Aderezar Conjugation in Spanish
The Spanish verb aderezar means to season — it also means to dress, and it is a verb you will use again and again once you know it. Aderezar is a spelling-changing -ar (z → c before e) verb, so the tables below show you exactly how it behaves in every tense. It has a spelling change (z → c before e), which keeps the pronunciation of the stem the same when the ending changes. On this page you will find the full conjugation of aderezar in all thirteen tenses, notes on when to use each one, example sentences, the mistakes learners make most often, a ten-question quiz and answers to the questions students ask about this verb. For example, in the present tense you say Yo aderezo la ensalada — "I season the salad" — and in the preterite you say Yo aderecé con vinagre — "I seasoned with vinegar". Work through the tables below, read the notes for each tense, and then test yourself with the examples, the common mistakes and the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: aderezar
- English: to season, to dress
- Verb type: spelling-changing -ar (z → c before e) verb
- Ending: -ar
- Gerund: aderezando
- Past participle: aderezado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all perfect tenses are formed with haber + aderezado)
Pronunciation is not listed on this page: the verified tables do not include IPA for aderezar, so no pronunciation is given rather than an invented one.
Full conjugation tables
Every form below comes from the verified conjugation tables for aderezar. The imperfect subjunctive is shown in its -ra forms; the -se forms use the same stem. For reflexive verbs, the pronoun column shows the reflexive pronoun that goes before each form.
Gerund: aderezando · Past participle: aderezado
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | aderezo |
| tú | aderezas |
| él/ella/Ud. | adereza |
| nosotros/as | aderezamos |
| vosotros/as | aderezáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aderezan |
Preterite
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | aderecé |
| tú | aderezaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | aderezó |
| nosotros/as | aderezamos |
| vosotros/as | aderezasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aderezaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | aderezaba |
| tú | aderezabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | aderezaba |
| nosotros/as | aderezábamos |
| vosotros/as | aderezabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aderezaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | aderezaré |
| tú | aderezarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | aderezará |
| nosotros/as | aderezaremos |
| vosotros/as | aderezaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aderezarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | aderezaría |
| tú | aderezarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | aderezaría |
| nosotros/as | aderezaríamos |
| vosotros/as | aderezaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aderezarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he aderezado |
| tú | has aderezado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha aderezado |
| nosotros/as | hemos aderezado |
| vosotros/as | habéis aderezado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han aderezado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había aderezado |
| tú | habías aderezado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había aderezado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos aderezado |
| vosotros/as | habíais aderezado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían aderezado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré aderezado |
| tú | habrás aderezado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá aderezado |
| nosotros/as | habremos aderezado |
| vosotros/as | habréis aderezado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán aderezado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría aderezado |
| tú | habrías aderezado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría aderezado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos aderezado |
| vosotros/as | habríais aderezado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían aderezado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | aderece |
| tú | adereces |
| él/ella/Ud. | aderece |
| nosotros/as | aderecemos |
| vosotros/as | aderecéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aderecen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | aderezara |
| tú | aderezaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | aderezara |
| nosotros/as | aderezáramos |
| vosotros/as | aderezarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aderezaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | adereza |
| él/ella/Ud. | aderece |
| nosotros/as | aderecemos |
| vosotros/as | aderezad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aderecen |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | adereces |
| él/ella/Ud. | aderece |
| nosotros/as | aderecemos |
| vosotros/as | aderecéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aderecen |
Gerund and past participle
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Gerund | aderezando | with estar for the progressive: estoy aderezando |
| Past participle | aderezado | with haber for the perfect tenses: he aderezado |
How to use each tense
Present indicative
Use the present for routines, general facts and what is happening right now. It is the tense you will use most often in everyday conversation, for habits with words like todos los días and for statements that are true in general. For aderezar, the present indicative looks like this in a real sentence: Yo aderezo con vinagre — "I season with vinegar". Learn the present indicative forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.
Preterite
Use the preterite for finished actions in the past — things that started and ended, often with time words like ayer, anoche or la semana pasada. The preterite moves a story forward, one completed event at a time. For aderezar, the preterite looks like this in a real sentence: Yo aderecé el pescado — "I seasoned the fish". Learn the preterite forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense. Spelling change in the preterite: the yo form is aderecé (z → c before e), so the sound of the stem stays the same.
Imperfect
Use the imperfect for background, habits and actions in progress in the past, often with words like antes, de niño or mientras. It describes how things used to be, not one finished event. For aderezar, the imperfect looks like this in a real sentence: Yo aderezaba la ensalada — "I used to season the salad". Learn the imperfect forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.
