apretarConjugation
apretar means to press.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Formed from the preterite 'ellos' form: apretara, apretaras, apretara, apretáramos, apretarais, apretaran.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive follows the e-ie stem change: apriete, aprietes, apriete, apretemos, apretéis, aprieten.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no aprietes, no apriete, no apretemos, no apretéis, no aprieten.
Imperative
Direct commands: aprieta (tú), apriete (usted), apretemos (nosotros), apretad (vosotros), aprieten (ustedes).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: apretaría, apretarías, apretaría...
Preterite
Apretar is completely regular in the preterite: apreté, apretaste, apretó, apretamos, apretasteis, apretaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of apretar is regular and uses the -aba endings: apretaba, apretabas, apretaba...
Present
Apretar is a stem-changing verb where the 'e' becomes 'ie' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Future
The future is regular: add -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the full infinitive 'apretar'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does apretar mean in Spanish?
apretar means "to press".
Is apretar a regular or irregular verb?
apretar is a stem-changing (e-ie) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate apretar in the present tense?
The present tense of apretar is: yo aprieto, tú aprietas, él/ella/usted aprieta, nosotros apretamos, vosotros apretáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes aprietan.
How do you conjugate apretar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of apretar is: yo apreté, tú apretaste, él/ella/usted apretó, nosotros apretamos, vosotros apretasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes apretaron.
