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“Alcanzar” (to reach) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Alcanzar”

The Present Tense of Alcanzar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Ella alcanza la cima de la montaña. (She reaches the top of the mountain.)

Alcanzar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Alcanzar in the Present Tense

Alcanzar generally means to reach or attain something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To reach or obtain: for example, Yo alcanzo la meta que me propuse (I reach the goal I set for myself).

To catch up to: for example, Ella alcanza al líder de la carrera (She catches up to the leader of the race).

To be sufficient or enough: for example, El dinero no me alcanza para comprar eso (I don’t have enough money to buy that).

To hand over or pass: for example, Me alcanzas el libro, por favor (Hand me the book, please).

To understand (colloquial): for example, ¿Alcanzas lo que te estoy diciendo? (Do you understand what I’m telling you?)

To be able to do something (colloquial): for example, No alcanzo a terminar el trabajo hoy (I can’t finish the work today).

Real Life Examples of Alcanzar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana alcanzo mi meta de hacer ejercicio. (Every morning I achieve my goal of exercising.)

Mis amigos y yo alcanzamos la cima de la montaña después de una larga caminata. (My friends and I reached the top of the mountain after a long hike.)

¿Alcanzas a ver la pizarra desde el fondo del salón? (Can you see the board from the back of the classroom?)

El equipo alcanza sus objetivos gracias al arduo trabajo de todos. (The team achieves its goals thanks to everyone’s hard work.)

Cuando alcanzáis la meta, celebramos juntos. (When you all achieve the goal, we celebrate together.)

Los corredores alcanzan la línea de meta después de un maratón agotador. (The runners reach the finish line after an exhausting marathon.)

Con dedicación, alcanzas tus sueños más ambiciosos. (With dedication, you achieve your most ambitious dreams.)

Nuestro equipo alcanza nuevas alturas con cada proyecto exitoso. (Our team reaches new heights with each successful project.)

¿Alcanzáis a ver las estrellas desde aquí? (Can you all see the stars from here?)

Ella alcanza la fama con su talento excepcional. (She achieves fame with her exceptional talent.)

Cuando alcanzo mis metas, me siento muy orgulloso. (When I achieve my goals, I feel very proud.)

Los atletas alcanzan nuevos récords con su arduo entrenamiento. (The athletes achieve new records with their hard training.)

¿Alcanzas a oír lo que dice desde tan lejos? (Can you hear what they’re saying from so far away?)

Juntos alcanzamos la cima del éxito. (Together we reach the summit of success.)

Ellos alcanzan sus metas con perseverancia y determinación. (They achieve their goals with perseverance and determination.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Alcanzar (to reach) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.