Meaning and behavior
What does apelar mean?
Apelar means to appeal. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- apelar
- Gerund
- apelando
- Past participle
- apelado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Apelar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of apelar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Apelar |
|---|---|
| yo | apelo |
| tú | apelas |
| él / ella / usted | apela |
| nosotros / nosotras | apelamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apeláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apelan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of apelar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Apelar |
|---|---|
| yo | apelé |
| tú | apelaste |
| él / ella / usted | apeló |
| nosotros / nosotras | apelamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apelasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apelaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of apelar, or for background information.
| Subject | Apelar |
|---|---|
| yo | apelaba |
| tú | apelabas |
| él / ella / usted | apelaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | apelábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apelabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apelaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of apelar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Apelar |
|---|---|
| yo | apelaré |
| tú | apelarás |
| él / ella / usted | apelará |
| nosotros / nosotras | apelaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apelaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apelarán |
Verified context
Examples with apelar
El abogado apeló al sentido de la justicia del jurado.
The lawyer appealed to the jury's sense of justice.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSu indefensión apela a su compasión maternal.
His helplessness appeals to her motherly sympathy.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Apelar FAQ
What does apelar mean?
Apelar means to appeal.
Is apelar regular or irregular?
Apelar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of apelar?
The gerund of apelar is apelando.
What is the past participle of apelar?
The past participle of apelar is apelado.
How is apelar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is apelo, apelas, apela, apelamos, apelan.
How is apelar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is apelé, apelaste, apeló, apelamos, apelaron.
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