-ar verb irregular · spelling-change -zar B1 · Intermediate

Conjugate fertilizar in Spanish

to fertilize

fertilizar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #348 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo fertilizo todos los días." (I fertilize every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — fertilizar (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 fertilizo
fertilizas
él/ella/Ud. fertiliza
nosotros fertilizamos
vosotros fertilizáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. fertilizan
Example

Yo fertilizo todos los días.

I fertilize every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo fertilicé *
fertilizaste
él/ella/Ud. fertilizó
nosotros fertilizamos
vosotros fertilizasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. fertilizaron
Example

Nosotros fertilizamos juntos.

We fertilize together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo fertilizaba
fertilizabas
él/ella/Ud. fertilizaba
nosotros fertilizábamos
vosotros fertilizabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. fertilizaban
Example

Antes yo fertilizaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to fertilize often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo fertilizaré
fertilizarás
él/ella/Ud. fertilizará
nosotros fertilizaremos
vosotros fertilizaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. fertilizarán
Example

Mañana yo fertilizaré.

Tomorrow I will fertilize.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo fertilizaría
fertilizarías
él/ella/Ud. fertilizaría
nosotros fertilizaríamos
vosotros fertilizaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. fertilizarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo fertilizaría.

If I could, I would fertilize.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo fertilice *
fertilices *
él/ella/Ud. fertilice *
nosotros fertilicemos *
vosotros fertilicéis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. fertilicen *
Example

Quiero que tú fertilices más.

I want you to fertilize more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
fertiliza
él/ella/Ud. fertilize
nosotros fertilizemos
vosotros fertilizad
ellos/ellas/Uds. fertilizen
Example

Él fertiliza con frecuencia.

He fertilizes often.

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