Moralizar Conjugation in Spanish
moralizar means "to moralise" in English, and it comes up when people talk about young people with sermons, his pupils in class, life in the village and examples from history. This page gives you the complete conjugation of moralizar 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. moralizar 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 moralizo a los jóvenes con sermones. — "Every day, I moralise young people with sermons." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: moralizar
- English: to moralise
- Verb type: spelling-changing (z → c before e) -ar verb
- Gerund: moralizando
- Past participle: moralizado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + moralizado)
- Spelling change: spelling-changing (z → c before e).
Full conjugation table
Every tense of moralizar with all six persons. The gerund is moralizando and the past participle is moralizado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | moralizo |
| tú | moralizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | moraliza |
| nosotros/as | moralizamos |
| vosotros/as | moralizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | moralizan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | moralicé |
| tú | moralizaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | moralizó |
| nosotros/as | moralizamos |
| vosotros/as | moralizasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | moralizaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | moralizaba |
| tú | moralizabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | moralizaba |
| nosotros/as | moralizábamos |
| vosotros/as | moralizabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | moralizaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | moralizaré |
| tú | moralizarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | moralizará |
| nosotros/as | moralizaremos |
| vosotros/as | moralizaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | moralizarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | moralizaría |
| tú | moralizarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | moralizaría |
| nosotros/as | moralizaríamos |
| vosotros/as | moralizaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | moralizarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he moralizado |
| tú | has moralizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha moralizado |
| nosotros/as | hemos moralizado |
| vosotros/as | habéis moralizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han moralizado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había moralizado |
| tú | habías moralizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había moralizado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos moralizado |
| vosotros/as | habíais moralizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían moralizado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré moralizado |
| tú | habrás moralizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá moralizado |
| nosotros/as | habremos moralizado |
| vosotros/as | habréis moralizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán moralizado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría moralizado |
| tú | habrías moralizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría moralizado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos moralizado |
| vosotros/as | habríais moralizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían moralizado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | moralice |
| tú | moralices |
| él/ella/Ud. | moralice |
| nosotros/as | moralicemos |
| vosotros/as | moralicéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | moralicen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | moralizara |
| tú | moralizaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | moralizara |
| nosotros/as | moralizáramos |
| vosotros/as | moralizarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | moralizaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | moraliza |
| él/ella/Ud. | moralice |
| nosotros/as | moralicemos |
| vosotros/as | moralizad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | moralicen |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | moralices |
| él/ella/Ud. | moralice |
| nosotros/as | moralicemos |
| vosotros/as | moralicéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | moralicen |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about moralizar in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of moralizar is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo moralizo a los jóvenes con sermones. — "Every day, I moralise young people with sermons." For moralizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem moraliz- 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 moralizar is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo moralicé a sus alumnos en clase. — "Yesterday, I moralised his pupils in class." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is moralicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example moralice. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of moralizar is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo moralizaba sobre la vida en el pueblo. — "In the past, I used to moralise about life in the village." For moralizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem moraliz- 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 moralizar is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros moralizaremos con ejemplos de la historia. — "Tomorrow, we will moralise with examples from history." For moralizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem moraliz- 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 moralizar is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú moralizarías a los jóvenes con sermones. — "If you could, you would moralise young people with sermons." For moralizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem moraliz- 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 moralizar is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo he moralizado a sus alumnos en clase. — "I have moralised his pupils in class." For moralizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem moraliz- 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 moralizar is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo había moralizado sobre la vida en el pueblo. — "Before the party, I had moralised about life in the village." For moralizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem moraliz- 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 moralizar is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo habré moralizado con ejemplos de la historia. — "By tomorrow, I will have moralised with examples from history." For moralizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem moraliz- 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 moralizar is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo habría moralizado a los jóvenes con sermones. — "If I had been able to, I would have moralised young people with sermons." For moralizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem moraliz- 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 moralizar is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él moralice a sus alumnos en clase. — "I hope that he/she moralises his pupils in class." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is moralicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example moralice. 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 moralizar is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él moralizara sobre la vida en el pueblo, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she moralised about life in the village, everything would turn out better." For moralizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem moraliz- 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 moralizar is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Moraliza con ejemplos de la historia! — "Moralise with examples from history!" Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is moralicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example moralice. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of moralizar is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No moralices a los jóvenes con sermones. — "Do not moralise young people with sermons." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is moralicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example moralice. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: moralizar in real sentences
Ten sentences with moralizar, 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 moralizo a los jóvenes con sermones. — "Every day, I moralise young people with sermons." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo moralicé a sus alumnos en clase. — "Yesterday, I moralised his pupils in class." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo moralizaba sobre la vida en el pueblo. — "In the past, I used to moralise about life in the village." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros moralizaremos con ejemplos de la historia. — "Tomorrow, we will moralise with examples from history." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú moralizarías a los jóvenes con sermones. — "If you could, you would moralise young people with sermons." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo he moralizado a sus alumnos en clase. — "I have moralised his pupils in class." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él moralice sobre la vida en el pueblo. — "I hope that he/she moralises about life in the village." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él moralizara con ejemplos de la historia, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she moralised with examples from history, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡Moraliza a los jóvenes con sermones! — "Moralise young people with sermons!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo estoy moralizando a sus alumnos en clase. — "Now, I am moralising his pupils in class." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with moralizar
The errors learners actually make with moralizar, 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 moralizo a los jóvenes con sermones.
