The Spanish verb "autorizar" means "to authorize" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "autorizar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "autorizar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | autorizo |
| tú | you (informal) | autorizas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | autoriza |
| nosotros | we | autorizamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | autorizáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | autorizan |
Ella autoriza el pago.
say it EH-yah ow-toh-REE-sah el PAH-goh
She authorizes the payment.
In other languages
- French Elle autorise le paiement.
- German Sie genehmigt die Zahlung.
- Dutch Zij autoriseert de betaling.
Yo autorizo la entrada.
say it yo ow-toh-REE-soh lah en-TRAH-dah
I authorize the entry.
In other languages
- French J'autorise l'entrée.
- German Ich genehmige den Eintritt.
- Dutch Ik autoriseer de toegang.
How to Conjugate "autorizar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | autoricé |
| tú | you (informal) | autorizaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | autorizó |
| nosotros | we | autorizamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | autorizasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | autorizaron |
Él autorizó la compra.
say it el ow-toh-ree-SOH lah KOHM-prah
He authorized the purchase.
In other languages
- French Il a autorisé l'achat.
- German Er genehmigte den Kauf.
- Dutch Hij autoriseerde de aankoop.
Yo autoricé la salida.
say it yo ow-toh-ree-SEH lah sah-LEE-dah
I authorized the departure.
In other languages
- French J'ai autorisé le départ.
- German Ich genehmigte die Abreise.
- Dutch Ik autoriseerde het vertrek.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | autorizaba |
| tú | you (informal) | autorizabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | autorizaba |
| nosotros | we | autorizábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | autorizabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | autorizaban |
Ella autorizaba la visita en casa.
say it EH-yah ow-toh-ree-SAH-bah lah vee-SEE-tah en KAH-sah
She was authorizing the visit at home.
In other languages
- French Elle autorisait la visite à la maison.
- German Sie genehmigte den Besuch zu Hause.
- Dutch Zij was het bezoek thuis aan het autoriseren.
Yo autorizaba la entrada siempre.
say it yo ow-toh-ree-SAH-bah lah en-TRAH-dah SYEM-preh
I was authorizing the entrance always.
In other languages
- French J'autorisais toujours l'entrée.
- German Ich genehmigte immer den Eintritt.
- Dutch Ik was altijd de toegang aan het autoriseren.
How to Conjugate "autorizar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | autorizaré |
| tú | you (informal) | autorizarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | autorizará |
| nosotros | we | autorizaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | autorizaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | autorizarán |
Usted autorizará el pago.
say it oos-TEHD ow-toh-ree-sah-RAH
You will authorize the payment.
In other languages
- French Vous autoriserez le paiement.
- German Du wirst die Zahlung genehmigen.
- Dutch Jij zult de betaling autoriseren.
Yo autorizaré el viaje.
say it yo ow-toh-ree-sah-RAH
I will authorize the trip.
In other languages
- French J'autoriserai le voyage.
- German Ich werde die Reise genehmigen.
- Dutch Ik zal de reis autoriseren.
How to Conjugate "autorizar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | autorizaría |
| tú | you (informal) | autorizarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | autorizaría |
| nosotros | we | autorizaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | autorizaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | autorizarían |
Ella autorizaría la salida.
say it EH-yah ow-toh-ree-sah-REE-ah lah sah-LEE-dah
She would authorize the departure.
In other languages
- French Elle autoriserait le départ.
- German Sie würde die Abreise autorisieren.
- Dutch Zij zou het vertrek autoriseren.
Yo autorizaría el viaje.
say it yo ow-toh-ree-sah-REE-ah el BYAH-heh
I would authorize the trip.
In other languages
- French J'autoriserais le voyage.
- German Ich würde die Reise autorisieren.
- Dutch Ik zou de reis autoriseren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "autorizar"
Is "autorizar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Autorizar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "autorizar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "autorizar" means "to authorize" in English.
How do you conjugate "autorizar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → autorizo, tú → autorizas, él/ella/usted → autoriza, nosotros → autorizamos, vosotros → autorizáis, ellos/ustedes → autorizan.
How many tenses does "autorizar" have in Spanish?
"Autorizar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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