apoyar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
apoyar — to support
Apoyara/apoyase, apoyaras/apoyases, etc., are the imperfect subjunctive forms of 'apoyar'.
apoyar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. For example, 'Si yo te apoyara, ¿estarías feliz?' (If I supported you, would you be happy?) or 'Dudaba que nos apoyaran' (I doubted they would support us).
Notes on apoyar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Apoyar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct, though -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Si ella me apoyara más, yo lo intentaría.
If she supported me more, I would try it.
él/ella/usted
Quería que tú me apoyaras en mi decisión.
I wanted you to support me in my decision.
tú
Ojalá apoyaran más a los artistas locales.
I wish they would support local artists more.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nos pidieron que apoyáramos su causa.
They asked us to support their cause.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypotheticals or wishes, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si él apoyara...' not 'Si él apoyaba...'.
Why: The indicative describes facts, while the subjunctive describes non-factual or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'apoyara' and 'apoyase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms.
Why: Spanish offers two sets of endings for this tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apoyo
Apoyo, apoyas, apoya, apoyamos, apoyáis, apoyan are the present indicative forms of 'apoyar'.
Preterite
yo: apoyé
Apoyé, apoyaste, apoyó, apoyamos, apoyasteis, apoyaron are the preterite forms of 'apoyar'.
Imperfect
yo: apoyaba
Apoyaba, apoyabas, apoyaba, apoyábamos, apoyabais, apoyaban are the imperfect forms of 'apoyar'.
Future
yo: apoyaré
Apoyaré, apoyarás, apoyará, etc., are the future tense forms of 'apoyar'.
Conditional
yo: apoyaría
Apoyaría, apoyarías, apoyaría, apoyaríamos, apoyaríais, apoyarían are the conditional forms of 'apoyar'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apoye
Apoye, apoyes, apoyemos, apoyéis, apoyen are the present subjunctive forms of 'apoyar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apoya
Apoya, apoye, apoyemos, apoyad, apoyen are the commands for 'apoyar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apoyes
No apoyes, no apoye, no apoyemos, no apoyéis, no apoyen are the negative commands for 'apoyar'.