respaldarConjugation
respaldar means to support.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive (respaldara/respaldase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive (respalde, respaldes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use 'no respaldes' (tú), 'no respalde' (usted), 'no respaldemos' (nosotros), 'no respalden' (ustedes), 'no respaldéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.
Imperative
Use 'respalda' (tú), 'respalde' (usted), 'respaldemos' (nosotros), 'respalden' (ustedes), 'respaldad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional (respaldaría, respaldarías, etc.) expresses 'would' support, politeness, or future-in-the-past.
Preterite
The preterite of respaldar is regular: respaldé, respaldaste, respaldó, respaldamos, respaldasteis, respaldaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect (respaldaba, respaldabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past support.
Present
The present tense (respaldo, respaldas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, and general truths about support.
Future
The future tense (respaldaré, respaldarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does respaldar mean in Spanish?
respaldar means "to support".
Is respaldar a regular or irregular verb?
respaldar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate respaldar in the present tense?
The present tense of respaldar is: yo respaldo, tú respaldas, él/ella/usted respalda, nosotros respaldamos, vosotros respaldáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes respaldan.
How do you conjugate respaldar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of respaldar is: yo respaldé, tú respaldaste, él/ella/usted respaldó, nosotros respaldamos, vosotros respaldasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes respaldaron.
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