organizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
organizar — to organize
The present subjunctive of organizar changes the 'z' to 'c' in all forms (organice, organices, etc.).
organizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want someone else to organize something, or when expressing doubt or emotion about an arrangement.
Notes on organizar in the Present Subjunctive
Because the subjunctive endings for -ar verbs start with 'e', the 'z' in the root must change to 'c' throughout the entire conjugation.
Example Sentences
Mi jefe quiere que yo organice la conferencia.
My boss wants me to organize the conference.
yo
Es importante que organicéis vuestro tiempo de estudio.
It is important that you all organize your study time.
vosotros
No creo que ellos organicen la mudanza solos.
I don't think they will organize the move alone.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Spelling it 'organize' with a Z.
Correct: organice
Why: Just like the preterite 'yo' form, the 'z' must become a 'c' before the 'e' of the subjunctive ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: organizo
Organizar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present indicative.
Preterite
yo: organicé
The preterite of organizar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form (organicé) but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: organizaba
The imperfect of organizar is regular, using the standard -aba endings.
Future
yo: organizaré
The future tense of organizar is regular: add the endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: organizaría
The conditional of organizar is regular: add -ía endings to the full infinitive.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: organizara
The imperfect subjunctive of organizar is regular, based on the third-person plural preterite (organizaron).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: organiza
The imperative of organizar uses 'organiza' for tú and 'organice' for formal/plural commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no organices
The negative imperative of organizar always uses the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.