Spanish Verbs
Alcanzar Conjugation
Alcanzar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to reach". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Alcanzar Past Tense
- Alcanzar Preterite
- Alcanzar Imperfect
- Alcanzar Present Perfect
- Alcanzar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Alcanzar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | alcanzo | I reach |
| Tú | alcanzas | You reach |
| Él/Ella/ |
alcanza | He/She reaches |
| Nosotros | alcanzamos | We reach |
| Vosotros | alcanzáis | You (plural) reach |
| Ellos/ |
alcanzan | They reach |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Alcanzar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Alcanzar is alcanzado. This is used to form the Alcanzar Present Perfect and the Alcanzar Past Perfect.
Alcanzar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Alcanzar is alcanzando. This is used to form the Alcanzar Present Continuous.
Alcanzar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Alcanzar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy alcanzando | I am reaching |
| Tú | estás alcanzando | You are reaching |
| Él/Ella/ |
está alcanzando | He/She is reaching |
| Nosotros | estamos alcanzando | We are reaching |
| Vosotros | estáis alcanzando | You (plural) are reaching |
| Ellos/ |
están alcanzando | They are reaching |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlcanzar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Alcanzar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | alcancé | I reached |
| Tú | alcanzaste | You reached |
| Él/Ella/ |
alcanzó | He/She reached |
| Nosotros | alcanzamos | We reached |
| Vosotros | alcanzasteis | You (plural) reached |
| Ellos/ |
alcanzaron | They reached |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlcanzar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | alcanzaba | I used to reach |
| Tú | alcanzabas | You used to reach |
| Él/Ella/ |
alcanzaba | He/She used to reach |
| Nosotros | alcanzábamos | We used to reach |
| Vosotros | alcanzabais | You (plural) used to reach |
| Ellos/ |
alcanzaban | They used to reach |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlcanzar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Alcanzar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he alcanzado | I have reached |
| Tú | has alcanzado | You have reached |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha alcanzado | He/She has reached |
| Nosotros | hemos alcanzado | We have reached |
| Vosotros | habéis alcanzado | You (plural) have reached |
| Ellos/ |
han alcanzado | They have reached |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlcanzar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Alcanzar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había alcanzado | I had reached |
| Tú | habías alcanzado | You had reached |
| Él/Ella/ |
había alcanzado | He/She had reached |
| Nosotros | habíamos alcanzado | We had reached |
| Vosotros | habíais alcanzado | You (plural) had reached |
| Ellos/ |
habían alcanzado | They had reached |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlcanzar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | alcanzaré | I will reach |
| Tú | alcanzarás | You will reach |
| Él/Ella/ |
alcanzará | He/She will reach |
| Nosotros | alcanzaremos | We will reach |
| Vosotros | alcanzaréis | You (plural) will reach |
| Ellos/ |
alcanzarán | They will reach |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlcanzar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | alcanzaría | I would reach |
| Tú | alcanzarías | You would reach |
| Él/Ella/ |
alcanzaría | He/She would reach |
| Nosotros | alcanzaríamos | We would reach |
| Vosotros | alcanzaríais | You (plural) would reach |
| Ellos/ |
alcanzarían | They would reach |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlcanzar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | alcance | I reach |
| Tú | alcances | You reach |
| Él/Ella/ |
alcance | He/She reaches |
| Nosotros | alcancemos | We reach |
| Vosotros | alcancéis | You (plural) reach |
| Ellos/ |
alcancen | They reach |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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