profundizar Present Conjugation
profundizar — to go deeper into
The present tense of profundizar is regular except for the standard pronunciation of the 'z' before 'o' and 'a'.
profundizar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use this to describe current habits of research, ongoing study, or general truths about how someone explores a topic in detail.
Notes on profundizar in the Present
Profundizar is regular in the present tense. Remember that the 'z' stays a 'z' because it is followed by 'o' or 'a', maintaining the soft 'th' (Spain) or 's' (Latin America) sound.
Example Sentences
Yo siempre profundizo en los detalles del contrato.
I always go deep into the details of the contract.
yo
Ella profundiza mucho en sus investigaciones.
She delves deeply into her research.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros profundizamos en el tema durante la clase.
We go deeper into the subject during the class.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'profundiso' with an 's'.
Correct: profundizo
Why: Even though it sounds like an 's' in many regions, the verb is derived from 'profundo' and maintains the 'z' in the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: profundicé
The preterite has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: profundicé (z becomes c).
Imperfect
yo: profundizaba
The imperfect of profundizar is completely regular: profundizaba, profundizabas, profundizaba...
Future
yo: profundizaré
The future tense is regular: add the endings -é, -ás, -á to the infinitive profundizar.
Conditional
yo: profundizaría
The conditional is regular: add -ía, -ías, -ía to the infinitive profundizar.
Present Subjunctive
yo: profundice
The present subjunctive requires a spelling change in all forms: the 'z' becomes 'c' (profundice).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: profundizara
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the 'ellos' preterite: profundizara, profundizaras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: profundiza
Use the imperative to command someone to look closer or go deeper: profundiza (tú), profundice (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no profundices
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no profundices, no profundice...