Valorizar Conjugation in Spanish
valorizar means "to value, to appreciate" in English, and it comes up when people talk about the teachers' work, the village culture, the region's art and his pupils' effort. This page gives you the complete conjugation of valorizar 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. valorizar 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 valorizo el trabajo de los maestros. — "Every day, I value the teachers' work." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: valorizar
- English: to value, to appreciate
- Verb type: spelling-changing (z → c before e) -ar verb
- Gerund: valorizando
- Past participle: valorizado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + valorizado)
- Spelling change: spelling-changing (z → c before e).
Full conjugation table
Every tense of valorizar with all six persons. The gerund is valorizando and the past participle is valorizado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | valorizo |
| tú | valorizas |
| él/ella/Ud. | valoriza |
| nosotros/as | valorizamos |
| vosotros/as | valorizáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | valorizan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | valoricé |
| tú | valorizaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | valorizó |
| nosotros/as | valorizamos |
| vosotros/as | valorizasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | valorizaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | valorizaba |
| tú | valorizabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | valorizaba |
| nosotros/as | valorizábamos |
| vosotros/as | valorizabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | valorizaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | valorizaré |
| tú | valorizarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | valorizará |
| nosotros/as | valorizaremos |
| vosotros/as | valorizaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | valorizarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | valorizaría |
| tú | valorizarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | valorizaría |
| nosotros/as | valorizaríamos |
| vosotros/as | valorizaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | valorizarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he valorizado |
| tú | has valorizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha valorizado |
| nosotros/as | hemos valorizado |
| vosotros/as | habéis valorizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han valorizado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había valorizado |
| tú | habías valorizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había valorizado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos valorizado |
| vosotros/as | habíais valorizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían valorizado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré valorizado |
| tú | habrás valorizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá valorizado |
| nosotros/as | habremos valorizado |
| vosotros/as | habréis valorizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán valorizado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría valorizado |
| tú | habrías valorizado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría valorizado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos valorizado |
| vosotros/as | habríais valorizado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían valorizado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | valorice |
| tú | valorices |
| él/ella/Ud. | valorice |
| nosotros/as | valoricemos |
| vosotros/as | valoricéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | valoricen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | valorizara |
| tú | valorizaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | valorizara |
| nosotros/as | valorizáramos |
| vosotros/as | valorizarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | valorizaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | valoriza |
| él/ella/Ud. | valorice |
| nosotros/as | valoricemos |
| vosotros/as | valorizad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | valoricen |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | valorices |
| él/ella/Ud. | valorice |
| nosotros/as | valoricemos |
| vosotros/as | valoricéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | valoricen |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about valorizar in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of valorizar is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo valorizo el trabajo de los maestros. — "Every day, I value the teachers' work." For valorizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem valoriz- 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 valorizar is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo valoricé la cultura del pueblo. — "Yesterday, I valued the village culture." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is valoricé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example valorice. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of valorizar is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo valorizaba el arte de la región. — "In the past, I used to value the region's art." For valorizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem valoriz- 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 valorizar is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros valorizaremos el esfuerzo de sus alumnos. — "Tomorrow, we will value his pupils' effort." For valorizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem valoriz- 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 valorizar is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú valorizarías el trabajo de los maestros. — "If you could, you would value the teachers' work." For valorizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem valoriz- 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 valorizar is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo he valorizado la cultura del pueblo. — "I have valued the village culture." For valorizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem valoriz- 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 valorizar is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo había valorizado el arte de la región. — "Before the party, I had valued the region's art." For valorizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem valoriz- 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 valorizar is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo habré valorizado el esfuerzo de sus alumnos. — "By tomorrow, I will have valued his pupils' effort." For valorizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem valoriz- 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 valorizar is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo habría valorizado el trabajo de los maestros. — "If I had been able to, I would have valued the teachers' work." For valorizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem valoriz- 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 valorizar is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él valorice la cultura del pueblo. — "I hope that he/she values the village culture." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is valoricé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example valorice. 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 valorizar is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él valorizara el arte de la región, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she valued the region's art, everything would turn out better." For valorizar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem valoriz- 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 valorizar is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Valoriza el esfuerzo de sus alumnos! — "Value his pupils' effort!" Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is valoricé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example valorice. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of valorizar is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No valorices el trabajo de los maestros. — "Do not value the teachers' work." Watch the spelling: the z becomes c before e, so the yo preterite is valoricé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example valorice. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: valorizar in real sentences
Ten sentences with valorizar, 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 valorizo el trabajo de los maestros. — "Every day, I value the teachers' work." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo valoricé la cultura del pueblo. — "Yesterday, I valued the village culture." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo valorizaba el arte de la región. — "In the past, I used to value the region's art." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros valorizaremos el esfuerzo de sus alumnos. — "Tomorrow, we will value his pupils' effort." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú valorizarías el trabajo de los maestros. — "If you could, you would value the teachers' work." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo he valorizado la cultura del pueblo. — "I have valued the village culture." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él valorice el arte de la región. — "I hope that he/she values the region's art." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él valorizara el esfuerzo de sus alumnos, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she valued his pupils' effort, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡Valoriza el trabajo de los maestros! — "Value the teachers' work!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo estoy valorizando la cultura del pueblo. — "Now, I am valuing the village culture." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with valorizar
The errors learners actually make with valorizar, 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 valorizo el trabajo de los maestros.
