Independizar means to make someone or oneself independent or autonomous, often referring to gaining independence from parents, authorities, or previous dependencies.
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El Presente - used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | independizo | Yo independizo a mis hijos cuando cumplen edad. I make my children independent when they reach the age. | |
| Tú | independizas | Tú independizas tu negocio con esfuerzo. You make your business independent with effort. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | independiza | Ella independiza su vida después de la universidad. She makes her life independent after university. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | independizamos | Nosotros independizamos nuestras finanzas pronto. We make our finances independent soon. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | independizáis | Vosotros independizáis a los jóvenes en el programa. You all make the young people independent in the program. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | independizan | Ellos independizan sus decisiones importantes. They make their important decisions independent. |
El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | independicé | Yo independicé de mis padres a los 18 años. I became independent from my parents at 18. | |
| Tú | independizaste | Tú independizaste en una ciudad diferente. You became independent in a different city. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | independizó | Ella independizó después de la universidad. She became independent after university. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | independizamos | Nosotros independizamos el año pasado. We became independent last year. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | independizasteis | Vosotros independizasteis en otra ciudad. You all became independent in another city. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | independizaron | Ellos independizaron hace cinco años. They became independent five years ago. |
El Pretérito Imperfecto - used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | independizaba | Yo independizaba cuando era joven. I was becoming independent when I was young. | |
| Tú | independizabas | Tú independizabas en esa ciudad. You were becoming independent in that city. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | independizaba | Ella independizaba a los niños en el pueblo. She was helping the children become independent in the town. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | independizábamos | Nosotros independizábamos en esa época. We were becoming independent at that time. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | independizabais | Vosotros independizabais en esa comunidad. You all were becoming independent in that community. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | independizaban | Ellos independizaban en diferentes lugares. They were becoming independent in different places. |
El Presente Progresivo - used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy independizando | Estoy independizando en mi nuevo apartamento. I am becoming independent in my new apartment. | |
| Tú | estás independizando | ¿Estás independizando ahora mismo? Are you becoming independent right now? | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está independizando | Ella está independizando en la ciudad. She is becoming independent in the city. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos independizando | Estamos independizando juntos. We are becoming independent together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis independizando | ¿Estáis independizando en pareja? Are you all becoming independent as a couple? | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están independizando | Ellos están independizando en otra ciudad. They are becoming independent in another city. |
El Futuro Próximo - used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | voy a independizarme | Voy a independizarme el próximo mes. I am going to become independent next month. | |
| Tú | vas a independizarte | ¿Vas a independizarte pronto? Are you going to become independent soon? | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a independizarse | Ella va a independizarse este año. She is going to become independent this year. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a independizarnos | Vamos a independizarnos en unos meses. We are going to become independent in a few months. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a independizaros | ¿Vais a independizaros pronto? Are you all going to become independent soon? | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a independizarse | Ellos van a independizarse el año que viene. They are going to become independent next year. |
El Futuro Simple - used to talk about something that will happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | independizaré | Yo independizaré en unos años. I will become independent in a few years. | |
| Tú | independizarás | Tú independizarás pronto. You will become independent soon. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | independizará | Ella independizará después de la universidad. She will become independent after university. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | independizaremos | Nosotros independizaremos el próximo año. We will become independent next year. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | independizaréis | Vosotros independizaréis en el futuro. You all will become independent in the future. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | independizarán | Ellos independizarán en unos meses. They will become independent in a few months. |
El Condicional Simple - used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | independizaría | Yo independizaría si tuviera suficiente dinero. I would become independent if I had enough money. | |
| Tú | independizarías | Tú independizarías pronto si encontraras un buen trabajo. You would become independent soon if you found a good job. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | independizaría | Ella independizaría si tuviera apoyo familiar. She would become independent if she had family support. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | independizaríamos | Nosotros independizaríamos en unos años. We would become independent in a few years. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | independizaríais | Vosotros independizaríais si ahorrarais más. You all would become independent if you saved more. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | independizarían | Ellos independizarían si encontraran una casa propia. They would become independent if they found their own house. |
El Pretérito Perfecto - used to describe actions that started recently and are still happening now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | me he independizado | Me he independizado hace unos meses. I have become independent a few months ago. | |
| Tú | te has independizado | ¿Te has independizado ya? Have you become independent already? | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se ha independizado | Ella se ha independizado recientemente. She has become independent recently. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos hemos independizado | Nos hemos independizado en el último año. We have become independent in the last year. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os habéis independizado | ¿Os habéis independizado ya? Have you all become independent yet? | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se han independizado | Se han independizado hace poco. They have become independent recently. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto - used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | había independizado | Yo ya había independizado antes de los 25. I had already become independent before 25. | |
| Tú | habías independizado | Tú habías independizado cuando te mudaste solo. You had become independent when you moved out alone. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había independizado | Ella ya había independizado para entonces. She had already become independent by then. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos independizado | Nosotros habíamos independizado antes del cambio de país. We had become independent before the move to another country. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais independizado | Vosotros habíais independizado hace años. You all had become independent years ago. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían independizado | Ellos ya habían independizado cuando llegaron. They had already become independent when they arrived. |
El Futuro Perfecto - used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré independizado | Para entonces, ya habré independizado. By then, I will have become independent. | |
| Tú | habrás independizado | Para el próximo año, habrás independizado. By next year, you will have become independent. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá independizado | Cuando llegues, él ya habrá independizado. When you arrive, he will have already become independent. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos independizado | Para entonces, habremos independizado. By then, we will have become independent. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis independizado | Para fin de año, habréis independizado. By the end of the year, you all will have become independent. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán independizado | Para entonces, ellos habrán independizado. By then, they will have become independent. |