Future
Use the future for plans, predictions and promises, often with mañana, el año que viene or pronto. It talks about what will happen, not what is happening now. For aderezar, the future looks like this in a real sentence: Yo aderezaré con vinagre — "I will season with vinegar". Learn the future forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.
Conditional
Use the conditional for polite requests, hypotheticals and what would happen, often in si clauses. It softens a request and describes imagined situations. For aderezar, the conditional looks like this in a real sentence: Yo aderezaría el pescado — "I would season the fish". Learn the conditional forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.
Present perfect
Use the present perfect for recent actions and experiences, often with hoy, esta semana or ya. It connects the past with the present moment. For aderezar, the present perfect looks like this in a real sentence: Yo he aderezado la ensalada — "I have seasoned the salad". Learn the present perfect forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.
Pluperfect
Use the pluperfect when one past action happened before another past action. It is the past of the past, and it usually appears with antes de or ya. For aderezar, the pluperfect looks like this in a real sentence: Yo había aderezado con vinagre — "I had seasoned with vinegar". Learn the pluperfect forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.
Future perfect
Use the future perfect for something that will already be finished by a future time, often with para mañana or para el viernes. For aderezar, the future perfect looks like this in a real sentence: Yo habré aderezado el pescado — "I will have seasoned the fish". Learn the future perfect forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.
Conditional perfect
Use the conditional perfect for what would have happened under different conditions. It looks back at a past that never happened. For aderezar, the conditional perfect looks like this in a real sentence: Yo habría aderezado la ensalada — "I would have seasoned the salad". Learn the conditional perfect forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.
Present subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of wish, doubt, emotion and hope, such as espero que or quiero que. The subjunctive does not state a fact; it states an attitude towards the action. For aderezar, the present subjunctive looks like this in a real sentence: Espero que él aderece con vinagre — "I hope he seasons with vinegar". Learn the present subjunctive forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense. The subjunctive keeps the spelling change: aderece, adereces, aderece all show z → c before e, just like the preterite yo form.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
Use the imperfect subjunctive after past wishes and in si clauses about the past, and note the -ra forms shown here; the -se forms use the same stem. For aderezar, the imperfect subjunctive (-ra) looks like this in a real sentence: Si yo aderezara el pescado, todo cambiaría — "If I seasoned the fish, everything would change". Learn the imperfect subjunctive (-ra) forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.
Imperative (affirmative)
Use the affirmative imperative for direct commands, instructions and invitations. It tells someone to do something, and it has no yo form. For aderezar, the imperative (affirmative) looks like this in a real sentence: Aderece la ensalada — "Let him season the salad". Learn the imperative (affirmative) forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.
Imperative (negative)
Use the negative imperative, always with no, to tell someone not to do something. It uses the subjunctive forms, so it looks different from the affirmative commands. For aderezar, the imperative (negative) looks like this in a real sentence: No adereces con vinagre — "Don't season with vinegar". Learn the imperative (negative) forms in the table above alongside this example, and notice how the ending, not the stem, usually carries the meaning of the tense.
Example sentences
Ten natural sentences with aderezar, covering different tenses and persons. Each one uses a form from the tables above.
- Yo aderezo el pescado — "I season the fish"
- Él adereza la ensalada — "He seasons the salad"
- Yo aderecé con vinagre — "I seasoned with vinegar"
- Yo aderezaba el pescado — "I used to season the fish"
- Tú aderezarás la ensalada — "You will season the salad"
- Yo aderezaría con vinagre — "I would season with vinegar"
- Él ha aderezado el pescado — "He has seasoned the fish"
- Espero que él aderece la ensalada — "I hope he seasons the salad"
- Yo había aderezado con vinagre — "I had seasoned with vinegar"
- Ellos aderezaban el pescado — "They used to season the fish"
Common mistakes
- Wrong: Ellos adereza la ensalada — Right: Ellos aderezan la ensalada — Ellos needs the ellos form aderezan. The singular adereza belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.
- Wrong: Ayer, yo aderezo — Right: Ayer, yo aderecé — The present tense cannot describe a finished action yesterday. Ayer forces the preterite, so the form must change to aderecé, with the spelling change z → c before e.
- Wrong: De niño, yo aderecé todos los días. — Right: Todos los días, yo aderezaba — For a repeated habit in the past, use the imperfect (aderezaba), not the preterite. The preterite (aderecé) is for one finished action.
