-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate cristalizar in Spanish

to crystallize

cristalizar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1829 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "La sal se cristaliza cuando el agua se evapora." (The salt crystallizes when the water evaporates.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo cristalizo
cristalizas
él/ella/Ud. cristaliza
nosotros cristalizamos
vosotros cristalizáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. cristalizan
Example

La sal se cristaliza cuando el agua se evapora.

The salt crystallizes when the water evaporates.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo cristalicé
cristalizaste
él/ella/Ud. cristalizó
nosotros cristalizamos
vosotros cristalizasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. cristalizaron
Example

Sus ideas cristalizaron en un proyecto concreto.

His ideas crystallized into a concrete project.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo cristalizaba
cristalizabas
él/ella/Ud. cristalizaba
nosotros cristalizábamos
vosotros cristalizabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. cristalizaban
Example

Antes yo cristalizaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to crystallize often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo cristalizaré
cristalizarás
él/ella/Ud. cristalizará
nosotros cristalizaremos
vosotros cristalizaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. cristalizarán
Example

Mañana yo cristalizaré.

Tomorrow I will crystallize.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo cristalizaría
cristalizarías
él/ella/Ud. cristalizaría
nosotros cristalizaríamos
vosotros cristalizaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. cristalizarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo cristalizaría.

If I could, I would crystallize.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo cristalice
cristalices
él/ella/Ud. cristalice
nosotros cristalicemos
vosotros cristalicéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. cristalicen
Example

Espero que tú cristalices.

I hope that you crystallize.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
cristaliza
él/ella/Ud. cristalice
nosotros cristalicemos
vosotros cristalizad
ellos/ellas/Uds. cristalicen
Example

La sal se cristaliza cuando el agua se evapora.

The salt crystallizes when the water evaporates.

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