Meaning and behavior
What does realizar mean?
Realizar means to carry out; to perform; to conduct; to implement. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to make real; to realise or realize (bring about); to fulfil; to achieve; to accomplish.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- realizar
- Gerund
- realizando
- Past participle
- realizado
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 realizar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Realizar |
|---|---|
| yo | realizo |
| tú | realizas |
| él / ella / usted | realiza |
| nosotros / nosotras | realizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | realizáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | realizan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of realizar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Realizar |
|---|---|
| yo | realicé |
| tú | realizaste |
| él / ella / usted | realizó |
| nosotros / nosotras | realizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | realizasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | realizaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of realizar, or for background information.
| Subject | Realizar |
|---|---|
| yo | realizaba |
| tú | realizabas |
| él / ella / usted | realizaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | realizábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | realizabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | realizaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of realizar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Realizar |
|---|---|
| yo | realizaré |
| tú | realizarás |
| él / ella / usted | realizará |
| nosotros / nosotras | realizaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | realizaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | realizarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Realizar |
|---|---|
| yo | realice |
| tú | realices |
| él / ella / usted | realice |
| nosotros / nosotras | realicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | realicéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | realicen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of realizar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Realizar |
|---|---|
| tú | realiza |
| usted | realice |
| nosotros / nosotras | realicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | realizad |
| ustedes | realicen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of realizar.
| Subject | Realizar |
|---|---|
| tú | no realices |
| usted | no realice |
| nosotros / nosotras | no realicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no realicéis |
| ustedes | no realicen |
Verified context
Examples with realizar
Algún día se realizará tu sueño.
Someday your dream will come true.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa ceremonia inaugural se realizó ayer.
The opening ceremony took place yesterday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl avión realizó un aterrizaje perfecto.
The plane made a perfect landing.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Realizar FAQ
What does realizar mean?
Realizar means to carry out; to perform; to conduct; to implement.
Is realizar regular or irregular?
Realizar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of realizar?
The gerund of realizar is realizando.
What is the past participle of realizar?
The past participle of realizar is realizado.
How is realizar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is realizo, realizas, realiza, realizamos, realizan.
How is realizar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is realicé, realizaste, realizó, realizamos, realizaron.
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