What does apoyar mean?
apoyar means to lean, to rest, to lie or lay in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to support, to get behind; to support (to keep from falling).
Spanish verb guide
Apoyar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn apoyar, meaning to lean, to rest, to lie or lay, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: apoyandoparticiple: apoyado
Principal forms of apoyar
- Infinitive
- apoyar
- Gerund
- apoyando
- Past participle
- apoyado
Apoyar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | apoyo | apoyé | apoyaba | apoyaré |
| tú | apoyas | apoyaste | apoyabas | apoyarás |
| él / ella / usted | apoya | apoyó | apoyaba | apoyará |
| nosotros/as | apoyamos | apoyamos | apoyábamos | apoyaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | apoyan | apoyaron | apoyaban | apoyarán |
Pattern notes
- Apoyar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with apoyar
No te apoyes en la pared.Don't lean against the wall.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No te apoyes en mi silla.Don't lean on my chair.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él se apoyó sobre sus codos.He leaned on his elbows.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate apoyar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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