Abalanzarse Conjugation in Spanish
abalanzarse means "to pounce, to rush at" in English, and it comes up when people talk about his brother in the park, the food on the table, the birthday present and the door on hearing the bell. This page gives you the complete conjugation of abalanzarse in every tense and mood — present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, the four perfect tenses, both subjunctive tenses and the imperative — with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the spelling changes. abalanzarse is a Reflexive spelling-changing (z → c before e) -ar verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: Cada día, yo me abalanzo sobre su hermano en el parque. — "Every day, I pounce on his brother in the park." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: abalanzarse
- English: to pounce, to rush at
- Verb type: Reflexive spelling-changing (z → c before e) -ar verb
- Gerund: abalanzando
- Past participle: abalanzado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + abalanzado)
- Reflexive: yes — always use it with the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se.
- Spelling change: spelling-changing (z → c before e).
Full conjugation table
Every tense of abalanzarse with all six persons. The gerund is abalanzando and the past participle is abalanzado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abalanzo |
| tú | abalanzas |
| él/ella/Ud. | abalanza |
| nosotros/as | abalanzamos |
| vosotros/as | abalanzáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abalanzan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abalancé |
| tú | abalanzaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | abalanzó |
| nosotros/as | abalanzamos |
| vosotros/as | abalanzasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abalanzaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abalanzaba |
| tú | abalanzabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | abalanzaba |
| nosotros/as | abalanzábamos |
| vosotros/as | abalanzabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abalanzaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abalanzaré |
| tú | abalanzarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | abalanzará |
| nosotros/as | abalanzaremos |
| vosotros/as | abalanzaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abalanzarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abalanzaría |
| tú | abalanzarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | abalanzaría |
| nosotros/as | abalanzaríamos |
| vosotros/as | abalanzaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abalanzarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he abalanzado |
| tú | has abalanzado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha abalanzado |
| nosotros/as | hemos abalanzado |
| vosotros/as | habéis abalanzado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han abalanzado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había abalanzado |
| tú | habías abalanzado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había abalanzado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos abalanzado |
| vosotros/as | habíais abalanzado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían abalanzado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré abalanzado |
| tú | habrás abalanzado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá abalanzado |
| nosotros/as | habremos abalanzado |
| vosotros/as | habréis abalanzado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán abalanzado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría abalanzado |
| tú | habrías abalanzado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría abalanzado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos abalanzado |
| vosotros/as | habríais abalanzado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían abalanzado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abalance |
| tú | abalances |
| él/ella/Ud. | abalance |
| nosotros/as | abalancemos |
| vosotros/as | abalancéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abalancen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | abalanzara |
| tú | abalanzaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | abalanzara |
| nosotros/as | abalanzáramos |
| vosotros/as | abalanzarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abalanzaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | abalanza |
| él/ella/Ud. | abalance |
| nosotros/as | abalancemos |
| vosotros/as | abalanzad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abalancen |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | abalances |
| él/ella/Ud. | abalance |
| nosotros/as | abalancemos |
| vosotros/as | abalancéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | abalancen |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about abalanzarse in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of abalanzarse is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo me abalanzo sobre su hermano en el parque. — "Every day, I pounce on his brother in the park." For abalanzarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abalanz- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Preterite (past)
The preterite (past) of abalanzarse is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo me abalancé sobre la comida en la mesa. — "Yesterday, I pounced on the food on the table." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is abalancé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example abalance. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of abalanzarse is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo me abalanzaba sobre el regalo de cumpleaños. — "In the past, I used to pounce on the birthday present." For abalanzarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abalanz- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Future
The future of abalanzarse is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros nos abalanzaremos hacia la puerta al oír el timbre. — "Tomorrow, we will pounce towards the door on hearing the bell." For abalanzarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abalanz- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Conditional
The conditional of abalanzarse is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú te abalanzarías sobre su hermano en el parque. — "If you could, you would pounce on his brother in the park." For abalanzarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abalanz- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Present perfect
The present perfect of abalanzarse is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo me he abalanzado sobre la comida en la mesa. — "I have pounced on the food on the table." For abalanzarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abalanz- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Pluperfect
The pluperfect of abalanzarse is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo me había abalanzado sobre el regalo de cumpleaños. — "Before the party, I had pounced on the birthday present." For abalanzarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abalanz- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Future perfect
The future perfect of abalanzarse is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo me habré abalanzado hacia la puerta al oír el timbre. — "By tomorrow, I will have pounced towards the door on hearing the bell." For abalanzarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abalanz- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Conditional perfect
The conditional perfect of abalanzarse is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo me habría abalanzado sobre su hermano en el parque. — "If I had been able to, I would have pounced on his brother in the park." For abalanzarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abalanz- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of abalanzarse is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él se abalance sobre la comida en la mesa. — "I hope that he/she pounces on the food on the table." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is abalancé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example abalance. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of abalanzarse is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él se abalanzara sobre el regalo de cumpleaños, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she pounced on the birthday present, everything would turn out better." For abalanzarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem abalanz- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperative (affirmative)
The imperative (affirmative) of abalanzarse is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Que se abalance hacia la puerta al oír el timbre! — "Let him/her pounce towards the door on hearing the bell!" Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is abalancé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example abalance. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of abalanzarse is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No te abalances sobre su hermano en el parque. — "Do not pounce on his brother in the park." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is abalancé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example abalance. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: abalanzarse in real sentences
Ten sentences with abalanzarse, one for each main tense, each with its English translation. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Cada día, yo me abalanzo sobre su hermano en el parque. — "Every day, I pounce on his brother in the park." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo me abalancé sobre la comida en la mesa. — "Yesterday, I pounced on the food on the table." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo me abalanzaba sobre el regalo de cumpleaños. — "In the past, I used to pounce on the birthday present." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros nos abalanzaremos hacia la puerta al oír el timbre. — "Tomorrow, we will pounce towards the door on hearing the bell." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú te abalanzarías sobre su hermano en el parque. — "If you could, you would pounce on his brother in the park." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo me he abalanzado sobre la comida en la mesa. — "I have pounced on the food on the table." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él se abalance sobre el regalo de cumpleaños. — "I hope that he/she pounces on the birthday present." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él se abalanzara hacia la puerta al oír el timbre, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she pounced towards the door on hearing the bell, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡No te abalances sobre su hermano en el parque! — "Do not pounce on his brother in the park!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo me estoy abalanzando sobre la comida en la mesa. — "Now, I am pouncing on the food on the table." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with abalanzarse
The errors learners actually make with abalanzarse, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun
- Wrong: Yo abalanzo sobre su hermano en el parque.
