apoyar Present Conjugation
apoyar — to support
Apoyo, apoyas, apoya, apoyamos, apoyáis, apoyan are the present indicative forms of 'apoyar'.
apoyar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'Siempre te apoyo' (I always support you) or 'El sol apoya la vida en la Tierra' (The sun supports life on Earth).
Notes on apoyar in the Present
Apoyar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo apoyo tu decisión.
I support your decision.
yo
¿Tú me apoyas en esto?
Do you support me in this?
tú
Ella apoya a su hermano.
She supports her brother.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros apoyamos la causa.
We support the cause.
nosotros
Ellos apoyan el deporte.
They support sports.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'apoyo' for other persons.
Correct: Use the correct ending for each person: 'apoyas' (tú), 'apoya' (él/ella/usted), etc.
Why: Each grammatical person requires a specific verb ending.
Mistake: Confusing 'apoyamos' (present) with 'apoyamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually clarifies whether 'apoyamos' refers to a present habit or a completed action.
Why: The nosotros form is identical in both tenses.
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Related Tenses
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'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apoyara
Apoyara/apoyase, apoyaras/apoyases, etc., are the imperfect 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'.