Meaning and behavior
What does alzar mean?
Alzar means to lift, raise. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to remove; to steal; to hide.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- alzar
- Gerund
- alzando
- Past participle
- alzado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of alzar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Alzar |
|---|---|
| yo | alzo |
| tú | alzas |
| él / ella / usted | alza |
| nosotros / nosotras | alzamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alzáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alzan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of alzar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Alzar |
|---|---|
| yo | alcé |
| tú | alzaste |
| él / ella / usted | alzó |
| nosotros / nosotras | alzamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alzasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alzaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of alzar, or for background information.
| Subject | Alzar |
|---|---|
| yo | alzaba |
| tú | alzabas |
| él / ella / usted | alzaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | alzábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alzabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alzaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of alzar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Alzar |
|---|---|
| yo | alzaré |
| tú | alzarás |
| él / ella / usted | alzará |
| nosotros / nosotras | alzaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alzaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alzarán |
Verified context
Examples with alzar
Él alzó los ojos al cielo.
He looked up at the sky.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla alzó la vista al cielo.
She looked up at the sky.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl alzó la mirada hacia el cielo nocturno.
He looked up at the night sky.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Alzar FAQ
What does alzar mean?
Alzar means to lift, raise.
Is alzar regular or irregular?
Alzar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of alzar?
The gerund of alzar is alzando.
What is the past participle of alzar?
The past participle of alzar is alzado.
How is alzar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is alzo, alzas, alza, alzamos, alzan.
How is alzar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is alcé, alzaste, alzó, alzamos, alzaron.
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