- Right: Yo me abalanzo sobre su hermano en el parque.
- Why: abalanzarse is reflexive, so the pronoun is part of the verb: Yo me abalanzo sobre su hermano en el parque.. Without me the sentence is incomplete, and it sounds as if the action happens to someone else.
Mistake 2: Using the present tense after espero que
- Wrong: Espero que él abalanza sobre la comida en la mesa.
- Right: Espero que él abalance sobre la comida en la mesa.
- Why: After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and for abalanzarse the subjunctive also changes z to c: abalance, not abalanza.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me abalanzo sobre la comida en la mesa.
- Right: Ayer, yo me abalancé sobre la comida en la mesa.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite. The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday: Ayer, yo me abalancé sobre la comida en la mesa. — "Yesterday, I pounced on the food on the table."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Me estoy abalanzado sobre el regalo de cumpleaños.
- Right: Me estoy abalanzando sobre el regalo de cumpleaños.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund abalanzando for the progressive. The participle abalanzado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (me he abalanzado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros nos abalanza sobre su hermano en el parque.
- Right: Nosotros nos abalanzamos sobre su hermano en el parque.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes abalanzamos, while abalanza belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: abalanzarse conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on abalanzarse. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of abalanzarse in the present tense?
- (a) abalanzamos
- (b) abalanzo
- (c) abalanzas
- (d) abalanza
Answer: (b) abalanzo. The yo form is abalanzo. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of abalanzarse in the present tense?
- (a) abalanzas
- (b) abalanzo
- (c) abalanza
- (d) abalanzamos
Answer: (a) abalanzas. The tú form is abalanzas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of abalanzarse in the present tense?
- (a) abalanzo
- (b) abalanzas
- (c) abalanzamos
- (d) abalanza
Answer: (d) abalanza. The él/ella form is abalanza. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of abalanzarse in the present tense?
- (a) abalanzas
- (b) abalanza
- (c) abalanzamos
- (d) abalanzo
Answer: (c) abalanzamos. The nosotros form is abalanzamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of abalanzarse in the present tense?
- (a) abalanza
- (b) abalanzan
- (c) abalanzo
- (d) abalanzas
Answer: (b) abalanzan. The ellos/ellas form is abalanzan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of abalanzarse?
- (a) abalanzarse
- (b) abalanzando
- (c) abalanzado
- (d) abalanzo
Answer: (b) abalanzando. The gerund is abalanzando, used for the progressive: me estoy abalanzando.
7. What is the past participle of abalanzarse?
- (a) abalanzado
- (b) abalanzando
- (c) abalancé
- (d) abalanzarse
Answer: (a) abalanzado. The past participle is abalanzado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: me he abalanzado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ sobre su hermano en el parque.
- (a) abalanzas
- (b) abalanza
- (c) abalanzamos
- (d) abalanzo
Answer: (d) abalanzo. The sentence needs the yo form abalanzo (Every day, I pounce on his brother in the park.)
9. What is the yo form of abalanzarse in the preterite?
- (a) abalanzó
- (b) abalanzamos
- (c) abalancé
- (d) abalanzaste
Answer: (c) abalancé. The yo preterite is abalancé. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ sobre el regalo de cumpleaños.
- (a) abalance
- (b) abalances
- (c) abalancemos
- (d) abalancéis
Answer: (a) abalance. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is abalance.
Frequently asked questions about abalanzarse
Is abalanzarse regular?
Almost. abalanzarse is a spelling-changing (z → c before e) -ar verb, so its endings are regular but its spelling changes in some forms: Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is abalancé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example abalance. The rest of the conjugation follows the regular pattern, and the tables above show every form exactly.
What does abalanzarse mean, and when do I use it?
abalanzarse means "to pounce, to rush at" in English. Use it when you talk about his brother in the park, the food on the table, the birthday present and the door on hearing the bell — for example: Yo me abalanzo sobre su hermano en el parque. — "I pounce on his brother in the park." It is a practical verb for everyday conversation, and it appears in all the tenses on this page.
How do you say it in a real sentence?
A natural sentence is: Yo me abalanzo sobre su hermano en el parque. — "I pounce on his brother in the park." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life: the verb stays the same, only the ending changes.
Is abalanzarse reflexive?
Yes. abalanzarse is reflexive, so it always travels with a pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se. Yo me abalanzo sobre su hermano en el parque. — "I pounce on his brother in the park." If you drop the pronoun, the sentence is incomplete. The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb, and it attaches to the end of the gerund and of affirmative imperatives.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with abalanzarse?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo me abalanzo sobre su hermano en el parque. — "I pounce on his brother in the park." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo me abalancé sobre su hermano en el parque. — "Yesterday, I pounced on his brother in the park." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.