Humanizar Conjugation in Spanish
humanizar means "to humanise" in English, and it comes up when people talk about the treatment in the hospital, medicine with more time, work in the factory and the law with new rules. This page gives you the complete conjugation of humanizar 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. humanizar 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 humanizo el trato en el hospital. — "Every day, I humanise the treatment in the hospital." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: humanizar
- English: to humanise
- Verb type: spelling-changing (z → c before e) -ar verb
- Gerund: humanizando
- Past participle: humanizado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + humanizado)
- Spelling change: spelling-changing (z → c before e).
Full conjugation table
Every tense of humanizar with all six persons. The gerund is humanizando and the past participle is humanizado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | humanizo |
| tú | humanizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | humaniza |
| nosotros/as | humanizamos |
| vosotros/as | humanizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | humanizan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | humanicé |
| tú | humanizaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | humanizó |
| nosotros/as | humanizamos |
| vosotros/as | humanizasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | humanizaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | humanizaba |
| tú | humanizabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | humanizaba |
| nosotros/as | humanizábamos |
| vosotros/as | humanizabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | humanizaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | humanizaré |
| tú | humanizarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | humanizará |
| nosotros/as | humanizaremos |
| vosotros/as | humanizaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | humanizarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | humanizaría |
| tú | humanizarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | humanizaría |
| nosotros/as | humanizaríamos |
| vosotros/as | humanizaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | humanizarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he humanizado |
| tú | has humanizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha humanizado |
| nosotros/as | hemos humanizado |
| vosotros/as | habéis humanizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han humanizado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había humanizado |
| tú | habías humanizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había humanizado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos humanizado |
| vosotros/as | habíais humanizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían humanizado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré humanizado |
| tú | habrás humanizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá humanizado |
| nosotros/as | habremos humanizado |
| vosotros/as | habréis humanizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán humanizado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría humanizado |
| tú | habrías humanizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría humanizado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos humanizado |
| vosotros/as | habríais humanizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían humanizado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | humanice |
| tú | humanices |
| él/ella/Ud. | humanice |
| nosotros/as | humanicemos |
| vosotros/as | humanicéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | humanicen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | humanizara |
| tú | humanizaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | humanizara |
| nosotros/as | humanizáramos |
| vosotros/as | humanizarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | humanizaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | humaniza |
| él/ella/Ud. | humanice |
| nosotros/as | humanicemos |
| vosotros/as | humanizad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | humanicen |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | humanices |
| él/ella/Ud. | humanice |
| nosotros/as | humanicemos |
| vosotros/as | humanicéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | humanicen |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about humanizar in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of humanizar is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo humanizo el trato en el hospital. — "Every day, I humanise the treatment in the hospital." For humanizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem humaniz- 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 humanizar is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo humanicé la medicina con más tiempo. — "Yesterday, I humanised medicine with more time." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is humanicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example humanice. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of humanizar is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo humanizaba el trabajo en la fábrica. — "In the past, I used to humanise work in the factory." For humanizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem humaniz- 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 humanizar is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros humanizaremos la ley con nuevas normas. — "Tomorrow, we will humanise the law with new rules." For humanizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem humaniz- 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 humanizar is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú humanizarías el trato en el hospital. — "If you could, you would humanise the treatment in the hospital." For humanizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem humaniz- 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 humanizar is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo he humanizado la medicina con más tiempo. — "I have humanised medicine with more time." For humanizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem humaniz- 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 humanizar is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo había humanizado el trabajo en la fábrica. — "Before the party, I had humanised work in the factory." For humanizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem humaniz- 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 humanizar is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo habré humanizado la ley con nuevas normas. — "By tomorrow, I will have humanised the law with new rules." For humanizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem humaniz- 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 humanizar is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo habría humanizado el trato en el hospital. — "If I had been able to, I would have humanised the treatment in the hospital." For humanizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem humaniz- 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 humanizar is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él humanice la medicina con más tiempo. — "I hope that he/she humanises medicine with more time." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is humanicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example humanice. 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 humanizar is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él humanizara el trabajo en la fábrica, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she humanised work in the factory, everything would turn out better." For humanizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem humaniz- 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 humanizar is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Humaniza la ley con nuevas normas! — "Humanise the law with new rules!" Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is humanicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example humanice. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of humanizar is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No humanices el trato en el hospital. — "Do not humanise the treatment in the hospital." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is humanicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example humanice. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: humanizar in real sentences
Ten sentences with humanizar, 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 humanizo el trato en el hospital. — "Every day, I humanise the treatment in the hospital." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo humanicé la medicina con más tiempo. — "Yesterday, I humanised medicine with more time." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo humanizaba el trabajo en la fábrica. — "In the past, I used to humanise work in the factory." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros humanizaremos la ley con nuevas normas. — "Tomorrow, we will humanise the law with new rules." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú humanizarías el trato en el hospital. — "If you could, you would humanise the treatment in the hospital." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo he humanizado la medicina con más tiempo. — "I have humanised medicine with more time." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él humanice el trabajo en la fábrica. — "I hope that he/she humanises work in the factory." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él humanizara la ley con nuevas normas, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she humanised the law with new rules, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡Humaniza el trato en el hospital! — "Humanise the treatment in the hospital!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo estoy humanizando la medicina con más tiempo. — "Now, I am humanising medicine with more time." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with humanizar
The errors learners actually make with humanizar, 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 humanizo el trato en el hospital.
