
paralizar Conditional Conjugation
paralizar — to paralyze
The conditional of paralizar is regular: add -ía endings to the infinitive (paralizaría, paralizarías, etc.).
paralizar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this for hypothetical results, such as what 'would' happen if a strike occurred or if a certain chemical was used.
Notes on paralizar in the Conditional
This verb is completely regular in the conditional tense.
Example Sentences
Ese veneno paralizaría a un elefante.
That venom would paralyze an elephant.
él/ella/usted
¿Paralizarías el proceso por un pequeño error?
Would you halt the process because of a small error?
tú
Dijeron que paralizarían la producción.
They said they would stop production.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: paralizaria
Correct: paralizaría
Why: All conditional forms require an accent on the 'í'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: paralizo
The present tense of paralizar is fully regular: paralizo, paralizas, paraliza, paralizamos, paralizáis, paralizan.
Preterite
yo: paralicé
The preterite of paralizar is regular except for the 'yo' form (paralicé), which changes Z to C.
Imperfect
yo: paralizaba
The imperfect of paralizar is regular: paralizaba, paralizabas, paralizaba, paralizábamos, paralizabais, paralizaban.
Future
yo: paralizaré
The future tense of paralizar is regular: add endings to the infinitive (paralizaré, paralizarás, etc.).
Present Subjunctive
yo: paralice
The present subjunctive of paralizar features a Z-to-C spelling change: paralice, paralices, paralice, paralicemos, paralicéis, paralicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: paralizara
The imperfect subjunctive of paralizar is formed from the third-person plural preterite: paralizara, paralizaras, paralizara, paralizáramos, paralizarais, paralizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: paraliza
The imperative of paralizar uses the standard -ar endings, with Z-to-C changes in formal commands: paraliza, paralice, paralicemos, paralizad, paralicen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no paralices
The negative imperative of paralizar uses the present subjunctive forms: no paralices, no paralice, no paralicemos, no paralicéis, no paralicen.