Meaning and behavior
What does apoyar mean?
Apoyar means to lean, to rest, to lie or lay. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to support, to get behind; to support (to keep from falling).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- apoyar
- Gerund
- apoyando
- Past participle
- apoyado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Apoyar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of apoyar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Apoyar |
|---|---|
| yo | apoyo |
| tú | apoyas |
| él / ella / usted | apoya |
| nosotros / nosotras | apoyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apoyáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apoyan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of apoyar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Apoyar |
|---|---|
| yo | apoyé |
| tú | apoyaste |
| él / ella / usted | apoyó |
| nosotros / nosotras | apoyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apoyasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apoyaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of apoyar, or for background information.
| Subject | Apoyar |
|---|---|
| yo | apoyaba |
| tú | apoyabas |
| él / ella / usted | apoyaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | apoyábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apoyabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apoyaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of apoyar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Apoyar |
|---|---|
| yo | apoyaré |
| tú | apoyarás |
| él / ella / usted | apoyará |
| nosotros / nosotras | apoyaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apoyaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apoyarán |
Verified context
Examples with apoyar
No te apoyes en la pared.
Don't lean against the wall.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo te apoyes en mi silla.
Don't lean on my chair.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se apoyó sobre sus codos.
He leaned on his elbows.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Apoyar FAQ
What does apoyar mean?
Apoyar means to lean, to rest, to lie or lay.
Is apoyar regular or irregular?
Apoyar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of apoyar?
The gerund of apoyar is apoyando.
What is the past participle of apoyar?
The past participle of apoyar is apoyado.
How is apoyar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is apoyo, apoyas, apoya, apoyamos, apoyan.
How is apoyar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is apoyé, apoyaste, apoyó, apoyamos, apoyaron.
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