neutralizar Preterite Conjugation
neutralizar — to neutralize
The preterite of neutralizar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: neutralicé, neutralizaste, neutralizó, neutralizamos, neutralizasteis, neutralizaron.
neutralizar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for a completed action of neutralizing something at a specific point in the past.
Notes on neutralizar in the Preterite
Only the 'yo' form is irregular (spelling change Z to C). All other forms are regular -ar endings.
Example Sentences
Yo neutralicé el efecto del picante con un vaso de leche.
I neutralized the effect of the spice with a glass of milk.
yo
El equipo neutralizó el ataque del enemigo.
The team neutralized the enemy's attack.
él/ella/usted
Ayer neutralizamos todos los riesgos posibles.
Yesterday we neutralized all possible risks.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'neutralizé' with a 'z'.
Correct: neutralicé
Why: Spanish spelling rules require 'z' to change to 'c' before 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: neutralizo
The present tense of neutralizar is completely regular: neutralizo, neutralizas, neutraliza, neutralizamos, neutralizáis, neutralizan.
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.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: neutraliza
The imperative uses the 'z' for 'tú/vosotros' and 'c' for 'usted/ustedes': neutraliza, neutralice, neutralicemos, neutralizad, neutralicen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no neutralices
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no neutralices, no neutralice, no neutralicemos, no neutralicéis, no neutralicen.