esforzarConjugation
esforzar means to make an effort.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the preterite base: esforzara, esforzaras...
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive follows the stem change (o > ue) and the spelling change (z > c).
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms after 'no'.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'esfuerza' for tú and 'esfuercen' for formal commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional is regular: esforzaría, esforzarías, esforzaría...
Preterite
The preterite of esforzar features a spelling change (z > c) in the 'yo' form: esforcé.
Imperfect
Esforzar is completely regular in the imperfect: esforzaba, esforzabas, esforzaba...
Present
Esforzar is a stem-changing verb (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Future
The future tense is regular: add endings to the full infinitive esforzar-.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does esforzar mean in Spanish?
esforzar means "to make an effort".
Is esforzar a regular or irregular verb?
esforzar is a irregular (stem-changing o > ue) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate esforzar in the present tense?
The present tense of esforzar is: yo esfuerzo, tú esfuerzas, él/ella/usted esfuerza, nosotros esforzamos, vosotros esforzáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes esfuerzan.
How do you conjugate esforzar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of esforzar is: yo esforcé, tú esforzaste, él/ella/usted esforzó, nosotros esforzamos, vosotros esforzasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes esforzaron.
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