apoyar Preterite Conjugation
apoyar — to support
Apoyé, apoyaste, apoyó, apoyamos, apoyasteis, apoyaron are the preterite forms of 'apoyar'.
apoyar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to describe completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning and end. For example, 'Ayer te apoyé en la mudanza' (Yesterday I supported you in the move) or 'La empresa apoyó el proyecto el año pasado' (The company supported the project last year).
Notes on apoyar in the Preterite
Apoyar is regular in the preterite tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo te apoyé en ese momento difícil.
I supported you in that difficult moment.
yo
¿Me apoyaste la semana pasada?
Did you support me last week?
tú
Él apoyó la idea.
He supported the idea.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros apoyamos la iniciativa.
We supported the initiative.
nosotros
Ellos apoyaron el concierto.
They supported the concert.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single completed action.
Correct: For a completed action at a specific time, use the preterite: 'Apoyé...' not 'Apoyaba...'.
Why: The preterite marks finished events, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'apoyó' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: The accent on the 'ó' is crucial: 'apoyó'.
Why: The accent distinguishes this form from the present tense and indicates the stressed syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apoyo
Apoyo, apoyas, apoya, apoyamos, apoyáis, apoyan are the present indicative 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'.