What does alzar mean?
alzar means to lift, raise in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to remove; to steal; to hide.
Spanish verb guide
Alzar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn alzar, meaning to lift, raise, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: alzandoparticiple: alzado
Principal forms of alzar
- Infinitive
- alzar
- Gerund
- alzando
- Past participle
- alzado
Alzar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | alzo | alcé | alzaba | alzaré |
| tú | alzas | alzaste | alzabas | alzarás |
| él / ella / usted | alza | alzó | alzaba | alzará |
| nosotros/as | alzamos | alzamos | alzábamos | alzaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | alzan | alzaron | alzaban | alzarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Examples with alzar
Él alzó los ojos al cielo.He looked up at the sky.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella alzó la vista al cielo.She looked up at the sky.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él alzó la mirada hacia el cielo nocturno.He looked up at the night sky.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate alzar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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