suavizar Preterite Conjugation
suavizar — to soften
The preterite of suavizar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: suavicé, suavizaste, suavizó, suavizamos, suavizasteis, suavizaron.
suavizar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions in the past, such as a specific time you softened a harsh comment or when a texture became smooth after a treatment.
Notes on suavizar in the Preterite
There is a 'Z to C' spelling change in the 'yo' form (suavicé). In Spanish, Z usually changes to C before the letter E to maintain the same sound.
Example Sentences
Suavicé el tono de la carta ayer.
I softened the tone of the letter yesterday.
yo
El carpintero suavizó la madera con lija.
The carpenter softened the wood with sandpaper.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros suavizamos la postura durante la reunión.
We softened our stance during the meeting.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'suavizé' with a Z.
Correct: The correct spelling is 'suavicé'.
Why: In Spanish spelling rules, Z changes to C before the letter E.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suavizo
The present tense of suavizar is regular: suavizo, suavizas, suaviza, suavizamos, suavizáis, suavizan.
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.
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.