- Right: Yo valorizo el trabajo de los maestros.
- Why: valorizar is not reflexive, so there is no pronoun to add. Yo valorizo el trabajo de los maestros. is the correct sentence, and the extra pronoun changes the meaning.
Mistake 2: Using the present tense after espero que
- Wrong: Espero que él valoriza la cultura del pueblo.
- Right: Espero que él valorice la cultura del pueblo.
- Why: After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and for valorizar the subjunctive also changes z to c: valorice, not valoriza.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo valorizo la cultura del pueblo.
- Right: Ayer, yo valoricé la cultura del pueblo.
- 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 valoricé la cultura del pueblo. — "Yesterday, I valued the village culture."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Estoy valorizado el arte de la región.
- Right: Estoy valorizando el arte de la región.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund valorizando for the progressive. The participle valorizado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (he valorizado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros valoriza el trabajo de los maestros.
- Right: Nosotros valorizamos el trabajo de los maestros.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes valorizamos, while valoriza belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: valorizar conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on valorizar. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of valorizar in the present tense?
- (a) valoriza
- (b) valorizamos
- (c) valorizo
- (d) valorizas
Answer: (c) valorizo. The yo form is valorizo. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of valorizar in the present tense?
- (a) valorizamos
- (b) valorizas
- (c) valorizo
- (d) valoriza
Answer: (b) valorizas. The tú form is valorizas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of valorizar in the present tense?
- (a) valoriza
- (b) valorizo
- (c) valorizas
- (d) valorizamos
Answer: (a) valoriza. The él/ella form is valoriza. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of valorizar in the present tense?
- (a) valorizo
- (b) valorizas
- (c) valoriza
- (d) valorizamos
Answer: (d) valorizamos. The nosotros form is valorizamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of valorizar in the present tense?
- (a) valorizas
- (b) valoriza
- (c) valorizan
- (d) valorizo
Answer: (c) valorizan. The ellos/ellas form is valorizan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of valorizar?
- (a) valorizo
- (b) valorizar
- (c) valorizando
- (d) valorizado
Answer: (c) valorizando. The gerund is valorizando, used for the progressive: estoy valorizando.
7. What is the past participle of valorizar?
- (a) valorizar
- (b) valorizado
- (c) valorizando
- (d) valoricé
Answer: (b) valorizado. The past participle is valorizado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: he valorizado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ el trabajo de los maestros.
- (a) valorizo
- (b) valorizas
- (c) valoriza
- (d) valorizamos
Answer: (a) valorizo. The sentence needs the yo form valorizo (Every day, I value the teachers' work.)
9. What is the yo form of valorizar in the preterite?
- (a) valorizaste
- (b) valorizó
- (c) valorizamos
- (d) valoricé
Answer: (d) valoricé. The yo preterite is valoricé. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ el arte de la región.
- (a) valoricéis
- (b) valorice
- (c) valorices
- (d) valoricemos
Answer: (b) valorice. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is valorice.
Frequently asked questions about valorizar
Is valorizar regular?
Almost. valorizar 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 valoricé and the subjunctive forms start with c, for example valorice. The rest of the conjugation follows the regular pattern, and the tables above show every form exactly.
What does valorizar mean, and when do I use it?
valorizar means "to value, to appreciate" in English. Use it when you talk about the teachers' work, the village culture, the region's art and his pupils' effort — for example: Yo valorizo el trabajo de los maestros. — "I value the teachers' work." 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 valorizo el trabajo de los maestros. — "I value the teachers' work." 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 valorizar?
No. valorizar is not reflexive, so it is used without a pronoun: Yo valorizo el trabajo de los maestros. — "I value the teachers' work." 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 valorizar?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo valorizo el trabajo de los maestros. — "I value the teachers' work." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo valoricé el trabajo de los maestros. — "Yesterday, I valued the teachers' work." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.