autorealiza

Autorealiza is a verb form from Spanish, functioning as the third-person singular present indicative of the verb autorealizar. The prefix auto- signals self, and real- derives from realizar, “to realize” or “to fulfill.” In non-reflexive use, it can appear as a transitive action: alguien autorealiza something, meaning they realize or fulfill their own goals or potential. In reflexive use, the form autorealizarse emphasizes self-fulfillment, as in someone working to realize their own abilities.

In practice, autorealiza is closely related to but less common than its nominal and reflexive counterparts. The noun autorrealización denotes self-actualization or the process of realizing one’s potential, while the reflexive verb autorealizarse focuses on the subject achieving personal realization. Autorealiza can appear in philosophical, self-help, or literary contexts when a sentence requires a finite verb form rather than a noun or a reflexive construction.

Usage notes: although grammatically valid, autorealiza is not as widely used as autorrealización or autorealizarse in everyday discourse. When discussing personal development in psychology or self-improvement literature, speakers and writers often prefer the noun or the reflexive form to convey the intended meaning clearly.

Examples:

- Él autorealiza sus metas trabajando en proyectos creativos.

- Ella se autorealiza al dedicar tiempo a su desarrollo personal.

See also: autorrealización, autorealizarse.