alcanzar

to reach

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "alcanzar" means "to reach" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "alcanzar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "alcanzar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I alcanzo
you (informal) alcanzas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) alcanza
nosotros we alcanzamos
vosotros you all (Spain) alcanzáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all alcanzan
Él alcanza el autobús a tiempo.
He reaches (catches) the bus on time.

How to Conjugate "alcanzar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I alcancé
you (informal) alcanzaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) alcanzó
nosotros we alcanzamos
vosotros you all (Spain) alcanzasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all alcanzaron
Ella alcanzó el tren hoy.
She reached the train today.

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How to Conjugate "alcanzar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I alcanzaba
you (informal) alcanzabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) alcanzaba
nosotros we alcanzábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) alcanzabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all alcanzaban
Ella alcanzaba el autobús a tiempo.
She used to reach the bus on time.

How to Conjugate "alcanzar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I alcanzaré
you (informal) alcanzarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) alcanzará
nosotros we alcanzaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) alcanzaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all alcanzarán
Él alcanzará el éxito pronto.
He will reach success soon.

How to Conjugate "alcanzar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I alcanzaría
you (informal) alcanzarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) alcanzaría
nosotros we alcanzaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) alcanzaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all alcanzarían
Ella alcanzaría el éxito.
She would reach success.

Frequently Asked Questions About "alcanzar"

Is "alcanzar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Alcanzar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "alcanzar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "alcanzar" means "to reach" in English.
How do you conjugate "alcanzar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → alcanzo, tú → alcanzas, él/ella/usted → alcanza, nosotros → alcanzamos, vosotros → alcanzáis, ellos/ustedes → alcanzan.
How many tenses does "alcanzar" have in Spanish?
"Alcanzar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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