Globalizar Present Tense in Spanish
globalizar means "to globalise" in English, and the present tense is the form you use when you talk about what happens regularly, what is generally true, and what is happening now. This page gives you the full present-tense table for globalizar, explains how the tense is formed for this verb, shows when to use it, contrasts it with the closest tense, and finishes with examples, the mistakes learners actually make, a quiz and answers to the most common questions. A natural example is: Cada día, yo globalizo la economía del mundo. — "Every day, I globalise the world economy." Once you can say that sentence confidently, try changing the person and the complement using the table below.
The present tense of globalizar: full table
Every person of globalizar in the present tense. The gerund is globalizando and the past participle is globalizado.
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | globalizo |
| tú | globalizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | globaliza |
| nosotros/as | globalizamos |
| vosotros/as | globalizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | globalizan |
The gerund of globalizar is globalizando and the past participle is globalizado. The gerund is used for the progressive (estoy globalizando), and the participle is used with haber in all perfect tenses (he globalizado).
How the present tense of globalizar is formed
The present tense of globalizar is built from the stem globaliz- plus the regular -ar endings: -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an. Take the infinitive, remove the -ar ending, and add the ending that matches the person: yo globalizo, tú globalizas, él globaliza, nosotros globalizamos, vosotros globalizáis and ellos globalizan. Once you know the pattern for one regular -ar verb, you can apply it to hundreds of others.
| Person | Ending | Form |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | globalizo |
| tú | -as | globalizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | -a | globaliza |
| nosotros/as | -amos | globalizamos |
| vosotros/as | -áis | globalizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -an | globalizan |
Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is globalicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example globalice.
Two more forms belong with this tense. The gerund is globalizando, used for the progressive with estar: estoy globalizando. The past participle is globalizado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: he globalizado. Both forms appear constantly, so they are worth memorising on their own.
When to use the present tense with globalizar
1. Routines and habits
The present tense describes what happens regularly. For example: Cada día, yo globalizo la economía del mundo. — "Every day, I globalise the world economy." The complement in this sentence is about the world economy, which is exactly the kind of situation where you will hear globalizar in the present tense.
2. Things happening now
The present tense describes what is happening at this moment. For example: Ahora, tú globalizas el comercio entre países. — "Now, you globalise trade between countries." The complement in this sentence is about trade between countries, which is exactly the kind of situation where you will hear globalizar in the present tense.
3. General truths
The present tense states facts that are generally true, not tied to one moment. For example: Normalmente, él globaliza la cultura de los jóvenes. — "Normally, he/she globalises young people's culture." The complement in this sentence is about young people's culture, which is exactly the kind of situation where you will hear globalizar in the present tense.
4. Plans and the near future
The present tense is also used for plans that are already fixed, especially with a time expression. Spanish speakers often say the present where English would use a future: the plan is so certain that it feels like a fact. For example: Mañana, nosotros globalizamos la empresa en tres continentes. — "Tomorrow, we globalise the company across three continents." The complement in this sentence is about the company across three continents, which is exactly the kind of situation where you will hear globalizar in the present tense.
5. Frequent actions
With words such as siempre, a menudo and todos los días, the present tense shows how often something happens. For example: Siempre, ellos globalizan la economía del mundo. — "Always, they globalise the world economy." The complement in this sentence is about the world economy, which is exactly the kind of situation where you will hear globalizar in the present tense.
Present vs preterite: globalizar
The closest tense to the present is the preterite, and learners mix them up constantly. The rule is simple: the present describes habits, routines and general truths, while the preterite describes one action that started and finished in the past. The three pairs below show the difference with globalizar.
Pair 1
- Present (habit): Cada día, yo globalizo la economía del mundo. — "Every day, I globalise the world economy."
- Preterite (one finished action): Ayer, yo globalicé la economía del mundo. — "Yesterday, I globalised the world economy."
The first sentence describes something that happens regularly. The second describes something that happened once, yesterday, and is now finished. If you can add cada día, use the present; if you can add ayer, use the preterite.
Pair 2
- Present (habit): Cada día, tú globalizas el comercio entre países. — "Every day, you globalise trade between countries."
- Preterite (one finished action): Ayer, tú globalizaste el comercio entre países. — "Yesterday, you globalised trade between countries."
The first sentence describes something that happens regularly. The second describes something that happened once, yesterday, and is now finished. If you can add cada día, use the present; if you can add ayer, use the preterite.
Pair 3
- Present (habit): Cada día, él globaliza la cultura de los jóvenes. — "Every day, he/she globalises young people's culture."
- Preterite (one finished action): Ayer, él globalizó la cultura de los jóvenes. — "Yesterday, he/she globalised young people's culture."
The first sentence describes something that happens regularly. The second describes something that happened once, yesterday, and is now finished. If you can add cada día, use the present; if you can add ayer, use the preterite.
Examples: globalizar in the present tense
These eight sentences show globalizar in the present tense with a different person each time. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Yo globalizo la economía del mundo. — "I globalise the world economy."
