/alkanˈθaɾ/ ES
/alkanˈsaɾ/ MX
Translation
to reach, to achieve, to catch up with; to be enough
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Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | alcanzo | alcancé | alcanzaba | alcanzaré | alcanzaría |
| tú | alcanzas | alcanzaste | alcanzabas | alcanzarás | alcanzarías |
| él/ella/ud. | alcanza | alcanzó | alcanzaba | alcanzará | alcanzaría |
| nos. | alcanzamos | alcanzamos | alcanzábamos | alcanzaremos | alcanzaríamos |
| vos. | alcanzáis | alcanzasteis | alcanzabais | alcanzaréis | alcanzaríais |
| ellos/uds. | alcanzan | alcanzaron | alcanzaban | alcanzarán | alcanzarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | alcance | alcanzara | alcanzase |
| tú | alcances | alcanzaras | alcanzases |
| él/ella/ud. | alcance | alcanzara | alcanzase |
| nos. | alcancemos | alcanzáramos | alcanzásemos |
| vos. | alcancéis | alcanzarais | alcanzaseis |
| ellos/uds. | alcancen | alcanzaran | alcanzasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | alcanza |
| ud. | alcance |
| nosotros | alcancemos |
| vosotros | alcanzad |
| uds. | alcancen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- alcanzando
- Past participle
- alcanzado
Examples
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I cannot reach the highest shelf.
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He ran fast to catch the bus.
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With effort you will achieve your goals.
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The money is not enough to get to the end of the month.
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Can you pass me the salt, please?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 10: alcanzar, criar, aeropuerto and 7 more words.