generalizar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
generalizar — to generalize
The imperative uses 'generaliza' (tú) and 'generalice' (usted), with the 'z' changing to 'c' in most forms.
generalizar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to tell someone to make a general rule or, more commonly in the negative, to stop making assumptions.
Notes on generalizar in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form is 'generaliza'. All other forms (usted, nosotros, ustedes) use the subjunctive stem with the 'z' to 'c' change.
Example Sentences
Generaliza tus ideas para la presentación.
Generalize your ideas for the presentation.
tú
Generalice usted los puntos principales.
Generalize the main points (formal).
Generalicemos los resultados para el informe.
Let's generalize the results for the report.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: generalize (for usted)
Correct: generalice
Why: Spanish spelling requires a 'c' before 'e' to maintain the soft sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: generalizo
The present tense of generalizar is completely regular: generalizo, generalizas, generaliza, etc.
Preterite
yo: generalicé
Generalizar is regular in the preterite except for the 'yo' form (generalicé), which changes 'z' to 'c'.
Imperfect
yo: generalizaba
The imperfect of generalizar is regular: generalizaba, generalizabas, generalizaba, etc.
Future
yo: generalizaré
The future tense is regular: add the endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive generalizar.
Conditional
yo: generalizaría
The conditional is regular: add -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían to the infinitive generalizar.
Present Subjunctive
yo: generalice
The present subjunctive of generalizar requires a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms: generalice, generalices, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: generalizara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the third-person plural preterite: generalizara, generalizaras, etc.
Negative Imperative
yo: no generalices
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no generalices, no generalice, etc.