Making a specific alteration

A plan or document can be altered in a particular detail.

The idea

Use modificar with the thing changed; the present includes modifico and modifica.

Modifico el calendario para incluir una pausa.I modify the schedule to include a break.
El equipo modifica una cláusula del contrato.The team modifies a clause in the contract.
Modificamos el presupuesto después de la reunión.We modify the budget after the meeting.
La arquitecta modifica el diseño de la entrada.The architect modifies the entrance design.
¿Modificas la última página del informe?Are you modifying the last page of the report?
Sus comentarios modificaron nuestra propuesta inicial.Their comments modified our initial proposal.

Read-aloud uses a synthetic Spanish voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.

Do not confuse modifico with modificó: the accent marks a past third-person form.

Choose the correct option: Yo ___ el borrador. (modifico / modifica)
Show answer or example answer
modifico
modifico: the speaker changes the draft.
Choose the correct option: El director ___ el documento. (modifica / modifico)
Show answer or example answer
modifica
modifica: the singular director changes the document.
Choose the correct option: Ayer Marta ___ el plan. (modificó / modifico)
Show answer or example answer
modificó
modificó: the accent marks the completed past action.

Describe one detail you would change in a plan.