apestar Present Conjugation
apestar — to stink
The present tense of apestar is regular: apesto, apestas, apesta, apestamos, apestáis, apestan.
apestar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for things that are happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'apestar', it describes a current bad smell or a person/thing that habitually smells bad.
Notes on apestar in the Present
Apestar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the present tense.
Example Sentences
¡Huele a huevos podridos! ¡Esto apesta!
It smells like rotten eggs! This stinks!
él/ella/usted
Mi perro apesta mucho después de revolcarse en el barro.
My dog stinks a lot after rolling in the mud.
él/ella/usted
¿Por qué apestas tú así?
Why do you stink like that?
tú
Los calcetines apestan si no los lavas.
Socks stink if you don't wash them.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'está apestando' (present progressive) when a simple present is more natural for a general statement.
Correct: For a general truth or habitual action, use the simple present: 'El pescado apesta'.
Why: The present progressive emphasizes an action in progress right now, while the simple present is broader.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: apesté
Apestar is regular in the preterite: apesté, apestaste, apestó, apestamos, apestasteis, apestaron.
Imperfect
yo: apestaba
The imperfect of apestar is regular: apestaba, apestabas, apestaba, apestábamos, apestabais, apestaban.
Future
yo: apestaré
The future tense of apestar is regular: apestaré, apestarás, apestará, apestaremos, apestaréis, apestarán.
Conditional
yo: apestaría
The conditional of apestar is regular: apestaría, apestarías, apestaría, apestaríamos, apestaríais, apestarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apeste
Use the present subjunctive ('apeste', 'apestes', 'apestemos', etc.) after expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apestara
The imperfect subjunctive ('apestara'/'apestase' forms) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apesta
Use 'apesta' (tú), 'apeste' (usted), 'apestemos' (nosotros), 'apestad' (vosotros), 'apesten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apestes
Use 'no apestes' (tú), 'no apeste' (usted), 'no apestemos' (nosotros), 'no apestéis' (vosotros), 'no apesten' (ustedes) for negative commands.