Meaning and behavior
What does organizar mean?
Organizar means to organize. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- organizar
- Gerund
- organizando
- Past participle
- organizado
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 organizar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Organizar |
|---|---|
| yo | organizo |
| tú | organizas |
| él / ella / usted | organiza |
| nosotros / nosotras | organizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | organizáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | organizan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of organizar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Organizar |
|---|---|
| yo | organicé |
| tú | organizaste |
| él / ella / usted | organizó |
| nosotros / nosotras | organizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | organizasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | organizaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of organizar, or for background information.
| Subject | Organizar |
|---|---|
| yo | organizaba |
| tú | organizabas |
| él / ella / usted | organizaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | organizábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | organizabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | organizaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of organizar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Organizar |
|---|---|
| yo | organizaré |
| tú | organizarás |
| él / ella / usted | organizará |
| nosotros / nosotras | organizaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | organizaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | organizarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Organizar |
|---|---|
| yo | organice |
| tú | organices |
| él / ella / usted | organice |
| nosotros / nosotras | organicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | organicéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | organicen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of organizar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Organizar |
|---|---|
| tú | organiza |
| usted | organice |
| nosotros / nosotras | organicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | organizad |
| ustedes | organicen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of organizar.
| Subject | Organizar |
|---|---|
| tú | no organices |
| usted | no organice |
| nosotros / nosotras | no organicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no organicéis |
| ustedes | no organicen |
Verified context
Examples with organizar
Tom organizó una fiesta sorpresa para el cumpleaños de María.
Tom threw Mary a surprise birthday party.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl organizó un viaje a Londres.
He organised a trip to London.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos pistoleros de la ciudad se organizaron en pandillas.
The gangsters of the city were organized in gangs.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Organizar FAQ
What does organizar mean?
Organizar means to organize.
Is organizar regular or irregular?
Organizar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of organizar?
The gerund of organizar is organizando.
What is the past participle of organizar?
The past participle of organizar is organizado.
How is organizar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is organizo, organizas, organiza, organizamos, organizan.
How is organizar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is organicé, organizaste, organizó, organizamos, organizaron.
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