-ar verb irregular · spelling-change -zar A2 · Elementary

Conjugate avanzar in Spanish

to advance / to move forward

avanzar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #249 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo avanzo todos los días." (I advance every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — avanzar (spelling-change -zar) does not follow standard -ar patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avanzo
avanzas
él/ella/Ud. avanza
nosotros avanzamos
vosotros avanzáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. avanzan
Example

Yo avanzo todos los días.

I advance every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avancé *
avanzaste
él/ella/Ud. avanzó
nosotros avanzamos
vosotros avanzasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. avanzaron
Example

Nosotros avanzamos juntos.

We advance together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avanzaba
avanzabas
él/ella/Ud. avanzaba
nosotros avanzábamos
vosotros avanzabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. avanzaban
Example

Antes yo avanzaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to advance / to move forward often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avanzaré
avanzarás
él/ella/Ud. avanzará
nosotros avanzaremos
vosotros avanzaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. avanzarán
Example

Mañana yo avanzaré.

Tomorrow I will advance / to move forward.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avanzaría
avanzarías
él/ella/Ud. avanzaría
nosotros avanzaríamos
vosotros avanzaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. avanzarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo avanzaría.

If I could, I would advance / to move forward.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo avance *
avances *
él/ella/Ud. avance *
nosotros avancemos *
vosotros avancéis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. avancen *
Example

Quiero que tú avances más.

I want you to advance more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
avanza
él/ella/Ud. avanze
nosotros avanzemos
vosotros avanzad
ellos/ellas/Uds. avanzen
Example

Él avanza con frecuencia.

He advances often.

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