Solidarizarse in Present Tense — Spanish Conjugation Tables
The present tense of solidarizarse — “to show solidarity” in English — is the form you need for what happens now, for habits and for general truths. This page gives you the full present conjugation table for solidarizarse with all six persons, explains exactly how the tense is formed for this verb, shows when to use it with real examples, and finishes with a quiz so you can test yourself. Solidarizarse means to show solidarity, and it is the reflexive verb for standing with a person or a cause: solidarizarse con las víctimas, solidarizarse con los trabajadores. It takes con. It is a spelling-change verb: z becomes c before e, so the preterite is me solidaricé and the subjunctive me solidarice. To see it in a real sentence: Me solidarizo con las víctimas del incendio. — “I show solidarity with the fire victims.”
Present tense conjugation table: solidarizarse
Every person of solidarizarse in the present tense. The gerund is solidarizando and the past participle is solidarizado.
| Person | Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|---|
| yo | me | solidarizo |
| tú | te | solidarizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | se | solidariza |
| nosotros/as | nos | solidarizamos |
| vosotros/as | os | solidarizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se | solidarizan |
The gerund is solidarizando, which you use with estar to say what is happening right now: “Estoy solidarizando” means the action of solidarizarse is in progress at this very moment. The past participle is solidarizado, which you use with haber in the perfect tenses: “he solidarizado” is the present perfect, used for a completed action. Keep both forms in mind as you read the examples below, because the present is only one part of how solidarizarse is used.
How the present of solidarizarse is formed
The present of solidarizarse is built from the stem solidariz plus the present endings for -ar verbs. Take the infinitive, drop the -ar ending, and add the ending that matches the person. The table below shows the endings, and the full table above shows them attached to the stem.
| Person | Ending | Form |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | me solidarizo |
| tú | -as | te solidarizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | -a | se solidariza |
| nosotros/as | -amos | nos solidarizamos |
| vosotros/as | -áis | os solidarizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -an | se solidarizan |
solidarizarse is not fully regular in form: this verb is . The endings in the table above are the regular -ar endings, so once you know the pattern, the whole tense follows. The forms that show the pattern most clearly are solidarizo and solidariza.
The gerund of solidarizarse is solidarizando and the past participle is solidarizado. Both are the forms you need for the progressive and the perfect tenses with haber.
When to use the present of solidarizarse
The present is not a single-purpose tense. Below are the five situations where you will use solidarizarse in the present most often. Each one comes with a real example, so read the rule, then say the example out loud.
1. A routine or habit
The present tense of solidarizarse is the tense for what happens regularly. When something is part of your routine, your week or your normal life, the present is the right choice, and solidarizarse is no exception. The time words that go with it are todos los días, cada semana, siempre and a menudo.
Example: “Me solidarizo con las víctimas del incendio.” — I show solidarity with the fire victims.
2. A general fact
The present tense also states facts that are true in general, not just today. When you describe what solidarizarse means in the world — what it does, who it affects, how it works — the present is the tense to use. There is no time limit on the statement, so no past or future form is needed.
Example: “Se solidariza con los trabajadores en huelga.” — He/she shows solidarity with the striking workers.
3. Something happening right now
The present tense describes what is happening at this very moment. You do not need the progressive (estar plus the gerund) to say what is going on now: the simple present does the job in Spanish, and it is the more common choice in everyday speech.
Example: “Me solidarizo con su amiga enferma.” — I show solidarity with his ill friend.
4. A plan or arrangement
Spanish uses the present tense for plans that are already fixed, especially with a time expression such as mañana or el lunes. When the arrangement is made, the present tense states it as a fact, and solidarizarse follows the same rule as every other verb.
Example: “Mañana, nosotros nos solidarizamos con el pueblo en la crisis.” — Tomorrow, we show solidarity with the village in the crisis.
5. Asking and answering questions
Questions in the present tense ask about routines, facts and what is happening now. The answer uses the same tense, so a question and its answer stay in the present together. This is the pattern you will hear most often in conversation.
Example: “¿Te solidarizas con los trabajadores en huelga?” — Do you show solidarity with the striking workers?
The present vs the preterite: how to choose
The closest tense to the present is the preterite, and choosing between them is one of the first decisions in Spanish. The rule is simple: the present reports what happens now, what happens regularly, or what is generally true, while the preterite reports one finished action in the past. The three pairs below use the same verb, so the only thing that changes is whether the action is happening now or is already finished. Time words help: ahora and todos los días point to the present, while ayer and anoche point to the preterite.
Present: “Me solidarizo con las víctimas del incendio.” — I show solidarity with the fire victims.
Preterite: “Me solidaricé con las víctimas del incendio.” — I showed solidarity with the fire victims.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Se solidariza con los trabajadores en huelga.” — He/she shows solidarity with the striking workers.
Preterite: “Se solidarizó con los trabajadores en huelga.” — He/she showed solidarity with the striking workers.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Nos solidarizamos con su amiga enferma.” — We show solidarity with his ill friend.
Preterite: “Nos solidarizamos con su amiga enferma.” — We showed solidarity with his ill friend.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Example sentences: solidarizarse in the present
Read these eight sentences out loud. They cover all six persons, so by the end you will have seen every form in the table used in a real sentence. Pay attention to the words around the verb — the time expressions, the objects, the other verbs — because those are what make each sentence sound natural.