- Tú globalizas el comercio entre países. — "you globalise trade between countries."
- Él globaliza la cultura de los jóvenes. — "he/she globalises young people's culture."
- Nosotros globalizamos la empresa en tres continentes. — "we globalise the company across three continents."
- Vosotros globalizáis la economía del mundo. — "you (plural) globalise the world economy."
- Ellos globalizan el comercio entre países. — "they globalise trade between countries."
- Yo globalizo la cultura de los jóvenes. — "I globalise young people's culture."
- Tú globalizas la empresa en tres continentes. — "you globalise the company across three continents."
Common mistakes with globalizar in the present tense
Mistake 1: Dropping the accent on the vosotros form
- Wrong: Vosotros globalizais la economía del mundo.
- Right: Vosotros globalizáis la economía del mundo.
- Why: The vosotros form globalizáis carries a written accent. Without it the word is misspelled.
Mistake 2: Adding a reflexive pronoun that does not belong
- Wrong: Yo me globalizo la economía del mundo.
- Right: Yo globalizo la economía del mundo.
- Why: globalizar is not reflexive, so there is no pronoun to add. The extra pronoun changes the meaning of the sentence.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo globalizo el comercio entre países.
- Right: Ayer, yo globalicé el comercio entre países.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite: Ayer, yo globalicé el comercio entre países. — "Yesterday, I globalised trade between countries." The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday.
Mistake 4: Using the present tense for a past habit
- Wrong: Antes, yo globalizo la cultura de los jóvenes.
- Right: Antes, yo globalizaba la cultura de los jóvenes.
- Why: Antes means before, in the past, so a past habit needs the imperfect: Antes, yo globalizaba la cultura de los jóvenes. — "In the past, I used to globalise young people's culture." The present tense describes what happens now, not what used to happen.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros globaliza la economía del mundo.
- Right: Nosotros globalizamos la economía del mundo.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes globalizamos, while globaliza belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: the present tense of globalizar
Test yourself with eight questions on the present tense of globalizar. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of globalizar in the present tense?
- (a) globalizo
- (b) globalizas
- (c) globaliza
- (d) globalizamos
Answer: (a) globalizo. The yo form is globalizo. The other options are other persons, so check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of globalizar in the present tense?
- (a) globalizo
- (b) globaliza
- (c) globalizamos
- (d) globalizas
Answer: (d) globalizas. The tú form is globalizas. The other options are other persons, so check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of globalizar in the present tense?
- (a) globalizas
- (b) globalizamos
- (c) globaliza
- (d) globalizo
Answer: (c) globaliza. The él/ella form is globaliza. The other options are other persons, so check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of globalizar in the present tense?
- (a) globaliza
- (b) globalizamos
- (c) globalizo
- (d) globalizas
Answer: (b) globalizamos. The nosotros form is globalizamos. The other options are other persons, so check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of globalizar in the present tense?
- (a) globalizan
- (b) globalizo
- (c) globalizas
- (d) globaliza
Answer: (a) globalizan. The ellos/ellas form is globalizan. The other options are other persons, so check the person before you answer.
6. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ la economía del mundo.
- (a) globalizas
- (b) globaliza
- (c) globalizamos
- (d) globalizo
Answer: (d) globalizo. The sentence needs the yo form globalizo (Every day, I globalise the world economy.)
7. What is the gerund of globalizar?
- (a) globalizado
- (b) globalizo
- (c) globalizar
- (d) globalizando
Answer: (d) globalizando. The gerund is globalizando, used for the progressive: estoy globalizando.
8. Which sentence describes a habit, something you do regularly?
- (a) Ayer, yo globalicé el comercio entre países.
- (b) Mañana, yo globalizaré el comercio entre países.
- (c) Cada día, yo globalizo el comercio entre países.
- (d) Antes, yo globalizaba el comercio entre países.
Answer: (c) Cada día, yo globalizo el comercio entre países.. Cada día, yo globalizo el comercio entre países. (Every day, I globalise trade between countries.) describes a habit, so it uses the present tense. Ayer, yo globalicé el comercio entre países. is a single completed action, and Mañana, yo globalizaré el comercio entre países. is in the future.
Frequently asked questions about the present tense of globalizar
Is globalizar regular in the present tense?
Almost. globalizar is a spelling-changing (z → c before e) -ar verb, so its endings are regular, but watch the spelling: Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is globalicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example globalice.
How do you say 'globalise' in a sentence?
Use the present tense with a complement: Cada día, yo globalizo la economía del mundo. — "Every day, I globalise the world economy." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with globalizar?
Use the present for habits and routines: Cada día, yo globalizo el comercio entre países. — "Every day, I globalise trade between countries." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo globalicé el comercio entre países. — "Yesterday, I globalised trade between countries." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.
Can I use the present tense for the future with globalizar?
Yes, when the plan is already fixed. Mañana, nosotros globalizamos la empresa en tres continentes. — "Tomorrow, we globalise the company across three continents." Spanish often uses the present for a plan that feels certain, where English would use the future. Add a time word such as mañana so the listener knows you mean the future.