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matizar

to nuance
to qualify

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.

yomatizo
matizas
él/ellamatiza
nosotrosmatizamos
vosotrosmatizáis
ellos/ellasmatizan

Ella matiza sus opiniones para que sean más claras.

She nuances her opinions to make them clearer.

Nosotros matizamos el tema en la reunión de ayer.

We nuanced the topic in yesterday's meeting.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yomatizé
matizaste
él/ellamatizó
nosotrosmatizamos
vosotrosmatizasteis
ellos/ellasmatizaron

El profesor matizó su explicación durante la clase.

The teacher nuanced his explanation during the class.

Ayer, ellos matizaron sus argumentos en el debate.

Yesterday, they nuanced their arguments in the debate.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yomatizaba
matizabas
él/ellamatizaba
nosotrosmatizábamos
vosotrosmatizabais
ellos/ellasmatizaban

Cuando era niño, siempre matizaba mis respuestas.

When I was a child, I always nuanced my answers.

Ella matizaba sus comentarios para no ofender a nadie.

She nuanced her comments so as not to offend anyone.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yomatizaré
matizarás
él/ellamatizará
nosotrosmatizaremos
vosotrosmatizaréis
ellos/ellasmatizarán

Mañana matizaré mis ideas en la presentación.

Tomorrow, I will nuance my ideas in the presentation.

Ellos matizarán su postura en la próxima reunión.

They will nuance their position in the next meeting.

5.

Condicional

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

yomatizaría
matizarías
él/ellamatizaría
nosotrosmatizaríamos
vosotrosmatizaríais
ellos/ellasmatizarían

Yo matizaría mis palabras si supiera que te ofenden.

I would nuance my words if I knew they offended you.

Ella matizaría su respuesta si tuviera más información.

She would nuance her answer if she had more information.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yomatice
matices
él/ellamatice
nosotrosmaticemos
vosotrosmatizéis
ellos/ellasmaticen

Es importante que él matice sus comentarios.

It's important that he nuances his comments.

Espero que nosotros maticemos el tema antes de decidir.

I hope that we nuance the topic before deciding.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yomatizara
matizaras
él/ellamatizara
nosotrosmatizáramos
vosotrosmatizarais
ellos/ellasmatizaran

Si él matizara sus ideas, la discusión sería más productiva.

If he nuanced his ideas, the discussion would be more productive.

Ojalá que ellos matizaran sus opiniones antes de hablar.

I wish they would nuance their opinions before speaking.

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Common questions
Is "matizar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"matizar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "matizar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "matizar" conjugates as: matizas, matizo, matizan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "matizar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "matizar" conjugates as: matizaste, matizé, matizaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "matizar" in Spanish?
"matizar" (to nuance, to qualify) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.