Meaning and behavior
What does memorizar mean?
Memorizar means to memorize. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- memorizar
- Gerund
- memorizando
- Past participle
- memorizado
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 memorizar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Memorizar |
|---|---|
| yo | memorizo |
| tú | memorizas |
| él / ella / usted | memoriza |
| nosotros / nosotras | memorizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | memorizáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | memorizan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of memorizar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Memorizar |
|---|---|
| yo | memoricé |
| tú | memorizaste |
| él / ella / usted | memorizó |
| nosotros / nosotras | memorizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | memorizasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | memorizaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of memorizar, or for background information.
| Subject | Memorizar |
|---|---|
| yo | memorizaba |
| tú | memorizabas |
| él / ella / usted | memorizaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | memorizábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | memorizabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | memorizaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of memorizar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Memorizar |
|---|---|
| yo | memorizaré |
| tú | memorizarás |
| él / ella / usted | memorizará |
| nosotros / nosotras | memorizaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | memorizaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | memorizarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Memorizar |
|---|---|
| yo | memorice |
| tú | memorices |
| él / ella / usted | memorice |
| nosotros / nosotras | memoricemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | memoricéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | memoricen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of memorizar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Memorizar |
|---|---|
| tú | memoriza |
| usted | memorice |
| nosotros / nosotras | memoricemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | memorizad |
| ustedes | memoricen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of memorizar.
| Subject | Memorizar |
|---|---|
| tú | no memorices |
| usted | no memorice |
| nosotros / nosotras | no memoricemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no memoricéis |
| ustedes | no memoricen |
Verified context
Examples with memorizar
Él memorizaba diez palabras en inglés al día.
He memorized ten English words a day.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPara comenzar, memorízate la fórmula.
First of all, learn the formula by heart.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl memorizó la tabla periódica sólo por diversión.
He learnt the periodic table by heart just for fun.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Memorizar FAQ
What does memorizar mean?
Memorizar means to memorize.
Is memorizar regular or irregular?
Memorizar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of memorizar?
The gerund of memorizar is memorizando.
What is the past participle of memorizar?
The past participle of memorizar is memorizado.
How is memorizar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is memorizo, memorizas, memoriza, memorizamos, memorizan.
How is memorizar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is memoricé, memorizaste, memorizó, memorizamos, memorizaron.
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