Meaning and behavior
What does avanzar mean?
Avanzar means to advance (to make (something) happen at an earlier time or date). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to advance (to move forwards).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- avanzar
- Gerund
- avanzando
- Past participle
- avanzado
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 avanzar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Avanzar |
|---|---|
| yo | avanzo |
| tú | avanzas |
| él / ella / usted | avanza |
| nosotros / nosotras | avanzamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | avanzáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | avanzan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of avanzar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Avanzar |
|---|---|
| yo | avancé |
| tú | avanzaste |
| él / ella / usted | avanzó |
| nosotros / nosotras | avanzamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | avanzasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | avanzaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of avanzar, or for background information.
| Subject | Avanzar |
|---|---|
| yo | avanzaba |
| tú | avanzabas |
| él / ella / usted | avanzaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | avanzábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | avanzabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | avanzaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of avanzar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Avanzar |
|---|---|
| yo | avanzaré |
| tú | avanzarás |
| él / ella / usted | avanzará |
| nosotros / nosotras | avanzaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | avanzaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | avanzarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Avanzar |
|---|---|
| yo | avance |
| tú | avances |
| él / ella / usted | avance |
| nosotros / nosotras | avancemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | avancéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | avancen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of avanzar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Avanzar |
|---|---|
| tú | avanza |
| usted | avance |
| nosotros / nosotras | avancemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | avanzad |
| ustedes | avancen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of avanzar.
| Subject | Avanzar |
|---|---|
| tú | no avances |
| usted | no avance |
| nosotros / nosotras | no avancemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no avancéis |
| ustedes | no avancen |
Verified context
Examples with avanzar
¿Por qué no avanza el tráfico?
Why isn't traffic moving?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl ejército avanzó lentamente por el río.
The army slowly advanced across the river.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl coche avanzaba muy despacio.
The car moved very slowly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Avanzar FAQ
What does avanzar mean?
Avanzar means to advance (to make (something) happen at an earlier time or date).
Is avanzar regular or irregular?
Avanzar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of avanzar?
The gerund of avanzar is avanzando.
What is the past participle of avanzar?
The past participle of avanzar is avanzado.
How is avanzar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is avanzo, avanzas, avanza, avanzamos, avanzan.
How is avanzar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is avancé, avanzaste, avanzó, avanzamos, avanzaron.
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