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

Conjugate lanzar in Spanish

to throw / to launch

lanzar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #142 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo lanzo todos los días." (I throw every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — lanzar (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 lanzo
lanzas
él/ella/Ud. lanza
nosotros lanzamos
vosotros lanzáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. lanzan
Example

Yo lanzo todos los días.

I throw every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo lancé *
lanzaste
él/ella/Ud. lanzó
nosotros lanzamos
vosotros lanzasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. lanzaron
Example

Nosotros lanzamos juntos.

We throw together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo lanzaba
lanzabas
él/ella/Ud. lanzaba
nosotros lanzábamos
vosotros lanzabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. lanzaban
Example

Antes yo lanzaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to throw / to launch often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo lanzaré
lanzarás
él/ella/Ud. lanzará
nosotros lanzaremos
vosotros lanzaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. lanzarán
Example

Mañana yo lanzaré.

Tomorrow I will throw / to launch.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo lanzaría
lanzarías
él/ella/Ud. lanzaría
nosotros lanzaríamos
vosotros lanzaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. lanzarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo lanzaría.

If I could, I would throw / to launch.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo lance *
lances *
él/ella/Ud. lance *
nosotros lancemos *
vosotros lancéis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. lancen *
Example

Quiero que tú lances más.

I want you to throw more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
lanza
él/ella/Ud. lanze
nosotros lanzemos
vosotros lanzad
ellos/ellas/Uds. lanzen
Example

Él lanza con frecuencia.

He throws often.

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