matizar Present Conjugation
matizar — to qualify
The present tense of matizar is regular: matizo, matizas, matiza, matizamos, matizáis, matizan.
matizar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to explain or clarify a statement in the moment, or to describe how someone typically adds nuance to their arguments.
Notes on matizar in the Present
Matizar is completely regular in the present indicative. No spelling changes occur here because the 'z' is followed by 'o' or 'a'.
Example Sentences
Yo matizo mis palabras para no herir a nadie.
I qualify my words so as not to hurt anyone.
yo
Ella siempre matiza sus opiniones con ejemplos.
She always qualifies her opinions with examples.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros matizamos el acuerdo antes de firmar.
We are clarifying the nuances of the agreement before signing.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'matico' for the yo form.
Correct: The correct form is matizo.
Why: Learners sometimes confuse the z-to-c spelling change, but that only happens before 'e' or 'i'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: maticé
The preterite features a spelling change in the 'yo' form: maticé, matizaste, matizó, matizamos, matizasteis, matizaron.
Imperfect
yo: matizaba
The imperfect of matizar is regular: matizaba, matizabas, matizaba, matizábamos, matizabais, matizaban.
Future
yo: matizaré
The future of matizar is regular: matizaré, matizarás, matizará, matizaremos, matizaréis, matizarán.
Conditional
yo: matizaría
The conditional of matizar is regular: matizaría, matizarías, matizaría, matizaríamos, matizaríais, matizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: matice
The present subjunctive of matizar requires a spelling change in all forms: matice, matices, matice, maticemos, maticéis, maticen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: matizara
The imperfect subjunctive of matizar is regular: matizara, matizaras, matizara, matizáramos, matizarais, matizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: matiza
The imperative uses 'z' for the tú form, but 'c' for formal and plural commands: matiza, matice, maticemos, maticéis, maticen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no matices
The negative imperative always uses the 'c' spelling change: no matices, no matice, no maticemos, no maticéis, no maticen.