suavizar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
suavizar — to soften
The imperative of suavizar uses suaviza (tú) and suavice (usted/ustedes).
suavizar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct orders or advice, like telling someone to soften a fabric or a harsh statement.
Notes on suavizar in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form is regular (suaviza). The formal (usted) and plural (ustedes) forms change Z to C (suavice/suavicen).
Example Sentences
Suaviza la lija antes de usarla.
Soften the sandpaper before using it.
tú
Suavice su discurso para el público.
Soften your speech for the audience.
usted
Suavicen la mantequilla en el microondas.
Soften the butter in the microwave.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'suaviza' for 'usted'.
Correct: Use 'suavice'.
Why: Formal commands use the subjunctive form, which requires the Z to C change.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suavizo
The present tense of suavizar is regular: suavizo, suavizas, suaviza, suavizamos, suavizáis, suavizan.
Preterite
yo: suavicé
The preterite of suavizar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: suavicé, suavizaste, suavizó, suavizamos, suavizasteis, suavizaron.
Imperfect
yo: suavizaba
The imperfect of suavizar is regular: suavizaba, suavizabas, suavizaba, suavizábamos, suavizabais, suavizaban.
Future
yo: suavizaré
The future of suavizar is regular: suavizaré, suavizarás, suavizará, suavizaremos, suavizaréis, suavizarán.
Conditional
yo: suavizaría
The conditional of suavizar is regular: suavizaría, suavizarías, suavizaría, suavizaríamos, suavizaríais, suavizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: suavice
The present subjunctive of suavizar requires a Z to C change: suavice, suavices, suavice, suavicemos, suavicéis, suavicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suavizara
The imperfect subjunctive of suavizar is regular: suavizara, suavizaras, suavizara, suavizáramos, suavizarais, suavizaran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no suavices
The negative imperative of suavizar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no suavices, no suavice, no suavicemos, no suavicen.