What does lanzar mean?
lanzar means to throw in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to launch; to pitch.
Spanish verb guide
Lanzar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn lanzar, meaning to throw, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: lanzandoparticiple: lanzado
Principal forms of lanzar
- Infinitive
- lanzar
- Gerund
- lanzando
- Past participle
- lanzado
Lanzar 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 | lanzo | lancé | lanzaba | lanzaré |
| tú | lanzas | lanzaste | lanzabas | lanzarás |
| él / ella / usted | lanza | lanzó | lanzaba | lanzará |
| nosotros/as | lanzamos | lanzamos | lanzábamos | lanzaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | lanzan | lanzaron | lanzaban | lanzarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Examples with lanzar
Por favor, lanza la bola.Please throw the ball.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo lancé la moneda al aire.I flipped the coin.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Le lanzó una piedra al perro.He threw a stone at the dog.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate lanzar 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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