- Wrong: Yo soy aderezado con vinagre. — Right: Yo he aderezado con vinagre. — Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he aderezado, has aderezado, ha aderezado. Ser plus the participle makes a passive, not a perfect tense.
- Wrong: Espero que él adereza la ensalada. — Right: Espero que él aderece la ensalada. — After espero que, Spanish needs the subjunctive: aderece. The indicative adereza is wrong here.
Quiz: test yourself
Ten questions on aderezar. Choose the right form, then check the answer key below.
Complete the sentence: Yo ___ la ensalada. (present tense) A. hemos aderezado B. aderezo C. aderecen D. habían aderezado
Complete the sentence: Él ___ la ensalada. (preterite) A. aderezabas B. aderezan C. aderezas D. aderezó
Complete the sentence: Nosotros ___ la ensalada. (imperfect) A. habrán aderezado B. aderezábamos C. habías aderezado D. he aderezado
Complete the sentence: Tú ___ la ensalada. (future) A. han aderezado B. hemos aderezado C. aderezaran D. aderezarás
Complete the sentence: Yo ___ la ensalada. (conditional) A. aderezaremos B. había aderezado C. aderezaríais D. aderezaría
Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ la ensalada. (present subjunctive) A. aderezasteis B. habrá aderezado C. aderezaste D. aderece
Complete the sentence: Si yo ___ la ensalada, todo cambiaría. (imperfect subjunctive, -ra form) A. aderezarías B. aderezaran C. aderezaría D. aderezara
Complete the sentence: Nosotros ___ la ensalada. (present perfect) A. había aderezado B. hemos aderezado C. habría aderezado D. aderece
Complete the command: No ___ la ensalada. (negative imperative, tú) A. adereces B. aderece C. aderecen D. aderecéis
Which is the gerund of aderezar, used with estar for the progressive? A. aderezando B. aderezo C. aderecé D. aderezaré
Answer key
- aderezo — The yo present tense of aderezar is aderezo.
- aderezó — The él/ella/Ud. preterite of aderezar is aderezó.
- aderezábamos — The nosotros/as imperfect of aderezar is aderezábamos.
- aderezarás — The tú future of aderezar is aderezarás.
- aderezaría — The yo conditional of aderezar is aderezaría.
- aderece — The él/ella/Ud. present subjunctive of aderezar is aderece.
- aderezara — The yo imperfect subjunctive, -ra form of aderezar is aderezara.
- hemos aderezado — The nosotros/as present perfect of aderezar is hemos aderezado.
- adereces — The negative tú imperative uses the present subjunctive form with no before it: adereces.
- aderezando — The gerund of aderezar is aderezando: estoy aderezando. The participle aderezado is used with haber instead.
Frequently asked questions
What does aderezar mean in English?
Aderezar means to season, to dress. It is used in everyday situations such as Yo aderezo la ensalada. The exact English wording depends on the context, but the core meaning stays the same across the tenses.
Is aderezar regular?
Mostly. Aderezar follows the regular -ar endings, but it has a spelling change (z → c before e). The tables on this page show every form, so you can see exactly where the spelling changes.
What is the gerund and the past participle of aderezar?
The gerund is aderezando, used with estar for the progressive: estoy aderezando. The past participle is aderezado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he aderezado.
How do I say “I season” in the past?
It depends on the kind of past. For one finished action, use the preterite: Yo aderecé con vinagre. For a repeated habit or background in the past, use the imperfect: Yo aderezaba el pescado. For something that has just happened, use the present perfect: Yo he aderezado la ensalada.
How do I practise aderezar?
Start with the present tense table, then drill the preterite and the imperfect, since those two past tenses cause the most mistakes. Try the aderezar examples and quiz page for more sentences, and use the Spanish Verb Quiz to test the forms under pressure.
Related links
- Aderezar in the present tense — the full present-tense table for aderezar.
- Aderezar examples and quiz — more example sentences and practice for aderezar.
- Spanish verbs — the Spanish hub, with every verb and tense guide.
- Condimentar conjugation — another -ar verb to compare with aderezar.
- Rehogar conjugation — another -ar verb to compare with aderezar.
- Guisar conjugation — another -ar verb to compare with aderezar.
- Spanish Verb Quiz — test yourself on real conjugated forms.
- Verb Conjugator — conjugate any Spanish verb in every tense.