- Right: Yo humanizo el trato en el hospital.
- Why: humanizar is not reflexive, so there is no pronoun to add. Yo humanizo el trato en el hospital. is the correct sentence, and the extra pronoun changes the meaning.
Mistake 2: Using the present tense after espero que
- Wrong: Espero que él humaniza la medicina con más tiempo.
- Right: Espero que él humanice la medicina con más tiempo.
- Why: After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and for humanizar the subjunctive also changes z to c: humanice, not humaniza.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo humanizo la medicina con más tiempo.
- Right: Ayer, yo humanicé la medicina con más tiempo.
- 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 humanicé la medicina con más tiempo. — "Yesterday, I humanised medicine with more time."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Estoy humanizado el trabajo en la fábrica.
- Right: Estoy humanizando el trabajo en la fábrica.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund humanizando for the progressive. The participle humanizado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (he humanizado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros humaniza el trato en el hospital.
- Right: Nosotros humanizamos el trato en el hospital.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes humanizamos, while humaniza belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: humanizar conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on humanizar. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of humanizar in the present tense?
- (a) humanizas
- (b) humaniza
- (c) humanizamos
- (d) humanizo
Answer: (d) humanizo. The yo form is humanizo. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of humanizar in the present tense?
- (a) humaniza
- (b) humanizamos
- (c) humanizas
- (d) humanizo
Answer: (c) humanizas. The tú form is humanizas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of humanizar in the present tense?
- (a) humanizamos
- (b) humaniza
- (c) humanizo
- (d) humanizas
Answer: (b) humaniza. The él/ella form is humaniza. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of humanizar in the present tense?
- (a) humanizamos
- (b) humanizo
- (c) humanizas
- (d) humaniza
Answer: (a) humanizamos. The nosotros form is humanizamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of humanizar in the present tense?
- (a) humanizo
- (b) humanizas
- (c) humaniza
- (d) humanizan
Answer: (d) humanizan. The ellos/ellas form is humanizan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of humanizar?
- (a) humanizado
- (b) humanizo
- (c) humanizar
- (d) humanizando
Answer: (d) humanizando. The gerund is humanizando, used for the progressive: estoy humanizando.
7. What is the past participle of humanizar?
- (a) humanicé
- (b) humanizar
- (c) humanizado
- (d) humanizando
Answer: (c) humanizado. The past participle is humanizado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: he humanizado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ el trato en el hospital.
- (a) humanizamos
- (b) humanizo
- (c) humanizas
- (d) humaniza
Answer: (b) humanizo. The sentence needs the yo form humanizo (Every day, I humanise the treatment in the hospital.)
9. What is the yo form of humanizar in the preterite?
- (a) humanicé
- (b) humanizaste
- (c) humanizó
- (d) humanizamos
Answer: (a) humanicé. The yo preterite is humanicé. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ el trabajo en la fábrica.
- (a) humanicemos
- (b) humanicéis
- (c) humanice
- (d) humanices
Answer: (c) humanice. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is humanice.
Frequently asked questions about humanizar
Is humanizar regular?
Almost. humanizar 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 humanicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example humanice. The rest of the conjugation follows the regular pattern, and the tables above show every form exactly.
What does humanizar mean, and when do I use it?
humanizar means "to humanise" in English. Use it when you talk about the treatment in the hospital, medicine with more time, work in the factory and the law with new rules — for example: Yo humanizo el trato en el hospital. — "I humanise the treatment in the hospital." 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 humanizo el trato en el hospital. — "I humanise the treatment in the hospital." 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 humanizar?
No. humanizar is not reflexive, so it is used without a pronoun: Yo humanizo el trato en el hospital. — "I humanise the treatment in the hospital." 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 humanizar?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo humanizo el trato en el hospital. — "I humanise the treatment in the hospital." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo humanicé el trato en el hospital. — "Yesterday, I humanised the treatment in the hospital." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.