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

Conjugate memorizar in Spanish

to memorize

memorizar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #289 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo memorizo todos los días." (I memorize every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — memorizar (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 memorizo
memorizas
él/ella/Ud. memoriza
nosotros memorizamos
vosotros memorizáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. memorizan
Example

Yo memorizo todos los días.

I memorize every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo memoricé *
memorizaste
él/ella/Ud. memorizó
nosotros memorizamos
vosotros memorizasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. memorizaron
Example

Nosotros memorizamos juntos.

We memorize together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo memorizaba
memorizabas
él/ella/Ud. memorizaba
nosotros memorizábamos
vosotros memorizabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. memorizaban
Example

Antes yo memorizaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to memorize often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo memorizaré
memorizarás
él/ella/Ud. memorizará
nosotros memorizaremos
vosotros memorizaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. memorizarán
Example

Mañana yo memorizaré.

Tomorrow I will memorize.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo memorizaría
memorizarías
él/ella/Ud. memorizaría
nosotros memorizaríamos
vosotros memorizaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. memorizarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo memorizaría.

If I could, I would memorize.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo memorice *
memorices *
él/ella/Ud. memorice *
nosotros memoricemos *
vosotros memoricéis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. memoricen *
Example

Quiero que tú memorices más.

I want you to memorize more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
memoriza
él/ella/Ud. memorize
nosotros memorizemos
vosotros memorizad
ellos/ellas/Uds. memorizen
Example

Él memoriza con frecuencia.

He memorizes often.

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