Personalizar Conjugation in Spanish
personalizar means "to personalise" in English, and it comes up when people talk about the mug with his name, the gift for his friend, the diary with photos and the T-shirt with a drawing. This page gives you the complete conjugation of personalizar 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. personalizar 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 personalizo la taza con su nombre. — "Every day, I personalise the mug with his name." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: personalizar
- English: to personalise
- Verb type: spelling-changing (z → c before e) -ar verb
- Gerund: personalizando
- Past participle: personalizado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + personalizado)
- Spelling change: spelling-changing (z → c before e).
Full conjugation table
Every tense of personalizar with all six persons. The gerund is personalizando and the past participle is personalizado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | personalizo |
| tú | personalizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | personaliza |
| nosotros/as | personalizamos |
| vosotros/as | personalizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | personalizan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | personalicé |
| tú | personalizaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | personalizó |
| nosotros/as | personalizamos |
| vosotros/as | personalizasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | personalizaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | personalizaba |
| tú | personalizabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | personalizaba |
| nosotros/as | personalizábamos |
| vosotros/as | personalizabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | personalizaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | personalizaré |
| tú | personalizarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | personalizará |
| nosotros/as | personalizaremos |
| vosotros/as | personalizaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | personalizarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | personalizaría |
| tú | personalizarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | personalizaría |
| nosotros/as | personalizaríamos |
| vosotros/as | personalizaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | personalizarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he personalizado |
| tú | has personalizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha personalizado |
| nosotros/as | hemos personalizado |
| vosotros/as | habéis personalizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han personalizado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había personalizado |
| tú | habías personalizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había personalizado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos personalizado |
| vosotros/as | habíais personalizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían personalizado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré personalizado |
| tú | habrás personalizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá personalizado |
| nosotros/as | habremos personalizado |
| vosotros/as | habréis personalizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán personalizado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría personalizado |
| tú | habrías personalizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría personalizado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos personalizado |
| vosotros/as | habríais personalizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían personalizado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | personalice |
| tú | personalices |
| él/ella/Ud. | personalice |
| nosotros/as | personalicemos |
| vosotros/as | personalicéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | personalicen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | personalizara |
| tú | personalizaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | personalizara |
| nosotros/as | personalizáramos |
| vosotros/as | personalizarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | personalizaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | personaliza |
| él/ella/Ud. | personalice |
| nosotros/as | personalicemos |
| vosotros/as | personalizad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | personalicen |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | personalices |
| él/ella/Ud. | personalice |
| nosotros/as | personalicemos |
| vosotros/as | personalicéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | personalicen |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about personalizar in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of personalizar is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo personalizo la taza con su nombre. — "Every day, I personalise the mug with his name." For personalizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem personaliz- 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 personalizar is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo personalicé el regalo para su amiga. — "Yesterday, I personalised the gift for his friend." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is personalicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example personalice. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of personalizar is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo personalizaba la agenda con fotos. — "In the past, I used to personalise the diary with photos." For personalizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem personaliz- 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 personalizar is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros personalizaremos la camiseta con un dibujo. — "Tomorrow, we will personalise the T-shirt with a drawing." For personalizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem personaliz- 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 personalizar is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú personalizarías la taza con su nombre. — "If you could, you would personalise the mug with his name." For personalizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem personaliz- 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 personalizar is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo he personalizado el regalo para su amiga. — "I have personalised the gift for his friend." For personalizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem personaliz- 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 personalizar is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo había personalizado la agenda con fotos. — "Before the party, I had personalised the diary with photos." For personalizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem personaliz- 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 personalizar is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo habré personalizado la camiseta con un dibujo. — "By tomorrow, I will have personalised the T-shirt with a drawing." For personalizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem personaliz- 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 personalizar is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo habría personalizado la taza con su nombre. — "If I had been able to, I would have personalised the mug with his name." For personalizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem personaliz- 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 personalizar is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él personalice el regalo para su amiga. — "I hope that he/she personalises the gift for his friend." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is personalicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example personalice. 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 personalizar is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él personalizara la agenda con fotos, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she personalised the diary with photos, everything would turn out better." For personalizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem personaliz- 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 personalizar is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Personaliza la camiseta con un dibujo! — "Personalise the T-shirt with a drawing!" Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is personalicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example personalice. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of personalizar is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No personalices la taza con su nombre. — "Do not personalise the mug with his name." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is personalicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example personalice. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: personalizar in real sentences
Ten sentences with personalizar, 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 personalizo la taza con su nombre. — "Every day, I personalise the mug with his name." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo personalicé el regalo para su amiga. — "Yesterday, I personalised the gift for his friend." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo personalizaba la agenda con fotos. — "In the past, I used to personalise the diary with photos." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros personalizaremos la camiseta con un dibujo. — "Tomorrow, we will personalise the T-shirt with a drawing." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú personalizarías la taza con su nombre. — "If you could, you would personalise the mug with his name." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo he personalizado el regalo para su amiga. — "I have personalised the gift for his friend." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él personalice la agenda con fotos. — "I hope that he/she personalises the diary with photos." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él personalizara la camiseta con un dibujo, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she personalised the T-shirt with a drawing, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡Personaliza la taza con su nombre! — "Personalise the mug with his name!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo estoy personalizando el regalo para su amiga. — "Now, I am personalising the gift for his friend." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with personalizar
The errors learners actually make with personalizar, 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 personalizo la taza con su nombre.
