Estabilizar Conjugation in Spanish
estabilizar means "to stabilise" in English, and it comes up when people talk about the market prices, the country's economy, the table with a piece of paper and his health with the medicine. This page gives you the complete conjugation of estabilizar 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. estabilizar is a 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 estabilizo los precios del mercado. — "Every day, I stabilise the market prices." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: estabilizar
- English: to stabilise
- Verb type: spelling-changing (z → c before e) -ar verb
- Gerund: estabilizando
- Past participle: estabilizado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + estabilizado)
- Spelling change: spelling-changing (z → c before e).
Full conjugation table
Every tense of estabilizar with all six persons. The gerund is estabilizando and the past participle is estabilizado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | estabilizo |
| tú | estabilizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | estabiliza |
| nosotros/as | estabilizamos |
| vosotros/as | estabilizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estabilizan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | estabilicé |
| tú | estabilizaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | estabilizó |
| nosotros/as | estabilizamos |
| vosotros/as | estabilizasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estabilizaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | estabilizaba |
| tú | estabilizabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | estabilizaba |
| nosotros/as | estabilizábamos |
| vosotros/as | estabilizabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estabilizaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | estabilizaré |
| tú | estabilizarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | estabilizará |
| nosotros/as | estabilizaremos |
| vosotros/as | estabilizaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estabilizarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | estabilizaría |
| tú | estabilizarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | estabilizaría |
| nosotros/as | estabilizaríamos |
| vosotros/as | estabilizaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estabilizarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he estabilizado |
| tú | has estabilizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha estabilizado |
| nosotros/as | hemos estabilizado |
| vosotros/as | habéis estabilizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han estabilizado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había estabilizado |
| tú | habías estabilizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había estabilizado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos estabilizado |
| vosotros/as | habíais estabilizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían estabilizado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré estabilizado |
| tú | habrás estabilizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá estabilizado |
| nosotros/as | habremos estabilizado |
| vosotros/as | habréis estabilizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán estabilizado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría estabilizado |
| tú | habrías estabilizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría estabilizado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos estabilizado |
| vosotros/as | habríais estabilizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían estabilizado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | estabilice |
| tú | estabilices |
| él/ella/Ud. | estabilice |
| nosotros/as | estabilicemos |
| vosotros/as | estabilicéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estabilicen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | estabilizara |
| tú | estabilizaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | estabilizara |
| nosotros/as | estabilizáramos |
| vosotros/as | estabilizarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estabilizaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | estabiliza |
| él/ella/Ud. | estabilice |
| nosotros/as | estabilicemos |
| vosotros/as | estabilizad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estabilicen |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | estabilices |
| él/ella/Ud. | estabilice |
| nosotros/as | estabilicemos |
| vosotros/as | estabilicéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estabilicen |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about estabilizar in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of estabilizar is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo estabilizo los precios del mercado. — "Every day, I stabilise the market prices." For estabilizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem estabiliz- 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 estabilizar is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo estabilicé la economía del país. — "Yesterday, I stabilised the country's economy." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is estabilicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example estabilice. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of estabilizar is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo estabilizaba la mesa con un papel. — "In the past, I used to stabilise the table with a piece of paper." For estabilizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem estabiliz- 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 estabilizar is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros estabilizaremos su salud con la medicina. — "Tomorrow, we will stabilise his health with the medicine." For estabilizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem estabiliz- 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 estabilizar is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú estabilizarías los precios del mercado. — "If you could, you would stabilise the market prices." For estabilizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem estabiliz- 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 estabilizar is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo he estabilizado la economía del país. — "I have stabilised the country's economy." For estabilizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem estabiliz- 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 estabilizar is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo había estabilizado la mesa con un papel. — "Before the party, I had stabilised the table with a piece of paper." For estabilizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem estabiliz- 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 estabilizar is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo habré estabilizado su salud con la medicina. — "By tomorrow, I will have stabilised his health with the medicine." For estabilizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem estabiliz- 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 estabilizar is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo habría estabilizado los precios del mercado. — "If I had been able to, I would have stabilised the market prices." For estabilizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem estabiliz- 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 estabilizar is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él estabilice la economía del país. — "I hope that he/she stabilises the country's economy." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is estabilicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example estabilice. 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 estabilizar is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él estabilizara la mesa con un papel, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she stabilised the table with a piece of paper, everything would turn out better." For estabilizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem estabiliz- 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 estabilizar is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Estabiliza su salud con la medicina! — "Stabilise his health with the medicine!" Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is estabilicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example estabilice. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of estabilizar is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No estabilices los precios del mercado. — "Do not stabilise the market prices." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is estabilicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example estabilice. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: estabilizar in real sentences
Ten sentences with estabilizar, 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 estabilizo los precios del mercado. — "Every day, I stabilise the market prices." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo estabilicé la economía del país. — "Yesterday, I stabilised the country's economy." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo estabilizaba la mesa con un papel. — "In the past, I used to stabilise the table with a piece of paper." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros estabilizaremos su salud con la medicina. — "Tomorrow, we will stabilise his health with the medicine." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú estabilizarías los precios del mercado. — "If you could, you would stabilise the market prices." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo he estabilizado la economía del país. — "I have stabilised the country's economy." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él estabilice la mesa con un papel. — "I hope that he/she stabilises the table with a piece of paper." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él estabilizara su salud con la medicina, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she stabilised his health with the medicine, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡Estabiliza los precios del mercado! — "Stabilise the market prices!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo estoy estabilizando la economía del país. — "Now, I am stabilising the country's economy." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with estabilizar
The errors learners actually make with estabilizar, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Adding a reflexive pronoun that does not belong
- Wrong: Yo me estabilizo los precios del mercado.
