How to Say "to paralyze" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to paralyze” is “paralizar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El accidente paralizó sus piernas temporalmente.
The accident paralyzed his legs temporarily.
Me quedé paralizado cuando vi el oso en el bosque.
I froze when I saw the bear in the forest.
El veneno de esta serpiente puede paralizar a su presa en segundos.
This snake's venom can paralyze its prey in seconds.
The 'Z' to 'C' Swap
When the letter 'z' in 'paralizar' is followed by an 'e' (like in the past tense 'paralicé'), it changes to a 'c' to keep the sound the same.
Using it reflexively
Use 'paralizarse' when someone or something becomes paralyzed on its own or by an outside force.
Spelling Error in Past Tense
Mistake: “yo paralizé”
Correction: yo paralicé (In Spanish, we avoid using 'ze' and use 'ce' instead for this sound).
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