paralizar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
paralizar — to paralyze
The imperfect subjunctive of paralizar is formed from the third-person plural preterite: paralizara, paralizaras, paralizara, paralizáramos, paralizarais, paralizaran.
paralizar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical scenarios or past situations involving doubt or influence. For example, 'If the cold paralyzed the pipes...'
Notes on paralizar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular for paralizar. It retains the 'z' because the endings start with 'a'.
Example Sentences
Si el frío paralizara el motor, estaríamos en problemas.
If the cold were to paralyze the engine, we would be in trouble.
él/ella/usted
Me dio miedo que me paralizaran en el hospital.
I was afraid they would paralyze me at the hospital.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si nos paralizáramos ahora, no terminaríamos nunca.
If we were to freeze up now, we would never finish.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: paralizarais without the 'i'
Correct: paralizarais
Why: The vosotros ending -arais requires the 'i' to form the correct diphthong.
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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.).
Conditional
yo: paralizaría
The conditional of paralizar is regular: add -ía endings to the infinitive (paralizaría, paralizarías, etc.).
Present Subjunctive
yo: paralice
The present subjunctive of paralizar features a Z-to-C spelling change: paralice, paralices, paralice, paralicemos, paralicéis, paralicen.
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.