- Right: Yo personalizo la taza con su nombre.
- Why: personalizar is not reflexive, so there is no pronoun to add. Yo personalizo la taza con su nombre. is the correct sentence, and the extra pronoun changes the meaning.
Mistake 2: Using the present tense after espero que
- Wrong: Espero que él personaliza el regalo para su amiga.
- Right: Espero que él personalice el regalo para su amiga.
- Why: After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and for personalizar the subjunctive also changes z to c: personalice, not personaliza.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo personalizo el regalo para su amiga.
- Right: Ayer, yo personalicé el regalo para su amiga.
- 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 personalicé el regalo para su amiga. — "Yesterday, I personalised the gift for his friend."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Estoy personalizado la agenda con fotos.
- Right: Estoy personalizando la agenda con fotos.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund personalizando for the progressive. The participle personalizado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (he personalizado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros personaliza la taza con su nombre.
- Right: Nosotros personalizamos la taza con su nombre.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes personalizamos, while personaliza belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: personalizar conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on personalizar. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of personalizar in the present tense?
- (a) personaliza
- (b) personalizamos
- (c) personalizo
- (d) personalizas
Answer: (c) personalizo. The yo form is personalizo. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of personalizar in the present tense?
- (a) personalizamos
- (b) personalizas
- (c) personalizo
- (d) personaliza
Answer: (b) personalizas. The tú form is personalizas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of personalizar in the present tense?
- (a) personaliza
- (b) personalizo
- (c) personalizas
- (d) personalizamos
Answer: (a) personaliza. The él/ella form is personaliza. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of personalizar in the present tense?
- (a) personalizo
- (b) personalizas
- (c) personaliza
- (d) personalizamos
Answer: (d) personalizamos. The nosotros form is personalizamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of personalizar in the present tense?
- (a) personalizas
- (b) personaliza
- (c) personalizan
- (d) personalizo
Answer: (c) personalizan. The ellos/ellas form is personalizan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of personalizar?
- (a) personalizo
- (b) personalizar
- (c) personalizando
- (d) personalizado
Answer: (c) personalizando. The gerund is personalizando, used for the progressive: estoy personalizando.
7. What is the past participle of personalizar?
- (a) personalizar
- (b) personalizado
- (c) personalizando
- (d) personalicé
Answer: (b) personalizado. The past participle is personalizado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: he personalizado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ la taza con su nombre.
- (a) personalizo
- (b) personalizas
- (c) personaliza
- (d) personalizamos
Answer: (a) personalizo. The sentence needs the yo form personalizo (Every day, I personalise the mug with his name.)
9. What is the yo form of personalizar in the preterite?
- (a) personalizaste
- (b) personalizó
- (c) personalizamos
- (d) personalicé
Answer: (d) personalicé. The yo preterite is personalicé. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ la agenda con fotos.
- (a) personalicéis
- (b) personalice
- (c) personalices
- (d) personalicemos
Answer: (b) personalice. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is personalice.
Frequently asked questions about personalizar
Is personalizar regular?
Almost. personalizar 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 personalicé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example personalice. The rest of the conjugation follows the regular pattern, and the tables above show every form exactly.
What does personalizar mean, and when do I use it?
personalizar means "to personalise" in English. Use it when you talk about the mug with his name, the gift for his friend, the diary with photos and the T-shirt with a drawing — for example: Yo personalizo la taza con su nombre. — "I personalise the mug with his name." 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 personalizo la taza con su nombre. — "I personalise the mug with his name." 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 personalizar?
No. personalizar is not reflexive, so it is used without a pronoun: Yo personalizo la taza con su nombre. — "I personalise the mug with his name." 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 personalizar?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo personalizo la taza con su nombre. — "I personalise the mug with his name." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo personalicé la taza con su nombre. — "Yesterday, I personalised the mug with his name." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.