suavizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
suavizar — to soften
The present subjunctive of suavizar requires a Z to C change: suavice, suavices, suavice, suavicemos, suavicéis, suavicen.
suavizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion, like 'I hope you soften the impact' or 'It's important that we soften the light.'
Notes on suavizar in the Present Subjunctive
Every form in the present subjunctive changes the Z to a C because the endings all start with E (e.g., suavice).
Example Sentences
Espero que el tiempo suavice el dolor.
I hope that time softens the pain.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que suavicemos los bordes.
It is necessary that we soften the edges.
nosotros
No creo que ellos suavicen su actitud.
I don't think they will soften their attitude.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Spelling it with a Z (e.g., 'suavize').
Correct: Use 'suavice'.
Why: In Spanish, the letter Z is almost never used before E or I; it switches to C.
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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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suavizara
The imperfect subjunctive of suavizar is regular: suavizara, suavizaras, suavizara, suavizáramos, suavizarais, suavizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suaviza
The imperative of suavizar uses suaviza (tú) and suavice (usted/ustedes).
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.