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Conjugation Chart of “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 right now or habitual actions. For example, Ella alcanza la meta. (She reaches the goal.)

Alcanzar is a regular -ar verb, so 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, Alcanzamos nuestras metas este año. (We reach our goals this year.)

To catch up to: for example, El corre rápido, pero lo alcanzo eventualmente. (He runs fast, but I catch up to him eventually.)

To be sufficient or enough: for example, Este dinero no alcanza para comprar lo que quiero. (This money is not enough to buy what I want.)

To hand over or pass: for example, Me alcanzas ese libro, por favor? (Can you hand me that book, please?)

To understand (colloquial): for example, No alcanzo lo que estás diciendo. (I don’t understand what you’re saying.)

To reach a place or destination: for example, Alcanzamos la cima de la montaña al mediodía. (We reached the top of the mountain at noon.)

Real Life Examples of Alcanzar in the Present Tense

Yo alcanzo mis metas con esfuerzo y dedicación. (I achieve my goals through hard work and dedication.)

Tú alcanzas la cima de la montaña después de una larga caminata. (You reach the top of the mountain after a long hike.)

Ella alcanza sus sueños al graduarse de la universidad. (She achieves her dreams by graduating from university.)

Nosotros alcanzamos nuestras metas trabajando en equipo. (We achieve our goals by working as a team.)

Ellos alcanzan el éxito gracias a su perseverancia. (They achieve success thanks to their perseverance.)

¿Alcanzas tus objetivos este mes? (Do you achieve your goals this month?)

El atleta alcanza la meta después de un largo entrenamiento. (The athlete reaches the finish line after a long training.)

Los estudiantes alcanzan sus sueños al terminar sus estudios. (The students achieve their dreams by completing their studies.)

¿Qué alcanzas con ese esfuerzo? (What do you achieve with that effort?)

La empresa alcanza sus objetivos de ventas este trimestre. (The company achieves its sales goals this quarter.)

Mis amigos y yo alcanzamos la cima del cerro después de una caminata agotadora. (My friends and I reach the top of the hill after an exhausting hike.)

El equipo alcanza la final del campeonato después de una temporada difícil. (The team reaches the championship final after a tough season.)

¿Cómo alcanzo el éxito en mi carrera? (How do I achieve success in my career?)

Los atletas alcanzan sus metas con disciplina y dedicación. (The athletes achieve their goals through discipline and dedication.)

Ella alcanza la fama después de lanzar su primer álbum. (She achieves fame after releasing her first album.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Alcanzar (to reach) in the Present Tense (Latin American 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.