Meaning and behavior
What does apuñalar mean?
Apuñalar means to stab. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- apuñalar
- Gerund
- apuñalando
- Past participle
- apuñalado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Apuñalar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of apuñalar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Apuñalar |
|---|---|
| yo | apuñalo |
| tú | apuñalas |
| él / ella / usted | apuñala |
| nosotros / nosotras | apuñalamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apuñaláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apuñalan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of apuñalar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Apuñalar |
|---|---|
| yo | apuñalé |
| tú | apuñalaste |
| él / ella / usted | apuñaló |
| nosotros / nosotras | apuñalamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apuñalasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apuñalaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of apuñalar, or for background information.
| Subject | Apuñalar |
|---|---|
| yo | apuñalaba |
| tú | apuñalabas |
| él / ella / usted | apuñalaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | apuñalábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apuñalabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apuñalaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of apuñalar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Apuñalar |
|---|---|
| yo | apuñalaré |
| tú | apuñalarás |
| él / ella / usted | apuñalará |
| nosotros / nosotras | apuñalaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apuñalaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apuñalarán |
Verified context
Examples with apuñalar
A Tom le apuñalaron con un cuchillo.
Tom was stabbed with a knife.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¡Me apuñaló por la espalda!
He stabbed me in the back!
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRApuñalaron a Tom en el brazo.
Tom got stabbed in the arm.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Apuñalar FAQ
What does apuñalar mean?
Apuñalar means to stab.
Is apuñalar regular or irregular?
Apuñalar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of apuñalar?
The gerund of apuñalar is apuñalando.
What is the past participle of apuñalar?
The past participle of apuñalar is apuñalado.
How is apuñalar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is apuñalo, apuñalas, apuñala, apuñalamos, apuñalan.
How is apuñalar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is apuñalé, apuñalaste, apuñaló, apuñalamos, apuñalaron.
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