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of carecer is: yo carecí, tú careciste, él/ella/usted careció, nosotros carecimos, vosotros carecisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes carecieron.
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