apilar Present Conjugation
apilar — to stack
The present tense of apilar is regular: apilo, apilas, apila, apilamos, apiláis, apilan.
apilar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. It's the most common tense for everyday conversation.
Notes on apilar in the Present
Apilar is regular in the present tense. The 'nosotros' form 'apilamos' is identical to the preterite, so context is important.
Example Sentences
Yo apilo los libros en mi escritorio.
I stack the books on my desk.
yo
¿Tú apilas la ropa sucia en esa cesta?
Do you stack the dirty laundry in that basket?
tú
Mi mamá apila las toallas después de lavarlas.
My mom stacks the towels after washing them.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros apilamos los cojines en el sofá cada noche.
We stack the cushions on the sofa every night.
nosotros
Ellos apilan las cajas para el envío.
They stack the boxes for shipping.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for an action that just finished (should be preterite).
Correct: Use the preterite 'apilé' for a completed action: 'Apilé las cajas ayer'.
Why: The present tense is for ongoing or habitual actions, not completed past events.
Mistake: Confusing 'apilamos' (present) with 'apilamos' (preterite).
Correct: Pay attention to context to know if 'apilamos' means 'we stack' (present) or 'we stacked' (preterite).
Why: This is a common point of confusion for regular -ar verbs like apilar.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: apilé
The preterite of apilar is regular: apilé, apilaste, apiló, apilamos, apilasteis, apilaron.
Imperfect
yo: apilaba
The imperfect of apilar is regular: apilaba, apilabas, apilaba, apilábamos, apilabais, apilaban.
Future
yo: apilaré
The future tense of apilar is regular: apilaré, apilarás, apilará, apilaremos, apilaréis, apilarán.
Conditional
yo: apilaría
The conditional of apilar is regular: apilaría, apilarías, apilaría, apilaríamos, apilaríais, apilarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apile
The present subjunctive is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, like 'Espero que apiles bien'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apilara
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra or -se form) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests, like 'si apilara' or 'si apilase'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apila
Use 'apila' for tú commands, 'apile' for usted/ustedes, 'apilad' for vosotros, and 'apilemos' for nosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apiles
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no apiles' (tú), 'no apile' (usted/ustedes), 'no apiléis' (vosotros), 'no apilemos' (nosotros).