Inklingo
Two cartoon hands exchanging a stack of colorful betting chips over a green felt table, illustrating the act of placing a wager.

apostar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

apostarto bet

A2irregular (stem-changing) -ar★★★★
Quick answer:

Commands use the stem change (o > ue) except for vosotros: apuesta, apueste, apostemos, apostad, apuesten.

apostar Affirmative Imperative Forms

apuesta
ustedapueste
nosotrosapostemos
vosotrosapostad
ustedesapuesten

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use the imperative to tell someone to place a bet or to encourage someone to take a chance.

Notes on apostar in the Affirmative Imperative

The 'tú' form (apuesta) and 'usted' forms (apueste/n) show the stem change. The 'vosotros' form (apostad) is regular.

Example Sentences

  • ¡Apuesta por el número siete!

    Bet on number seven!

  • Apostemos todos juntos.

    Let's all bet together.

    nosotros

  • Apuesten con responsabilidad.

    Bet (you all) responsibly.

    ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Saying 'apuestad' for the vosotros command.

    Correct: The correct form is apostad.

    Why: The affirmative vosotros command for -ar verbs always ends in -ad and never has a stem change.

Master Spanish verbs in context

Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'apostar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.

Related Tenses