Meaning and behavior
What does apostar mean?
Apostar means to bet. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to post (to assign to a station; to set; to place).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- apostar
- Gerund
- apostando
- Past participle
- apostado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Apostar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of apostar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Apostar |
|---|---|
| yo | aposto |
| tú | apostas |
| él / ella / usted | aposta |
| nosotros / nosotras | apostamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apostáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apostan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of apostar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Apostar |
|---|---|
| yo | aposté |
| tú | apostaste |
| él / ella / usted | apostó |
| nosotros / nosotras | apostamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apostasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apostaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of apostar, or for background information.
| Subject | Apostar |
|---|---|
| yo | apostaba |
| tú | apostabas |
| él / ella / usted | apostaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | apostábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apostabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apostaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of apostar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Apostar |
|---|---|
| yo | apostaré |
| tú | apostarás |
| él / ella / usted | apostará |
| nosotros / nosotras | apostaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apostaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apostarán |
Verified context
Examples with apostar
Apuesto diez dólares a ese caballo.
I bet ten dollars on that horse.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo apostaría a ese caballo si fuera tú.
I wouldn't bet on that horse if I were you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo no apostaría contra Tom.
I wouldn't bet against Tom.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Apostar FAQ
What does apostar mean?
Apostar means to bet.
Is apostar regular or irregular?
Apostar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of apostar?
The gerund of apostar is apostando.
What is the past participle of apostar?
The past participle of apostar is apostado.
How is apostar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aposto, apostas, aposta, apostamos, apostan.
How is apostar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aposté, apostaste, apostó, apostamos, apostaron.
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