- Right: Yo estabilizo los precios del mercado.
- Why: estabilizar is not reflexive, so there is no pronoun to add. Yo estabilizo los precios del mercado. is the correct sentence, and the extra pronoun changes the meaning.
Mistake 2: Using the present tense after espero que
- Wrong: Espero que él estabiliza la economía del país.
- Right: Espero que él estabilice la economía del país.
- Why: After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and for estabilizar the subjunctive also changes z to c: estabilice, not estabiliza.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo estabilizo la economía del país.
- Right: Ayer, yo estabilicé la economía del país.
- 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 estabilicé la economía del país. — "Yesterday, I stabilised the country's economy."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Estoy estabilizado la mesa con un papel.
- Right: Estoy estabilizando la mesa con un papel.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund estabilizando for the progressive. The participle estabilizado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (he estabilizado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros estabiliza los precios del mercado.
- Right: Nosotros estabilizamos los precios del mercado.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes estabilizamos, while estabiliza belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: estabilizar conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on estabilizar. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of estabilizar in the present tense?
- (a) estabilizamos
- (b) estabilizo
- (c) estabilizas
- (d) estabiliza
Answer: (b) estabilizo. The yo form is estabilizo. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of estabilizar in the present tense?
- (a) estabilizas
- (b) estabilizo
- (c) estabiliza
- (d) estabilizamos
Answer: (a) estabilizas. The tú form is estabilizas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of estabilizar in the present tense?
- (a) estabilizo
- (b) estabilizas
- (c) estabilizamos
- (d) estabiliza
Answer: (d) estabiliza. The él/ella form is estabiliza. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of estabilizar in the present tense?
- (a) estabilizas
- (b) estabiliza
- (c) estabilizamos
- (d) estabilizo
Answer: (c) estabilizamos. The nosotros form is estabilizamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of estabilizar in the present tense?
- (a) estabiliza
- (b) estabilizan
- (c) estabilizo
- (d) estabilizas
Answer: (b) estabilizan. The ellos/ellas form is estabilizan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of estabilizar?
- (a) estabilizar
- (b) estabilizando
- (c) estabilizado
- (d) estabilizo
Answer: (b) estabilizando. The gerund is estabilizando, used for the progressive: estoy estabilizando.
7. What is the past participle of estabilizar?
- (a) estabilizado
- (b) estabilizando
- (c) estabilicé
- (d) estabilizar
Answer: (a) estabilizado. The past participle is estabilizado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: he estabilizado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ los precios del mercado.
- (a) estabilizas
- (b) estabiliza
- (c) estabilizamos
- (d) estabilizo
Answer: (d) estabilizo. The sentence needs the yo form estabilizo (Every day, I stabilise the market prices.)
9. What is the yo form of estabilizar in the preterite?
- (a) estabilizó
- (b) estabilizamos
- (c) estabilicé
- (d) estabilizaste
Answer: (c) estabilicé. The yo preterite is estabilicé. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ la mesa con un papel.
- (a) estabilice
- (b) estabilices
- (c) estabilicemos
- (d) estabilicéis
Answer: (a) estabilice. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is estabilice.
Frequently asked questions about estabilizar
Is estabilizar regular?
Almost. estabilizar 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 estabilicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example estabilice. The rest of the conjugation follows the regular pattern, and the tables above show every form exactly.
What does estabilizar mean, and when do I use it?
estabilizar means "to stabilise" in English. Use it when you talk about the market prices, the country's economy, the table with a piece of paper and his health with the medicine — for example: Yo estabilizo los precios del mercado. — "I stabilise the market prices." 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 estabilizo los precios del mercado. — "I stabilise the market prices." 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 there a reflexive form of estabilizar?
No. estabilizar is not reflexive, so it is used without a pronoun: Yo estabilizo los precios del mercado. — "I stabilise the market prices." Adding me, te or se would change the meaning, so keep the verb plain unless you mean the reflexive partner.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with estabilizar?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo estabilizo los precios del mercado. — "I stabilise the market prices." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo estabilicé los precios del mercado. — "Yesterday, I stabilised the market prices." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.