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Conjugate localizar in Spanish

to locate

localizar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #2220 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Localizaron el barco hundido." (They located the sunken ship.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — localizar (spelling-change) does not follow standard -ar patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo localizo
localizas
él/ella/Ud. localiza
nosotros localizamos
vosotros localizáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. localizan
Example

Yo localizo todos los días.

I locate every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo localicé *
localizaste
él/ella/Ud. localizó
nosotros localizamos
vosotros localizasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. localizaron
Example

Localizaron el barco hundido.

They located the sunken ship.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo localizaba
localizabas
él/ella/Ud. localizaba
nosotros localizábamos
vosotros localizabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. localizaban
Example

Antes yo localizaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to locate often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo localizaré
localizarás
él/ella/Ud. localizará
nosotros localizaremos
vosotros localizaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. localizarán
Example

Mañana yo localizaré.

Tomorrow I will locate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo localizaría
localizarías
él/ella/Ud. localizaría
nosotros localizaríamos
vosotros localizaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. localizarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo localizaría.

If I could, I would locate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo localice *
localices *
él/ella/Ud. localice *
nosotros localicemos *
vosotros localicéis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. localicen *
Example

Espero que tú localices.

I hope that you locate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
localiza
él/ella/Ud. localice *
nosotros localicemos *
vosotros localizad
ellos/ellas/Uds. localicen *
Example

¡Localiza!

Locate!

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