TERVAN

Verb Lookup

alcanzar

to reach

🙌 Infinitive · Infinitivo

alcanzar

ahl-kahn-SAHR

to reach

Gerund · Gerundio: alcanzando

Participle · Participio: alcanzado

EverydayOrthographic (spelling) changeEffort & Achievement

Yo · I

alcanzo

reach

Yo alcanzo.

I reach.

Tú · You

alcanzas

reach

Tú alcanzas.

You reach.

Él / Ella · He / She

alcanza

reaches

Él / Ella alcanza.

He / She reaches.

Nosotros · We

alcanzamos

reach

Nosotros alcanzamos.

We reach.

Ellos · They

alcanzan

reach

Ellos alcanzan.

They reach.

Why does this change?

Orthographic (spelling) change
The spelling shifts in some forms to keep the pronunciation consistent (e.g. c→qu, g→gu) — the sound doesn't actually change, just how it's written.
  • z → c before an -é ending (preterite yo)

Used in lessons · Usado en lecciones

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