carecer — Present (Presente)
to lack, to be without
The present conjugation of carecer (irregular spelling-change-c-zc, ranked #2051). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Present conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | carezco * |
| tú | careces |
| él/ella/Ud. | carece |
| nosotros | carecemos |
| vosotros | carecéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | carecen |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er present pattern.
Example sentence
Carece de experiencia para el puesto.
He lacks experience for the position.
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