Meaning and behavior
What does lanzar mean?
Lanzar means to throw. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to launch; to pitch.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- lanzar
- Gerund
- lanzando
- Past participle
- lanzado
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 lanzar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Lanzar |
|---|---|
| yo | lanzo |
| tú | lanzas |
| él / ella / usted | lanza |
| nosotros / nosotras | lanzamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lanzáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lanzan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of lanzar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Lanzar |
|---|---|
| yo | lancé |
| tú | lanzaste |
| él / ella / usted | lanzó |
| nosotros / nosotras | lanzamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lanzasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lanzaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of lanzar, or for background information.
| Subject | Lanzar |
|---|---|
| yo | lanzaba |
| tú | lanzabas |
| él / ella / usted | lanzaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | lanzábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lanzabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lanzaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of lanzar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Lanzar |
|---|---|
| yo | lanzaré |
| tú | lanzarás |
| él / ella / usted | lanzará |
| nosotros / nosotras | lanzaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lanzaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lanzarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Lanzar |
|---|---|
| yo | lance |
| tú | lances |
| él / ella / usted | lance |
| nosotros / nosotras | lancemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lancéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lancen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of lanzar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Lanzar |
|---|---|
| tú | lanza |
| usted | lance |
| nosotros / nosotras | lancemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lanzad |
| ustedes | lancen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of lanzar.
| Subject | Lanzar |
|---|---|
| tú | no lances |
| usted | no lance |
| nosotros / nosotras | no lancemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no lancéis |
| ustedes | no lancen |
Verified context
Examples with lanzar
Por favor, lanza la bola.
Please throw the ball.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo lancé la moneda al aire.
I flipped the coin.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLe lanzó una piedra al perro.
He threw a stone at the dog.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Lanzar FAQ
What does lanzar mean?
Lanzar means to throw.
Is lanzar regular or irregular?
Lanzar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of lanzar?
The gerund of lanzar is lanzando.
What is the past participle of lanzar?
The past participle of lanzar is lanzado.
How is lanzar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is lanzo, lanzas, lanza, lanzamos, lanzan.
How is lanzar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is lancé, lanzaste, lanzó, lanzamos, lanzaron.
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