- Right: Yo moralizo a los jóvenes con sermones.
- Why: moralizar is not reflexive, so there is no pronoun to add. Yo moralizo a los jóvenes con sermones. is the correct sentence, and the extra pronoun changes the meaning.
Mistake 2: Using the present tense after espero que
- Wrong: Espero que él moraliza a sus alumnos en clase.
- Right: Espero que él moralice a sus alumnos en clase.
- Why: After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and for moralizar the subjunctive also changes z to c: moralice, not moraliza.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo moralizo a sus alumnos en clase.
- Right: Ayer, yo moralicé a sus alumnos en clase.
- 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 moralicé a sus alumnos en clase. — "Yesterday, I moralised his pupils in class."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Estoy moralizado sobre la vida en el pueblo.
- Right: Estoy moralizando sobre la vida en el pueblo.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund moralizando for the progressive. The participle moralizado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (he moralizado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros moraliza a los jóvenes con sermones.
- Right: Nosotros moralizamos a los jóvenes con sermones.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes moralizamos, while moraliza belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: moralizar conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on moralizar. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of moralizar in the present tense?
- (a) moraliza
- (b) moralizamos
- (c) moralizo
- (d) moralizas
Answer: (c) moralizo. The yo form is moralizo. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of moralizar in the present tense?
- (a) moralizamos
- (b) moralizas
- (c) moralizo
- (d) moraliza
Answer: (b) moralizas. The tú form is moralizas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of moralizar in the present tense?
- (a) moraliza
- (b) moralizo
- (c) moralizas
- (d) moralizamos
Answer: (a) moraliza. The él/ella form is moraliza. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of moralizar in the present tense?
- (a) moralizo
- (b) moralizas
- (c) moraliza
- (d) moralizamos
Answer: (d) moralizamos. The nosotros form is moralizamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of moralizar in the present tense?
- (a) moralizas
- (b) moraliza
- (c) moralizan
- (d) moralizo
Answer: (c) moralizan. The ellos/ellas form is moralizan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of moralizar?
- (a) moralizo
- (b) moralizar
- (c) moralizando
- (d) moralizado
Answer: (c) moralizando. The gerund is moralizando, used for the progressive: estoy moralizando.
7. What is the past participle of moralizar?
- (a) moralizar
- (b) moralizado
- (c) moralizando
- (d) moralicé
Answer: (b) moralizado. The past participle is moralizado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: he moralizado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ a los jóvenes con sermones.
- (a) moralizo
- (b) moralizas
- (c) moraliza
- (d) moralizamos
Answer: (a) moralizo. The sentence needs the yo form moralizo (Every day, I moralise young people with sermons.)
9. What is the yo form of moralizar in the preterite?
- (a) moralizaste
- (b) moralizó
- (c) moralizamos
- (d) moralicé
Answer: (d) moralicé. The yo preterite is moralicé. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ sobre la vida en el pueblo.
- (a) moralicéis
- (b) moralice
- (c) moralices
- (d) moralicemos
Answer: (b) moralice. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is moralice.
Frequently asked questions about moralizar
Is moralizar regular?
Almost. moralizar 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 moralicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example moralice. The rest of the conjugation follows the regular pattern, and the tables above show every form exactly.
What does moralizar mean, and when do I use it?
moralizar means "to moralise" in English. Use it when you talk about young people with sermons, his pupils in class, life in the village and examples from history — for example: Yo moralizo a los jóvenes con sermones. — "I moralise young people with sermons." 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 moralizo a los jóvenes con sermones. — "I moralise young people with sermons." 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 moralizar?
No. moralizar is not reflexive, so it is used without a pronoun: Yo moralizo a los jóvenes con sermones. — "I moralise young people with sermons." 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 moralizar?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo moralizo a los jóvenes con sermones. — "I moralise young people with sermons." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo moralicé a los jóvenes con sermones. — "Yesterday, I moralised young people with sermons." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.