materializar Preterite Conjugation
materializar — to materialize
The preterite marks a specific moment of realization; note the 'z' to 'c' change in the 'yo' form: materialicé.
materializar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to describe the exact moment a plan or thought finally became a reality.
Notes on materializar in the Preterite
Only the 'yo' form is irregular (materialicé) due to the 'z' to 'c' spelling change. All other forms are regular -ar endings.
Example Sentences
Ayer materialicé mi primera venta.
Yesterday I materialized my first sale.
yo
El acuerdo se materializó la semana pasada.
The agreement materialized last week.
él/ella/usted
Finalmente materializamos el contrato.
We finally materialized the contract.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'materializé' with a 'z'.
Correct: materialicé
Why: The letter 'z' never precedes 'e' in standard Spanish; it must change to 'c'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: materializo
The present tense of materializar is completely regular: materializo, materializas, materializa...
Imperfect
yo: materializaba
The imperfect of materializar is regular: materializaba, materializabas, materializaba...
Future
yo: materializaré
The future tense is regular: add endings to the infinitive: materializaré, materializarás, materializará...
Conditional
yo: materializaría
The conditional is regular: infinitive + ía: materializaría, materializarías, materializaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: materialice
The present subjunctive of materializar requires a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms: materialice, materialices, materialice...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: materializara
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the 'ellos' preterite stem: materializara, materializaras, materializara...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: materializa
The imperative uses materializa (tú) and materialice (usted) to give direct orders.
Negative Imperative
yo: no materialices
The negative imperative always uses the 'c' spelling: no materialices, no materialice...