Meaning and behavior
What does apuntar mean?
Apuntar means to point, to aim, to take aim (a weapon). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to point out, to suggest, to hint; to underline, to mark (text).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- apuntar
- Gerund
- apuntando
- Past participle
- apuntado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Apuntar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of apuntar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Apuntar |
|---|---|
| yo | apunto |
| tú | apuntas |
| él / ella / usted | apunta |
| nosotros / nosotras | apuntamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apuntáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apuntan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of apuntar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Apuntar |
|---|---|
| yo | apunté |
| tú | apuntaste |
| él / ella / usted | apuntó |
| nosotros / nosotras | apuntamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apuntasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apuntaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of apuntar, or for background information.
| Subject | Apuntar |
|---|---|
| yo | apuntaba |
| tú | apuntabas |
| él / ella / usted | apuntaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | apuntábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apuntabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apuntaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of apuntar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Apuntar |
|---|---|
| yo | apuntaré |
| tú | apuntarás |
| él / ella / usted | apuntará |
| nosotros / nosotras | apuntaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | apuntaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | apuntarán |
Verified context
Examples with apuntar
Ella lo apuntó a él.
She pointed at him.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRApunta tu nombre, por favor.
Please write down your name.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRApunté mi cámara hacia ella.
I pointed my camera at her.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Apuntar FAQ
What does apuntar mean?
Apuntar means to point, to aim, to take aim (a weapon).
Is apuntar regular or irregular?
Apuntar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of apuntar?
The gerund of apuntar is apuntando.
What is the past participle of apuntar?
The past participle of apuntar is apuntado.
How is apuntar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is apunto, apuntas, apunta, apuntamos, apuntan.
How is apuntar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is apunté, apuntaste, apuntó, apuntamos, apuntaron.
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