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abastecer

ah-bahs-teh-SEHRaβasteˈθer

“abastecer” means “to supply” in Spanish (providing essentials like food or water).

to supply

Also: to provide, to stock
VerbB1irregular er
A friendly person handing a large crate of fresh red apples and vegetables to another person.
gerundabasteciendo
past Participleabastecido
infinitiveabastecer

📝 In Action

El camión abastece al supermercado todas las mañanas.

A2

The truck supplies the supermarket every morning.

Es vital abastecer de agua potable a las zonas rurales.

B1

It is vital to provide rural areas with drinking water.

Muchos países intentan abastecerse de energía renovable.

B2

Many countries are trying to supply themselves with renewable energy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desabastecer (to deplete/stop supplying)
  • agotar (to exhaust/run out)

Common Collocations

  • abastecer de víveres – to supply with food/provisions
  • abastecer el mercado – to supply the market
  • abastecer de combustible – to supply with fuel

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoabasteciera
túabastecieras
él/ella/ustedabasteciera
nosotrosabasteciéramos
vosotrosabastecierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesabastecieran

Present Subjunctive

yoabastezca
túabastezcas
él/ella/ustedabastezca
nosotrosabastezcamos
vosotrosabastezcáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesabastezcan

Indicative

Preterite

yoabastecí
túabasteciste
él/ella/ustedabasteció
nosotrosabastecimos
vosotrosabastecisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesabastecieron

Imperfect

yoabastecía
túabastecías
él/ella/ustedabastecía
nosotrosabastecíamos
vosotrosabastecíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesabastecían

Present

yoabastezco
túabasteces
él/ella/ustedabastece
nosotrosabastecemos
vosotrosabastecéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesabastecen
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "abastecer" in Spanish:

to provide→to stock→to supply→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: abastecer

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I supply' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
abastecimiento(supply/provisioning) — Noun
abastecedor(supplier) — Noun
desabastecimiento(shortage) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the old Spanish word 'bastecer,' which came from a Germanic word meaning 'to prepare or build,' combined with the prefix 'a-' meaning 'to' or 'toward.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: bâtir (to build)Italian: imbastire (to baste/tack)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'abastecer' used for giving small gifts?

Not really. It's used for essentials and resources, usually on a larger scale like supplying a kitchen, a business, or a region.

What is the difference between 'proveer' and 'abastecer'?

They are very similar, but 'abastecer' sounds more like logistical or repetitive supply, while 'proveer' is a bit more general.

Does it follow the same pattern as 'conocer'?

Yes! Both end in a vowel + cer, so they both get that 'zc' in the 'yo' form (conozco / abastezco).