lanzar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
lanzar — throw
The present subjunctive of lanzar features a spelling change (z > c) in all forms: lance, lances, lance, lancemos, lancéis, lancen.
lanzar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want someone to throw something, or when there is doubt or emotion about a launch (e.g., 'I hope they launch it').
Notes on lanzar in the Present Subjunctive
Because the subjunctive endings for -ar verbs start with 'e', the 'z' in 'lanzar' must change to 'c' in every single form to keep the pronunciation correct.
Example Sentences
Espero que lancen el nuevo modelo pronto.
I hope they launch the new model soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No quiere que yo lance la pelota dentro de casa.
He doesn't want me to throw the ball inside the house.
yo
Es importante que lancemos el mensaje con claridad.
It is important that we launch the message clearly.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: lanze
Correct: lance
Why: Spanish spelling rules require 'c' before 'e' to produce the 's/th' sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: lanzo
The present tense of lanzar is regular: lanzo, lanzas, lanza, lanzamos, lanzáis, lanzan.
Preterite
yo: lancé
The preterite of lanzar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form (lancé) to keep the 's' sound.
Imperfect
yo: lanzaba
The imperfect of lanzar is regular: lanzaba, lanzabas, lanzaba, lanzábamos, lanzabais, lanzaban.
Future
yo: lanzaré
The future of lanzar is regular: lanzaré, lanzarás, lanzará, lanzaremos, lanzaréis, lanzarán.
Conditional
yo: lanzaría
The conditional of lanzar is regular: lanzaría, lanzarías, lanzaría, lanzaríamos, lanzaríais, lanzarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: lanzara
The imperfect subjunctive of lanzar is regular: lanzara, lanzaras, lanzara, lanzáramos, lanzarais, lanzaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: lanza
The imperative of lanzar gives commands: lanza (tú), lanzad (vosotros), lance (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no lances
The negative imperative of lanzar uses the present subjunctive: no lances, no lance, no lancemos, no lancéis, no lancen.