apestar Preterite Conjugation
apestar — to stink
Apestar is regular in the preterite: apesté, apestaste, apestó, apestamos, apestasteis, apestaron.
apestar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for actions that started and finished at a specific point in the past. For 'apestar', this could be when something *began* to stink or when a bad smell was noticed and resolved.
Notes on apestar in the Preterite
Apestar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the preterite.
Example Sentences
La leche apestó de repente.
The milk suddenly stank.
él/ella/usted
Apestamos mucho después de la caminata.
We stank a lot after the hike.
nosotros
¿Apestaste tú en la fiesta anoche?
Did you stink at the party last night?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'apestaba' instead of the preterite 'apestó' for a sudden bad smell.
Correct: For a smell that started suddenly and was completed, use the preterite: 'La basura apestó'.
Why: The preterite marks a completed event, while the imperfect describes an ongoing state or background.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apesto
The present tense of apestar is regular: apesto, apestas, apesta, apestamos, apestáis, apestan.
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.