crezca

Crezca is a Spanish verb form derived from crecer, meaning to grow or to increase. It is the present subjunctive form for third-person singular (él/ella/Ud.) and also the formal imperative form for usted. It appears in subordinate clauses that express wishes, doubts, possibilities, or requests, and it can also surface in ceremonial or formal direct-address constructions.

Etymology and morphology: crecer comes from Latin crescere. In Spanish, the present subjunctive forms include yo crezca, tú crezcas, él/ella/Ud. crezca, nosotros crezcamos, vosotros crezcáis, ellos/ellas/Uds. crezcan. The form crezca reflects the subjunctive stem crezc- plus the appropriate endings. The same spelling crezca is used when giving a formal command to usted.

Usage notes: Crezca signals non-factual development—desire, uncertainty, or possibility—rather than a stated fact. It is common in phrases like “Espero que él crezca” (I hope he grows) or “Ojalá que la economía crezca este año” (I hope the economy grows this year). As an imperative, crezca can appear in formal address to usted, though this usage is less frequent in everyday speech and more typical in formal or ceremonial language.

See also: Conjugation of crecer; Spanish subjunctive mood; Spanish verbs in the present subjunctive.