Learn Spanish (Latin America): Autoricé la transferencia para el préstamo.

Autoricé la transferencia para el préstamo.

I authorized the transfer for the loan.

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Questions & Answers about Autoricé la transferencia para el préstamo.

Why is it autoricé with a c instead of a z?

The base verb is autorizar. However, in Spanish, the letter z is almost never used right before an e or an i. To keep the same pronunciation in the yo form of the preterite (past tense), verbs ending in -zar change the z to a c. So, the spelling changes to autoricé.

Does this z to c spelling change happen in all past tense forms of autorizar?

No, this spelling change only happens in the yo form of the preterite tense because it is the only ending that starts with an e. For example, "you authorized" is autorizaste, and "he/she authorized" is autorizó. Since those endings start with a or o, the z stays.

Why do we use para instead of por for "for the loan"?

We use para here because it shows the purpose or destination of the transfer. The transfer was made specifically to fund the loan (el préstamo). When you are talking about the purpose, goal, or recipient of an action, para is the right choice.

Why does préstamo have a written accent mark?