Meaning and behavior
What does apreciar mean?
Apreciar means to appreciate (to view as valuable). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to appreciate (to increase in value); to notice, to detect.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- apreciar
- Gerund
- apreciando
- Past participle
- apreciado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Apreciar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of apreciar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Apreciar |
|---|---|
| yo | aprecio |
| tú | aprecias |
| él / ella / usted | aprecia |
| nosotros / nosotras | apreciamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apreciáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aprecian |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of apreciar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Apreciar |
|---|---|
| yo | aprecié |
| tú | apreciaste |
| él / ella / usted | apreció |
| nosotros / nosotras | apreciamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apreciasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apreciaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of apreciar, or for background information.
| Subject | Apreciar |
|---|---|
| yo | apreciaba |
| tú | apreciabas |
| él / ella / usted | apreciaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | apreciábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apreciabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apreciaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of apreciar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Apreciar |
|---|---|
| yo | apreciaré |
| tú | apreciarás |
| él / ella / usted | apreciará |
| nosotros / nosotras | apreciaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apreciaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apreciarán |
Verified context
Examples with apreciar
Tom aprecia el arte moderno.
Tom appreciates modern art.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom apreció la ayuda de María.
Tom appreciated Mary's help.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom apreció la oferta de María.
Tom appreciated Mary's offer.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Apreciar FAQ
What does apreciar mean?
Apreciar means to appreciate (to view as valuable).
Is apreciar regular or irregular?
Apreciar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of apreciar?
The gerund of apreciar is apreciando.
What is the past participle of apreciar?
The past participle of apreciar is apreciado.
How is apreciar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aprecio, aprecias, aprecia, apreciamos, aprecian.
How is apreciar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aprecié, apreciaste, apreció, apreciamos, apreciaron.
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