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alcanzar

to reach
to achieve

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoalcanzo
alcanzas
él/ellaalcanza
nosotrosalcanzamos
vosotrosalcanzáis
ellos/ellasalcanzan

Yo alcanzo mis metas cada año.

I reach my goals every year.

Ella alcanza a entender el problema.

She manages to understand the problem.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoalcancé
alcanzaste
él/ellaalcanzó
nosotrosalcanzamos
vosotrosalcanzasteis
ellos/ellasalcanzaron

Ayer alcanzamos el destino a tiempo.

Yesterday we reached the destination on time.

Él alcanzó su sueño de ser médico.

He achieved his dream of becoming a doctor.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoalcanzaba
alcanzabas
él/ellaalcanzaba
nosotrosalcanzábamos
vosotrosalcanzabais
ellos/ellasalcanzaban

Cuando era niño, siempre alcanzaba a mis amigos en el parque.

When I was a child, I always reached my friends in the park.

Nosotros alcanzábamos el nivel más alto en el juego.

We used to reach the highest level in the game.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoalcanzaré
alcanzarás
él/ellaalcanzará
nosotrosalcanzaremos
vosotrosalcanzaréis
ellos/ellasalcanzarán

Mañana alcanzaré el éxito en mi presentación.

Tomorrow I will achieve success in my presentation.

Ellos alcanzarán la cima de la montaña.

They will reach the top of the mountain.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoalcanzaría
alcanzarías
él/ellaalcanzaría
nosotrosalcanzaríamos
vosotrosalcanzaríais
ellos/ellasalcanzarían

Si tuviera tiempo, alcanzaría mis objetivos más rápido.

If I had time, I would reach my goals faster.

Ella alcanzaría el récord si entrenara más.

She would achieve the record if she trained more.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoalcance
alcances
él/ellaalcance
nosotrosalcancemos
vosotrosalcancéis
ellos/ellasalcancen

Es importante que yo alcance mis metas este año.

It is important that I reach my goals this year.

Espero que ellos alcancen el éxito en sus proyectos.

I hope they achieve success in their projects.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoalcanzara
alcanzaras
él/ellaalcanzara
nosotrosalcanzáramos
vosotrosalcanzarais
ellos/ellasalcanzaran

Si yo alcanzara la fama, ayudaría a los demás.

If I reached fame, I would help others.

Ojalá que nosotros alcanzáramos nuestros sueños.

I wish we could achieve our dreams.

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Common questions
Is "alcanzar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"alcanzar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "alcanzar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "alcanzar" conjugates as: alcanzas, alcanzo, alcanzan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "alcanzar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "alcanzar" conjugates as: alcanzaste, alcancé, alcanzaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "alcanzar" in Spanish?
"alcanzar" (to reach, to achieve) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.