alcanzar present tense conjugation
Alcanzar (to reach/achieve) in the present tense: alcanzo, alcanzas, alcanza, alcanzamos, alcanzáis, alcanzan.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Alcanzar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Alcanzar in a sentence
- Alcanzo mis metas con esfuerzo.I reach my goals with effort.
- Alcanzamos la cima de la montaña.We reached the summit of the mountain.
Spelling change z→c before e: preterite yo 'alcancé'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of alcanzar?
Alcanzar in the Spanish present tense: yo alcanzo, tú alcanzas, él/ella/usted alcanza, nosotros alcanzamos, vosotros alcanzáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes alcanzan.
Is alcanzar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense alcanzar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so alcanzo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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