memorizar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
memorizar — to memorize
The imperative uses 'memoriza' (tú) and features the 'z' to 'c' change in formal and plural commands (memorice, memoricen).
memorizar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to give direct orders or instructions to memorize something, like a teacher telling a student to learn a verse.
Notes on memorizar in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form is 'memoriza'. All other forms (usted, nosotros, ustedes) use the subjunctive stem with the 'c' spelling change.
Example Sentences
¡Memoriza esta dirección ahora!
Memorize this address now!
tú
Memoricen el primer párrafo para el lunes.
Memorize the first paragraph for Monday.
Memoricemos el himno nacional.
Let's memorize the national anthem.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'memorize' for the usted command.
Correct: memorice
Why: Formal commands use the 'c' spelling change to maintain the correct sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: memorizo
Memorizar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present tense: memorizo, memorizas, memoriza, memorizamos, memorizáis, memorizan.
Preterite
yo: memoricé
Memorizar has a spelling change only in the 'yo' form: memoricé; all other forms are regular.
Imperfect
yo: memorizaba
Memorizar is regular in the imperfect: memorizaba, memorizabas, memorizaba, memorizábamos, memorizabais, memorizaban.
Future
yo: memorizaré
Memorizar is regular in the future: memorizaré, memorizarás, memorizará, memorizaremos, memorizaréis, memorizarán.
Conditional
yo: memorizaría
Memorizar is regular in the conditional: memorizaría, memorizarías, memorizaría, memorizaríamos, memorizaríais, memorizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: memorice
Memorizar has a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms: memorice, memorices, memorice, memoricemos, memoricéis, memoricen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: memorizara
Memorizar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive: memorizara, memorizaras, memorizara, memorizáramos, memorizarais, memorizaran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no memorices
The negative imperative always uses the spelling change 'z' to 'c': no memorices, no memorice, no memoricemos, no memoricéis, no memoricen.