paralizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
paralizar — to paralyze
The present subjunctive of paralizar features a Z-to-C spelling change: paralice, paralices, paralice, paralicemos, paralicéis, paralicen.
paralizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense to express hopes, doubts, or fears that someone or something might stop or freeze. It's common after expressions like 'espero que' or 'es posible que'.
Notes on paralizar in the Present Subjunctive
This verb is regular but requires a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' before the 'e' of the subjunctive endings to keep the soft sound.
Example Sentences
Espero que la huelga no paralice la ciudad.
I hope the strike doesn't paralyze the city.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que nos paralicen el proyecto.
I doubt they will paralyze our project.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No quiero que el miedo te paralice.
I don't want fear to paralyze you.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: paralize
Correct: paralice
Why: In Spanish grammar, 'z' usually changes to 'c' before the letter 'e'.
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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.).
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.