Conjugate catalizar in Spanish
to catalyze
catalizar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1996 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "La enzima cataliza la reacción química de forma eficiente." (The enzyme catalyzes the chemical reaction efficiently.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
catalizar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to catalyze · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | catalizo |
| tú | catalizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | cataliza |
| nosotros | catalizamos |
| vosotros | catalizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | catalizan |
La enzima cataliza la reacción química de forma eficiente.
The enzyme catalyzes the chemical reaction efficiently.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | catalicé |
| tú | catalizaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | catalizó |
| nosotros | catalizamos |
| vosotros | catalizasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | catalizaron |
Ayer yo catalicé.
Yesterday I catalyze.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | catalizaba |
| tú | catalizabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | catalizaba |
| nosotros | catalizábamos |
| vosotros | catalizabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | catalizaban |
Antes yo catalizaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to catalyze often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | catalizaré |
| tú | catalizarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | catalizará |
| nosotros | catalizaremos |
| vosotros | catalizaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | catalizarán |
Mañana yo catalizaré.
Tomorrow I will catalyze.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | catalizaría |
| tú | catalizarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | catalizaría |
| nosotros | catalizaríamos |
| vosotros | catalizaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | catalizarían |
Si pudiera, yo catalizaría.
If I could, I would catalyze.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | catalice |
| tú | catalices |
| él/ella/Ud. | catalice |
| nosotros | catalicemos |
| vosotros | catalicéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | catalicen |
Espero que tú catalices.
I hope that you catalyze.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | cataliza |
| él/ella/Ud. | catalice |
| nosotros | catalicemos |
| vosotros | catalizad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | catalicen |
La enzima cataliza la reacción química de forma eficiente.
The enzyme catalyzes the chemical reaction efficiently.
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Example sentences
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La enzima cataliza la reacción química de forma eficiente.
The enzyme catalyzes the chemical reaction efficiently.
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Este evento catalizó un cambio social profundo.
This event catalyzed a profound social change.
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La tecnología puede catalizar el desarrollo económico.
Technology can catalyze economic development.
Common phrases with catalizar
- catalizar un cambio to catalyze a change
- catalizar una reacción to catalyze a reaction
- catalizar el proceso to catalyze the process