apuntar Present Conjugation
apuntar — to write down
The present indicative of apuntar is regular: apunto, apuntas, apunta, apuntamos, apuntáis, apuntan.
apuntar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative of 'apuntar' for habitual actions (writing things down regularly), actions happening right now, or general truths related to writing things down.
Notes on apuntar in the Present
Apuntar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard conjugation for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo apunto todo en mi cuaderno.
I write everything down in my notebook.
yo
¿Tú apuntas las ideas importantes?
Do you write down the important ideas?
tú
Mi profesor apunta las lecciones en la pizarra.
My teacher writes the lessons on the board.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros apuntamos los deberes cada día.
We write down the homework assignments every day.
nosotros
Vosotros apuntáis las respuestas en el examen.
You all write down the answers on the exam.
vosotros
Ellos apuntan las direcciones para no perderse.
They write down the directions so they don't get lost.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'apunto' when referring to a specific completed action in the past.
Correct: For a specific past action, use the preterite: 'Apunté la dirección'.
Why: The present tense describes current or habitual actions, not completed past events.
Mistake: Confusing 'apuntamos' (present) with 'apuntamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context is key: 'Hoy apuntamos...' (present) vs. 'Ayer apuntamos...' (preterite).
Why: The nosotros form is identical in the present and preterite indicative, requiring context to differentiate.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: apunté
The preterite of apuntar is regular: apunté, apuntaste, apuntó, apuntamos, apuntasteis, apuntaron.
Imperfect
yo: apuntaba
The imperfect of apuntar is regular: apuntaba, apuntabas, apuntaba, apuntábamos, apuntabais, apuntaban.
Future
yo: apuntaré
The future tense of apuntar is regular: apuntaré, apuntarás, apuntará, etc.
Conditional
yo: apuntaría
The conditional of apuntar is regular: apuntaría, apuntarías, apuntaría, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apunte
The present subjunctive of apuntar (apunte, apuntes, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apuntara
The imperfect subjunctive of apuntar (apuntara/apuntase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apunta
The imperative of apuntar has regular forms for commands: apunta, apunte, apuntemos, apunten, apuntad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apuntes
Negative commands with apuntar use the present subjunctive: no apuntes, no apunte, no apuntemos, no apunten, no apuntéis.