Meaning and behavior
What does aprovechar mean?
Aprovechar means to make use of, to make the most of, to get the most out of. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to take advantage of, to leverage; to be useful, to profit (someone).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aprovechar
- Gerund
- aprovechando
- Past participle
- aprovechado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aprovechar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aprovechar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aprovechar |
|---|---|
| yo | aprovecho |
| tú | aprovechas |
| él / ella / usted | aprovecha |
| nosotros / nosotras | aprovechamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aprovecháis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aprovechan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aprovechar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aprovechar |
|---|---|
| yo | aproveché |
| tú | aprovechaste |
| él / ella / usted | aprovechó |
| nosotros / nosotras | aprovechamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aprovechasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aprovecharon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aprovechar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aprovechar |
|---|---|
| yo | aprovechaba |
| tú | aprovechabas |
| él / ella / usted | aprovechaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aprovechábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aprovechabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aprovechaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aprovechar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aprovechar |
|---|---|
| yo | aprovecharé |
| tú | aprovecharás |
| él / ella / usted | aprovechará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aprovecharemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aprovecharéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aprovecharán |
Verified context
Examples with aprovechar
Ella se aprovechó de mi ignorancia.
She took advantage of my ignorance.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA menudo se aprovecha de su ignorancia.
She often takes advantage of his ignorance.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAlgunos especuladores se aprovechan de la ignorancia y el desamparo de los ancianos.
Some speculators take advantage of the ignorance and helplessness of old people.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aprovechar FAQ
What does aprovechar mean?
Aprovechar means to make use of, to make the most of, to get the most out of.
Is aprovechar regular or irregular?
Aprovechar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aprovechar?
The gerund of aprovechar is aprovechando.
What is the past participle of aprovechar?
The past participle of aprovechar is aprovechado.
How is aprovechar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aprovecho, aprovechas, aprovecha, aprovechamos, aprovechan.
How is aprovechar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aproveché, aprovechaste, aprovechó, aprovechamos, aprovecharon.
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