neutralizar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
neutralizar — to neutralize
The imperative uses the 'z' for 'tú/vosotros' and 'c' for 'usted/ustedes': neutraliza, neutralice, neutralicemos, neutralizad, neutralicen.
neutralizar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to give direct orders to neutralize a threat, a chemical, or a situation.
Notes on neutralizar in the Affirmative Imperative
Note the spelling change Z to C in all forms except 'tú' and 'vosotros'.
Example Sentences
¡Neutraliza ese dispositivo ahora!
Neutralize that device now!
tú
Neutralice el área antes de entrar.
Neutralize the area before entering.
Neutralicen los ácidos con bicarbonato.
Neutralize the acids with baking soda.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'neutralize' for the formal 'usted' command.
Correct: neutralice
Why: The formal command is pulled from the subjunctive, requiring the Z to C spelling change.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: neutralizo
The present tense of neutralizar is completely regular: neutralizo, neutralizas, neutraliza, neutralizamos, neutralizáis, neutralizan.
Preterite
yo: neutralicé
The preterite of neutralizar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: neutralicé, neutralizaste, neutralizó, neutralizamos, neutralizasteis, neutralizaron.
Imperfect
yo: neutralizaba
The imperfect of neutralizar is regular: neutralizaba, neutralizabas, neutralizaba, neutralizábamos, neutralizabais, neutralizaban.
Future
yo: neutralizaré
The future tense is regular: neutralizaré, neutralizarás, neutralizará, neutralizaremos, neutralizaréis, neutralizarán.
Conditional
yo: neutralizaría
The conditional is regular: neutralizaría, neutralizarías, neutralizaría, neutralizaríamos, neutralizaríais, neutralizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: neutralice
The present subjunctive of neutralizar features a Z-to-C spelling change: neutralice, neutralices, neutralice, neutralicemos, neutralicéis, neutralicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: neutralizara
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the third-person plural preterite: neutralizara, neutralizaras, neutralizara, neutralizáramos, neutralizarais, neutralizaran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no neutralices
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no neutralices, no neutralice, no neutralicemos, no neutralicéis, no neutralicen.