especializar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
especializar — to specialize
The present subjunctive requires a spelling change in all forms: especialice, especialices, especialice, especialicemos, especialicéis, especialicen.
especializar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a desire, doubt, or requirement about someone's specialization (e.g., 'I want you to specialize...').
Notes on especializar in the Present Subjunctive
Because the endings start with 'e', all forms change the 'z' to 'c' to maintain the correct sound.
Example Sentences
Espero que te especialices en algo que te guste.
I hope you specialize in something you like.
tú
Es importante que la clínica se especialice en cardiología.
It is important that the clinic specializes in cardiology.
él/ella/usted
Busco un socio que se especialice en ventas.
I'm looking for a partner who specializes in sales.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'especializes'.
Correct: especialices
Why: The 'z' must change to 'c' before the 'e' in subjunctive endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: especializo
The present tense of especializar is regular: especializo, especializas, especializa, especializamos, especializáis, especializan.
Preterite
yo: especialicé
The preterite has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: especialicé, especializaste, especializó, especializamos, especializasteis, especializaron.
Imperfect
yo: especializaba
The imperfect of especializar is regular: especializaba, especializabas, especializaba, especializábamos, especializabais, especializaban.
Future
yo: especializaré
The future tense is regular: especializaré, especializarás, especializará, especializaremos, especializaréis, especializarán.
Conditional
yo: especializaría
The conditional is regular: especializaría, especializarías, especializaría, especializaríamos, especializaríais, especializarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: especializara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: especializara, especializaras, especializara, especializáramos, especializarais, especializaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: especializa
The imperative forms are: especializa (tú), especialice (usted), especialicemos (nosotros), especializad (vosotros), especialicen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no especialices
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no especialices, no especialice, no especialicemos, no especialicéis, no especialicen.