Spanish Verbs
Lanzar Conjugation
Lanzar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to throw". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Subjunctive Tenses
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Lanzar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | lanzo | I throw |
| Tú | lanzas | You throw |
| Él/Ella/ |
lanza | He/She throws |
| Nosotros | lanzamos | We throw |
| Vosotros | lanzáis | You (plural) throw |
| Ellos/ |
lanzan | They throw |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Lanzar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Lanzar is lanzado. This is used to form the Lanzar Present Perfect and the Lanzar Past Perfect.
Lanzar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Lanzar is lanzando. This is used to form the Lanzar Present Continuous.
Lanzar 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 Lanzar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy lanzando | I am throwing |
| Tú | estás lanzando | You are throwing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está lanzando | He/She is throwing |
| Nosotros | estamos lanzando | We are throwing |
| Vosotros | estáis lanzando | You (plural) are throwing |
| Ellos/ |
están lanzando | They are throwing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLanzar 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:
Lanzar 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 | lancé | I threw |
| Tú | lanzaste | You threw |
| Él/Ella/ |
lanzó | He/She threw |
| Nosotros | lanzamos | We threw |
| Vosotros | lanzasteis | You (plural) threw |
| Ellos/ |
lanzaron | They threw |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLanzar 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 | lanzaba | I used to throw |
| Tú | lanzabas | You used to throw |
| Él/Ella/ |
lanzaba | He/She used to throw |
| Nosotros | lanzábamos | We used to throw |
| Vosotros | lanzabais | You (plural) used to throw |
| Ellos/ |
lanzaban | They used to throw |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLanzar 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 Lanzar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he lanzado | I have thrown |
| Tú | has lanzado | You have thrown |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha lanzado | He/She has thrown |
| Nosotros | hemos lanzado | We have thrown |
| Vosotros | habéis lanzado | You (plural) have thrown |
| Ellos/ |
han lanzado | They have thrown |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLanzar 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 Lanzar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había lanzado | I had thrown |
| Tú | habías lanzado | You had thrown |
| Él/Ella/ |
había lanzado | He/She had thrown |
| Nosotros | habíamos lanzado | We had thrown |
| Vosotros | habíais lanzado | You (plural) had thrown |
| Ellos/ |
habían lanzado | They had thrown |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLanzar 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 | lanzaré | I will throw |
| Tú | lanzarás | You will throw |
| Él/Ella/ |
lanzará | He/She will throw |
| Nosotros | lanzaremos | We will throw |
| Vosotros | lanzaréis | You (plural) will throw |
| Ellos/ |
lanzarán | They will throw |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLanzar 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 | lanzaría | I would throw |
| Tú | lanzarías | You would throw |
| Él/Ella/ |
lanzaría | He/She would throw |
| Nosotros | lanzaríamos | We would throw |
| Vosotros | lanzaríais | You (plural) would throw |
| Ellos/ |
lanzarían | They would throw |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLanzar 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 | lance | I throw |
| Tú | lances | You throw |
| Él/Ella/ |
lance | He/She throws |
| Nosotros | lancemos | We throw |
| Vosotros | lancéis | You (plural) throw |
| Ellos/ |
lancen | They throw |
* 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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