avanzar
to advance
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | avanzo |
| tú | avanzas |
| él/ella | avanza |
| nosotros | avanzamos |
| vosotros | avanzáis |
| ellos/ellas | avanzan |
Yo avanzo en mis estudios cada día.
I advance in my studies every day.
Ellos avanzan rápidamente en el proyecto.
They advance quickly in the project.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | avancé |
| tú | avanzaste |
| él/ella | avanzó |
| nosotros | avanzamos |
| vosotros | avanzasteis |
| ellos/ellas | avanzaron |
Ayer avancé mucho en mi trabajo.
Yesterday, I advanced a lot in my work.
Ella avanzó en su carrera el año pasado.
She advanced in her career last year.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | avanzaba |
| tú | avanzabas |
| él/ella | avanzaba |
| nosotros | avanzábamos |
| vosotros | avanzabais |
| ellos/ellas | avanzaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre avanzaba en mis habilidades de fútbol.
When I was a child, I always advanced in my soccer skills.
Ellos avanzaban lentamente por el sendero.
They were advancing slowly along the path.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | avanzaré |
| tú | avanzarás |
| él/ella | avanzará |
| nosotros | avanzaremos |
| vosotros | avanzaréis |
| ellos/ellas | avanzarán |
Mañana avanzaré en mis objetivos personales.
Tomorrow, I will advance in my personal goals.
Ellos avanzarán en la investigación el próximo mes.
They will advance in the research next month.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | avanzaría |
| tú | avanzarías |
| él/ella | avanzaría |
| nosotros | avanzaríamos |
| vosotros | avanzaríais |
| ellos/ellas | avanzarían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, avanzaría más en el proyecto.
If I had more time, I would advance more in the project.
Ella avanzaría en su carrera si tuviera apoyo.
She would advance in her career if she had support.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | avance |
| tú | avances |
| él/ella | avance |
| nosotros | avancemos |
| vosotros | avancéis |
| ellos/ellas | avancen |
Es importante que yo avance en mis estudios.
It is important that I advance in my studies.
Espero que ellos avancen en el proyecto pronto.
I hope that they advance in the project soon.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | avanzara |
| tú | avanzaras |
| él/ella | avanzara |
| nosotros | avanzáramos |
| vosotros | avanzarais |
| ellos/ellas | avanzaran |
Si yo avanzara más, podría terminar a tiempo.
If I advanced more, I could finish on time.
Ojalá que ellos avanzaran en sus metas.
I wish they would advance in their goals.
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Common questions
- Is "avanzar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "avanzar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "avanzar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "avanzar" conjugates as: avanzas, avanzo, avanzan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "avanzar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "avanzar" conjugates as: avanzaste, avancé, avanzaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "avanzar" in Spanish?
- "avanzar" (to advance) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.