generalizar Preterite Conjugation
generalizar — to generalize
Generalizar is regular in the preterite except for the 'yo' form (generalicé), which changes 'z' to 'c'.
generalizar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use this to describe a specific instance in the past when a broad conclusion was reached or when a trend became widespread.
Notes on generalizar in the Preterite
The 'yo' form changes from 'z' to 'c' (generalicé) to keep the pronunciation consistent. All other forms are regular.
Example Sentences
Generalicé mis conclusiones después de la encuesta.
I generalized my conclusions after the survey.
yo
Él generalizó los resultados del estudio.
He generalized the results of the study.
él/ella/usted
Ayer generalizamos demasiado en la reunión.
Yesterday we generalized too much in the meeting.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: generalizé
Correct: generalicé
Why: In Spanish spelling rules, 'z' is replaced by 'c' before the letter 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: generalizo
The present tense of generalizar is completely regular: generalizo, generalizas, generaliza, etc.
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.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: generaliza
The imperative uses 'generaliza' (tú) and 'generalice' (usted), with the 'z' changing to 'c' in most forms.
Negative Imperative
yo: no generalices
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no generalices, no generalice, etc.