El Condicional Perfecto - used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn't
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría independizado | Yo habría independizado si tuviera más dinero. I would have become independent if I had more money. | |
| Tú | habrías independizado | Tú habrías independizado antes si hubieras tenido apoyo. You would have become independent earlier if you had had support. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría independizado | Él habría independizado si hubiera encontrado trabajo. He would have become independent if he had found a job. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos independizado | Nosotros habríamos independizado si hubiéramos tenido la oportunidad. We would have become independent if we had had the opportunity. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais independizado | Vosotros habríais independizado si hubierais ahorrado más. You all would have become independent if you had saved more. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían independizado | Ellos habrían independizado si no hubieran dependido de sus padres. They would have become independent if they hadn't depended on their parents. |
El Presente de Subjuntivo - used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | independice | Es importante que yo independice. It is important that I become independent. | |
| Tú | independices | Es necesario que tú independices. It is necessary that you become independent. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | independice | Espero que él independice pronto. I hope that he becomes independent soon. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | independicemos | Queremos que nosotros independicemos. We want us to become independent. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | independicéis | Dudo que vosotros independicéis ahora. I doubt that you all become independent now. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | independenticen | Es posible que ellos independenticen pronto. It is possible that they become independent soon. |
El Imperfecto Subjuntivo - used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | independizara | Esperaba que él independizara a sus hijos pronto. I hoped that he would make his children independent soon. | |
| Tú | independizaras | Querías que tú independizaras antes de los 30. You wanted you to become independent before 30. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | independizara | Era importante que ella independizara su negocio. It was important that she made her business independent. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | independizáramos | Deseábamos que nosotros independizáramos más rápido. We wished that we would become independent faster. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | independizarais | No creía que vosotros independizarais tan pronto. I didn't believe that you all would become independent so soon. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | independizaran | Era posible que ellos independizaran en unos años. It was possible that they would become independent in a few years. |
El Futuro de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations and actions/events that may happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | independizare | Si tuviera que mudarme, independizare la casa. If I had to move, I would independent the house. | |
| Tú | independizaras | Cuando llegues, independizaras tu habitación. When you arrive, you will independent your room. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | independizare | Es probable que independizare en el futuro. He/She/You formal will probably independent in the future. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | independizaremos | Nosotros independizaremos en unos años. We will independent in a few years. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | independizareis | Vuestros hijos independizareis pronto. Your children will independent soon. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | independizaren | Es posible que independizaren en el futuro. They/You all may independent in the future. |
El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to describe past actions still connected to the present
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya independizado | Espero que haya independizado antes de los 30. I hope I have become independent before 30. | |
| Tú | hayas independizado | Es posible que hayas independizado ya. It's possible that you have become independent already. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya independizado | Es bueno que él haya independizado. It's good that he has become independent. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos independizado | Esperamos que hayamos independizado completamente. We hope that we have become fully independent. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis independizado | Me alegra que hayáis independizado pronto. I'm glad that you all have become independent soon. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan independizado | Dudo que hayan independizado todavía. I doubt that they have become independent yet. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera independizado | Si él hubiera independizado antes, habría tenido éxito. If he had become independent earlier, he would have succeeded. | |
| Tú | hubieras independizado | Si tú hubieras independizado, no estarías aquí. If you had become independent, you wouldn't be here. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera independizado | Ella hubiera independizado si tuviera la oportunidad. She would have become independent if she had the chance. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos independizado | Nosotros hubiéramos independizado antes si hubiéramos podido. We would have become independent earlier if we could have. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais independizado | Vosotros hubierais independizado si hubierais querido. You all would have become independent if you had wanted. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran independizado | Ellos hubieran independizado si hubieran tenido apoyo. They would have become independent if they had had support. |
El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situation occurs
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere independizado | Para entonces, ya hubiere independizado. By then, I will have already become independent. | |
| Tú | hubieres independizado | Es posible que tú hubieres independizado. It's possible that you will have become independent. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere independizado | Quizá él hubiere independizado antes. Maybe he will have become independent earlier. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos independizado | Cuando lleguemos, ya hubiéremos independizado. When we arrive, we will have already become independent. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis independizado | Es probable que vosotros hubiereis independizado. It's likely that you all will have become independent. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren independizado | Para entonces, ellos hubieren independizado. By then, they will have already become independent. |
El Imperativo Afirmativo - used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | independice | ¡Independice de esa situación ahora! Independize yourself from that situation now! | |
| Tú | independiza | ¡Independiza tus ideas! Independize your ideas! | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | independice | ¡Independice usted de esas ataduras! Independize yourself from those bonds! | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | independicemos | ¡Independicemos a los jóvenes! Let's make the young people independent! | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | independizad | ¡Independizad a los niños ya! Make the children independent now! | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | independicen | ¡Independicen de esas influencias! Independize yourselves from those influences! |
El Imperativo Negativo - used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | no independice | No independice a su hermano de esa manera. Don't make your brother independent in that way. | |
| Tú | no independices | No independices a los niños todavía. Don't make the children independent yet. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no independice | Por favor, no independice a la empresa sin plan. Please, don't make the company independent without a plan. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no independicemos | No independicemos a los empleados sin aviso previo. Let's not make the employees independent without prior notice. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no independicéis | No independicéis a los jóvenes todavía. Don't make the young people independent yet. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no independicen | No independicen a esa comunidad sin consulta. Don't make that community independent without consultation. |
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