“Me solidarizo con las víctimas del incendio.” — I show solidarity with the fire victims.
“Te solidarizas con los trabajadores en huelga.” — You show solidarity with the striking workers.
“Se solidariza con su amiga enferma.” — He/she shows solidarity with his ill friend.
“Nos solidarizamos con el pueblo en la crisis.” — We show solidarity with the village in the crisis.
“Os solidarizáis con las víctimas del incendio.” — You show solidarity with the fire victims.
“Se solidarizan con los trabajadores en huelga.” — They show solidarity with the striking workers.
“Me solidarizo con su amiga enferma.” — I show solidarity with his ill friend.
“Se solidariza con el pueblo en la crisis.” — He/she shows solidarity with the village in the crisis.
Common mistakes with solidarizarse in the present
These are the errors learners actually make with this verb in this tense. Each one shows the wrong version, the right version, and why the correction matters.
Wrong: “Yo solidariza con las víctimas del incendio.” Right: “Yo me solidarizo con las víctimas del incendio.” Why: Yo needs the yo form me solidarizo. The form solidariza belongs with él, ella or Ud.
Wrong: “Yo solidarizo con las víctimas del incendio.” Right: “Yo me solidarizo con las víctimas del incendio.” Why: Solidarizarse is reflexive, so the pronoun me is required before the form. Without it the sentence is incomplete.
Wrong: “Ayer yo me solidarizo con los trabajadores en huelga.” Right: “Ayer yo me solidaricé con los trabajadores en huelga.” Why: The present tense cannot describe a finished action yesterday. Ayer forces the preterite, so the form must change to me solidaricé.
Wrong: “Ellos se solidariza con los trabajadores en huelga.” Right: “Ellos se solidarizan con los trabajadores en huelga.” Why: Ellos needs the ellos form se solidarizan. The singular solidariza belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.
Quiz: solidarizarse in the present
Choose the correct answer for each question, then check the answer key. Every answer is explained, so a wrong answer still teaches you something.
1. Complete the sentence: “Yo ___ con las víctimas del incendio.”
- (a) me solidarizo
- (b) te solidarizas
- (c) se solidariza
Answer: me solidarizo — The yo form of solidarizarse in the present is me solidarizo.
2. Complete the sentence: “Tú ___ con los trabajadores en huelga.”
- (a) me solidarizo
- (b) se solidariza
- (c) te solidarizas
Answer: te solidarizas — The tú form of solidarizarse in the present is te solidarizas.
3. Complete the sentence: “Él/ella ___ con su amiga enferma.”
- (a) te solidarizas
- (b) se solidariza
- (c) me solidarizo
Answer: se solidariza — The él/ella form of solidarizarse in the present is se solidariza.
4. Complete the sentence: “Nosotros/as ___ con el pueblo en la crisis.”
- (a) nos solidarizamos
- (b) me solidarizo
- (c) te solidarizas
Answer: nos solidarizamos — The nosotros/as form of solidarizarse in the present is nos solidarizamos.
5. Complete the sentence: “Vosotros/as ___ con las víctimas del incendio.”
- (a) me solidarizo
- (b) te solidarizas
- (c) os solidarizáis
Answer: os solidarizáis — The vosotros/as form of solidarizarse in the present is os solidarizáis.
6. Complete the sentence: “Ellos/ellas ___ con los trabajadores en huelga.”
- (a) te solidarizas
- (b) se solidarizan
- (c) me solidarizo
Answer: se solidarizan — The ellos/ellas form of solidarizarse in the present is se solidarizan.
7. What does solidarizarse mean in English?
- (a) to show solidarity
- (b) to support
- (c) to be about
Answer: to show solidarity — Solidarizarse means to show solidarity.
8. Which sentence is in the present?
- (a) Me solidaricé con las víctimas del incendio.
- (b) Me solidarizaré con las víctimas del incendio.
- (c) Me solidarizo con las víctimas del incendio.
Answer: Me solidarizo con las víctimas del incendio. — “Me solidarizo con las víctimas del incendio.” is in the present. The other two use different tenses.
Frequently asked questions
Is solidarizarse regular in the present?
Solidarizarse is a spelling-change verb in the present: it is . The endings are the regular -ar endings, so the table above follows the pattern exactly.
What is the gerund and the past participle of solidarizarse?
The gerund is solidarizando, used with estar for the progressive: estoy solidarizando. The past participle is solidarizado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he solidarizado.
What should I watch out for with solidarizarse?
Solidarizarse is a -zar verb: z becomes c before e, so the preterite is me solidaricé and the subjunctive me solidarice. In the present, the form to fix in your memory first is solidarizo, because the yo form shows the stem pattern for the whole tense.
How do I practise solidarizarse in the present?
Say the six forms in the table out loud with the examples above, then use the solidarizarse examples and quiz page for more sentences, and the Spanish Verb Quiz to test the forms under pressure.
Related pages
- Full conjugation of solidarizarse — every tense of solidarizarse in one place.
- Solidarizarse examples and quiz — more sentences with solidarizarse and a ten-question quiz.
- Spanish present guide — how the present works for all Spanish verbs.
- Spanish verbs — the hub for every Spanish verb on VerbFlow.
- Present tense conjugator — conjugate any verb in the present instantly.
- Verb quiz — test yourself on solidarizarse and other verbs.