Meaning and behavior
What does apagar mean?
Apagar means to extinguish (a flame, fire), to douse. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to satisfy; to shut off, to turn off, to switch off, to shut down, to power off.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- apagar
- Gerund
- apagando
- Past participle
- apagado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of apagar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Apagar |
|---|---|
| yo | apago |
| tú | apagas |
| él / ella / usted | apaga |
| nosotros / nosotras | apagamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apagáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apagan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of apagar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Apagar |
|---|---|
| yo | apagué |
| tú | apagaste |
| él / ella / usted | apagó |
| nosotros / nosotras | apagamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apagasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apagaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of apagar, or for background information.
| Subject | Apagar |
|---|---|
| yo | apagaba |
| tú | apagabas |
| él / ella / usted | apagaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | apagábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apagabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apagaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of apagar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Apagar |
|---|---|
| yo | apagaré |
| tú | apagarás |
| él / ella / usted | apagará |
| nosotros / nosotras | apagaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apagaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apagarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Apagar |
|---|---|
| yo | apague |
| tú | apagues |
| él / ella / usted | apague |
| nosotros / nosotras | apaguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apaguéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apaguen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of apagar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Apagar |
|---|---|
| tú | apaga |
| usted | apague |
| nosotros / nosotras | apaguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apagad |
| ustedes | apaguen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of apagar.
| Subject | Apagar |
|---|---|
| tú | no apagues |
| usted | no apague |
| nosotros / nosotras | no apaguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no apaguéis |
| ustedes | no apaguen |
Verified context
Examples with apagar
Por favor apaga la luz.
Please turn off the light.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl fuego se apagó solo.
The fire went out by itself.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPor favor, apaga la luz.
Please turn off the light.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Apagar FAQ
What does apagar mean?
Apagar means to extinguish (a flame, fire), to douse.
Is apagar regular or irregular?
Apagar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of apagar?
The gerund of apagar is apagando.
What is the past participle of apagar?
The past participle of apagar is apagado.
How is apagar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is apago, apagas, apaga, apagamos, apagan.
How is apagar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is apagué, apagaste, apagó, apagamos, apagaron.
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