estabilizar Present Conjugation
estabilizar — to stabilize
The present tense of estabilizar is regular: estabilizo, estabilizas, estabiliza, estabilizamos, estabilizáis, estabilizan.
estabilizar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use this to describe current states or ongoing processes of making something steady or firm.
Notes on estabilizar in the Present
This verb is completely regular in the present indicative. The 'z' remains because it is followed by 'o' or 'a'.
Example Sentences
El gobierno estabiliza los precios del combustible.
The government stabilizes fuel prices.
él/ella/usted
Yo siempre estabilizo la cámara antes de grabar.
I always stabilize the camera before filming.
yo
Estas medicinas estabilizan el ritmo cardíaco.
These medicines stabilize the heart rate.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: estabilico
Correct: estabilizo
Why: Learners sometimes over-apply the 'z to c' change. In the present, the 'z' stays because it's followed by 'o' or 'a'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: estabilicé
The preterite of estabilizar is regular except for the 'yo' form (estabilicé) which undergoes a 'z' to 'c' spelling change.
Imperfect
yo: estabilizaba
The imperfect of estabilizar is regular: estabilizaba, estabilizabas, estabilizaba, estabilizábamos, estabilizabais, estabilizaban.
Future
yo: estabilizaré
The future of estabilizar is regular: add endings to the infinitive (estabilizaré, estabilizarás, etc.).
Conditional
yo: estabilizaría
The conditional of estabilizar is regular: add -ía endings to the infinitive (estabilizaría, estabilizarías, etc.).
Present Subjunctive
yo: estabilice
The present subjunctive of estabilizar requires a spelling change from 'z' to 'c': estabilice, estabilices, estabilice, estabilicemos, estabilicéis, estabilicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estabilizara
The imperfect subjunctive of estabilizar is formed using the -ra or -se endings: estabilizara, estabilizaras, estabilizara, estabilizáramos, estabilizarais, estabilizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estabiliza
The imperative of estabilizar uses 'estabiliza' (tú) and 'estabilice' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no estabilices
The negative imperative of estabilizar always uses the present subjunctive forms: no estabilices, no estabilice, etc.