Conjugate modernizar in Spanish
to modernize
modernizar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #2227 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Hay que modernizar el sistema educativo." (The education system needs to be modernized.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
modernizar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to modernize · -ar verb · irregular (spelling-change) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modernizo |
| tú | modernizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | moderniza |
| nosotros | modernizamos |
| vosotros | modernizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modernizan |
Yo modernizo todos los días.
I modernize every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modernicé * |
| tú | modernizaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | modernizó |
| nosotros | modernizamos |
| vosotros | modernizasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modernizaron |
Ayer yo modernicé.
Yesterday I modernize.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modernizaba |
| tú | modernizabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | modernizaba |
| nosotros | modernizábamos |
| vosotros | modernizabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modernizaban |
Antes yo modernizaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to modernize often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modernizaré |
| tú | modernizarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | modernizará |
| nosotros | modernizaremos |
| vosotros | modernizaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modernizarán |
Mañana yo modernizaré.
Tomorrow I will modernize.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modernizaría |
| tú | modernizarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | modernizaría |
| nosotros | modernizaríamos |
| vosotros | modernizaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modernizarían |
Si pudiera, yo modernizaría.
If I could, I would modernize.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modernice * |
| tú | modernices * |
| él/ella/Ud. | modernice * |
| nosotros | modernicemos * |
| vosotros | modernicéis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modernicen * |
Espero que tú modernices.
I hope that you modernize.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | moderniza |
| él/ella/Ud. | modernice * |
| nosotros | modernicemos * |
| vosotros | modernizad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modernicen * |
¡Moderniza!
Modernize!
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Example sentences
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Hay que modernizar el sistema educativo.
The education system needs to be modernized.
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La empresa modernizó toda su infraestructura.
The company modernized all its infrastructure.
Common phrases with modernizar
- modernizar las instalaciones to modernize the facilities
- modernizar la economía to modernize the economy