Meaning and behavior
What does apestar mean?
Apestar means to stink. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to nauseate; to cause a plague, disease.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- apestar
- Gerund
- apestando
- Past participle
- apestado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Apestar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of apestar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Apestar |
|---|---|
| yo | apesto |
| tú | apestas |
| él / ella / usted | apesta |
| nosotros / nosotras | apestamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apestáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apestan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of apestar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Apestar |
|---|---|
| yo | apesté |
| tú | apestaste |
| él / ella / usted | apestó |
| nosotros / nosotras | apestamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apestasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apestaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of apestar, or for background information.
| Subject | Apestar |
|---|---|
| yo | apestaba |
| tú | apestabas |
| él / ella / usted | apestaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | apestábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apestabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apestaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of apestar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Apestar |
|---|---|
| yo | apestaré |
| tú | apestarás |
| él / ella / usted | apestará |
| nosotros / nosotras | apestaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apestaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apestarán |
Verified context
Examples with apestar
Me apesta el cine mudo.
I hate silent movies.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa habitación apestaba a tabaco.
The room stunk from the tobacco.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl quitaesmalte apesta un montón.
Nail polish remover stinks a lot.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Apestar FAQ
What does apestar mean?
Apestar means to stink.
Is apestar regular or irregular?
Apestar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of apestar?
The gerund of apestar is apestando.
What is the past participle of apestar?
The past participle of apestar is apestado.
How is apestar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is apesto, apestas, apesta, apestamos, apestan.
How is apestar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is apesté, apestaste, apestó, apestamos, apestaron.
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