Meaning and behavior
What does neutralizar mean?
Neutralizar means to neutralise (UK), to neutralize (US). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- neutralizar
- Gerund
- neutralizando
- Past participle
- neutralizado
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 neutralizar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Neutralizar |
|---|---|
| yo | neutralizo |
| tú | neutralizas |
| él / ella / usted | neutraliza |
| nosotros / nosotras | neutralizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | neutralizáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | neutralizan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of neutralizar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Neutralizar |
|---|---|
| yo | neutralicé |
| tú | neutralizaste |
| él / ella / usted | neutralizó |
| nosotros / nosotras | neutralizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | neutralizasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | neutralizaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of neutralizar, or for background information.
| Subject | Neutralizar |
|---|---|
| yo | neutralizaba |
| tú | neutralizabas |
| él / ella / usted | neutralizaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | neutralizábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | neutralizabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | neutralizaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of neutralizar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Neutralizar |
|---|---|
| yo | neutralizaré |
| tú | neutralizarás |
| él / ella / usted | neutralizará |
| nosotros / nosotras | neutralizaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | neutralizaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | neutralizarán |
Verified context
Examples with neutralizar
Las bases neutralizan el ácido.
Alkalis neutralize acids.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl suelo ácido se neutraliza con la ceniza.
Acid soil is neutralised by ash.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Neutralizar FAQ
What does neutralizar mean?
Neutralizar means to neutralise (UK), to neutralize (US).
Is neutralizar regular or irregular?
Neutralizar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of neutralizar?
The gerund of neutralizar is neutralizando.
What is the past participle of neutralizar?
The past participle of neutralizar is neutralizado.
How is neutralizar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is neutralizo, neutralizas, neutraliza, neutralizamos, neutralizan.
How is neutralizar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is neutralicé, neutralizaste, neutralizó, neutralizamos, neutralizaron.
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