-ar verb irregular · spelling-change -zar Intermediate

alcanzar — Imperative (Imperativo)

to reach / to achieve

The imperative conjugation of alcanzar (irregular spelling-change -zar, ranked #169). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

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Pronoun Imperative conjugation
yo -
alcanza
él/ella/Ud. alcanze
nosotros alcanzemos
vosotros alcanzad
ellos/ellas/Uds. alcanzen

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperative pattern.

Example sentence

Él alcanza con frecuencia.

He reachs often.

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