
apostar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
apostar — to bet
The present subjunctive follows the 'o > ue' stem change: apueste, apuestes, apueste, apostemos, apostéis, apuesten.
apostar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of doubt, desire, or recommendation (e.g., 'I want you to bet' or 'It's possible they bet').
Notes on apostar in the Present Subjunctive
The stem change (o > ue) occurs in all forms except nosotros and vosotros, just like the present indicative.
Example Sentences
No quiero que apuestes tanto dinero.
I don't want you to bet so much money.
tú
Espero que ellos apuesten por nuestra idea.
I hope they bet on (support) our idea.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que nosotros apostemos hoy.
I doubt that we will bet today.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'apostes' instead of 'apuestes'.
Correct: The correct form is apuestes.
Why: The subjunctive inherits the stem change from the present indicative 'yo' form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apuesto
Apostar is a stem-changing verb (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: aposté
The preterite of apostar is regular: aposté, apostaste, apostó, apostamos, apostasteis, apostaron.
Imperfect
yo: apostaba
The imperfect of apostar is regular: apostaba, apostabas, apostaba, apostábamos, apostabais, apostaban.
Future
yo: apostaré
The future of apostar is regular: apostaré, apostarás, apostará, apostaremos, apostaréis, apostarán.
Conditional
yo: apostaría
The conditional of apostar is regular: apostaría, apostarías, apostaría, apostaríamos, apostaríais, apostarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apostara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: apostara, apostaras, apostara, apostáramos, apostarais, apostaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apuesta
Commands use the stem change (o > ue) except for vosotros: apuesta, apueste, apostemos, apostad, apuesten.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apuestes
Negative commands use the present subjunctive forms: no apuestes, no apueste, no apostemos, no apostéis, no apuesten.