minimizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
minimizar — to minimize
The present subjunctive changes 'z' to 'c' in all forms: minimice, minimices, minimice, minimicemos, minimicéis, minimicen.
minimizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use when expressing a wish, doubt, or recommendation that someone reduces or downplays something.
Notes on minimizar in the Present Subjunctive
Because the endings start with 'e', the 'z' from the stem 'minimiz-' must change to 'c' throughout the entire tense.
Example Sentences
Es importante que minimices los errores ortográficos.
It is important that you minimize spelling errors.
tú
Dudo que ellos minimicen el problema real.
I doubt that they are downplaying the real problem.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Spelling it with a 'z' (e.g., 'minimizes').
Correct: The correct spelling is 'minimices'.
Why: Spanish orthography rules require changing 'z' to 'c' before 'e' or 'i'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: minimizo
The present tense of minimizar is regular: minimizo, minimizas, minimiza, minimizamos, minimizáis, minimizan.
Preterite
yo: minimicé
The preterite features a spelling change in the 'yo' form (minimicé), but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: minimizaba
The imperfect of minimizar is regular: minimizaba, minimizabas, minimizaba, minimizábamos, minimizabais, minimizaban.
Future
yo: minimizaré
The future tense is regular: minimizaré, minimizarás, minimizará, minimizaremos, minimizaréis, minimizarán.
Conditional
yo: minimizaría
The conditional of minimizar is regular: minimizaría, minimizarías, minimizaría, minimizaríamos, minimizaríais, minimizarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: minimizara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular (minimizara), using the 'z' throughout.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: minimiza
The imperative uses 'minimiza' (tú) and 'minimice' (usted/ustedes) for commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no minimices
The negative imperative always uses the 'c' spelling change: no minimices, no minimice, no minimicemos, no minimicéis, no minimicen.