Conjugate canalizar in Spanish
to channel
canalizar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1581 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Debemos canalizar nuestros esfuerzos hacia un objetivo común." (We must channel our efforts toward a common goal.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
canalizar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to channel · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | canalizo |
| tú | canalizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | canaliza |
| nosotros | canalizamos |
| vosotros | canalizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | canalizan |
Yo canalizo todos los días.
I channel every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | canalicé |
| tú | canalizaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | canalizó |
| nosotros | canalizamos |
| vosotros | canalizasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | canalizaron |
Los ingenieros canalizaron el río para evitar inundaciones.
The engineers channeled the river to prevent flooding.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | canalizaba |
| tú | canalizabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | canalizaba |
| nosotros | canalizábamos |
| vosotros | canalizabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | canalizaban |
Antes yo canalizaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to channel often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | canalizaré |
| tú | canalizarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | canalizará |
| nosotros | canalizaremos |
| vosotros | canalizaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | canalizarán |
Mañana yo canalizaré.
Tomorrow I will channel.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | canalizaría |
| tú | canalizarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | canalizaría |
| nosotros | canalizaríamos |
| vosotros | canalizaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | canalizarían |
Si pudiera, yo canalizaría.
If I could, I would channel.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | canalice |
| tú | canalices |
| él/ella/Ud. | canalice |
| nosotros | canalicemos |
| vosotros | canalicéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | canalicen |
Espero que tú canalices.
I hope that you channel.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | canaliza |
| él/ella/Ud. | canalice |
| nosotros | canalicemos |
| vosotros | canalizad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | canalicen |
¡Canaliza!
Channel!
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Example sentences
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Debemos canalizar nuestros esfuerzos hacia un objetivo común.
We must channel our efforts toward a common goal.
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Los ingenieros canalizaron el río para evitar inundaciones.
The engineers channeled the river to prevent flooding.
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Es importante canalizar la energía de los jóvenes de forma positiva.
It is important to channel young people's energy in a positive way.
Common phrases with canalizar
- canalizar recursos to channel resources
- canalizar la energía to channel energy
- canalizar las aguas to channel the waters