aplaudirConjugation
aplaudir means to clap.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive (aplaudiera/aplaudiese) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive (aplauda, aplaudas) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Commands with 'no' use the present subjunctive: 'no aplaudas' (tú), 'no aplauda' (usted), etc.
Imperative
Use 'aplaude' (tú), 'aplauda' (usted), 'aplaudamos' (nosotros), 'aplaudan' (ustedes), 'aplaudid' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional (aplaudiría, aplaudirías) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Preterite
The preterite of aplaudir is regular: aplaudí, aplaudiste, aplaudió, aplaudimos, aplaudisteis, aplaudieron.
Imperfect
The imperfect (aplaudía, aplaudías) describes ongoing or habitual past actions and descriptions.
Present
The present tense (aplaudo, aplaudes) describes current actions, habits, and general truths.
Future
The future tense (aplaudiré, aplaudirás) indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does aplaudir mean in Spanish?
aplaudir means "to clap".
Is aplaudir a regular or irregular verb?
aplaudir is a regular -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate aplaudir in the present tense?
The present tense of aplaudir is: yo aplaudo, tú aplaudes, él/ella/usted aplaude, nosotros aplaudimos, vosotros aplaudís, ellos/ellas/ustedes aplauden.
How do you conjugate aplaudir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of aplaudir is: yo aplaudí, tú aplaudiste, él/ella/usted aplaudió, nosotros aplaudimos, vosotros aplaudisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes aplaudieron.
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