What does avanzar mean?
avanzar means to advance (to make (something) happen at an earlier time or date) in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to advance (to move forwards).
Spanish verb guide
Avanzar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn avanzar, meaning to advance (to make (something) happen at an earlier time or date), through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: avanzandoparticiple: avanzado
Principal forms of avanzar
- Infinitive
- avanzar
- Gerund
- avanzando
- Past participle
- avanzado
Avanzar 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 | avanzo | avancé | avanzaba | avanzaré |
| tú | avanzas | avanzaste | avanzabas | avanzarás |
| él / ella / usted | avanza | avanzó | avanzaba | avanzará |
| nosotros/as | avanzamos | avanzamos | avanzábamos | avanzaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | avanzan | avanzaron | avanzaban | avanzarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Examples with avanzar
¿Por qué no avanza el tráfico?Why isn't traffic moving?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El ejército avanzó lentamente por el río.The army slowly advanced across the river.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El coche avanzaba muy despacio.The car moved very slowly.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate avanzar 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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