tranquilizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
tranquilizar — to calm down
The present subjunctive of tranquilizar features a 'z' to 'c' spelling change: tranquilice, tranquilices, tranquilice, tranquilicemos, tranquilicéis, tranquilicen.
tranquilizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want someone else to calm down, or when expressing hope, doubt, or advice about someone reaching a state of peace.
Notes on tranquilizar in the Present Subjunctive
This is a spelling-change verb. Because the ending starts with 'e', the 'z' from the infinitive changes to a 'c' to maintain the soft 's' sound.
Example Sentences
Espero que esto te tranquilice un poco.
I hope this calms you down a bit.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos se tranquilicen pronto.
I doubt they will calm down soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es mejor que nos tranquilicemos antes de hablar.
It's better that we calm down before speaking.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: tranquilize
Correct: tranquilice
Why: In Spanish, 'z' almost always changes to 'c' before the letter 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tranquilizo
The present tense of tranquilizar is fully regular: tranquilizo, tranquilizas, tranquiliza, tranquilizamos, tranquilizáis, tranquilizan.
Preterite
yo: tranquilicé
The preterite of tranquilizar is regular except for the 'yo' form spelling change: tranquilicé.
Imperfect
yo: tranquilizaba
The imperfect of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilizaba, tranquilizabas, tranquilizaba, tranquilizábamos, tranquilizabais, tranquilizaban.
Future
yo: tranquilizaré
The future tense of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilizaré, tranquilizarás, tranquilizará, tranquilizaremos, tranquilizaréis, tranquilizarán.
Conditional
yo: tranquilizaría
The conditional of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilizaría, tranquilizarías, tranquilizaría, tranquilizaríamos, tranquilizaríais, tranquilizarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: tranquilizara
The imperfect subjunctive of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilizara, tranquilizaras, tranquilizara, tranquilizáramos, tranquilizarais, tranquilizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tranquiliza
The affirmative imperative of tranquilizar uses 'tranquiliza' (tú) and 'tranquilice' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no tranquilices
The negative imperative of tranquilizar uses the present subjunctive: no tranquilices, no tranquilice, no tranquilicemos, no tranquilicéis, no tranquilicen.