Inklingo

aporte

ah-PORE-teh/aˈpoɾte/

contribution

Also: input, support
NounmB1
Latin America
A child placing a gold coin into a colorful piggy bank to help others.

📝 In Action

Tu aporte a la fiesta fue muy importante.

A2

Your contribution to the party was very important.

El científico recibió un premio por su gran aporte a la medicina.

B1

The scientist received an award for his great contribution to medicine.

Necesitamos un aporte económico para terminar el proyecto.

B2

We need a financial contribution to finish the project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • contribución (contribution)
  • colaboración (collaboration)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • gran aportegreat contribution
  • aporte económicofinancial contribution
  • hacer un aporteto make a contribution

Idioms & Expressions

  • poner su granito de arenato do one's bit / to contribute a small amount

contribute

VerbB1regular ar
A person planting a small green sapling into the rich brown soil.
gerundaportando
past Participleaportado
infinitiveaportar

📝 In Action

Espero que él aporte algo nuevo a la reunión.

B1

I hope that he contributes something new to the meeting.

Es importante que yo aporte mi opinión.

B1

It is important that I contribute my opinion.

No creo que esta medida aporte una solución.

B2

I don't think this measure provides a solution.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • que aporte valorthat adds/contributes value

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesaportaran
yoaportara
aportaras
vosotrosaportarais
nosotrosaportáramos
él/ella/ustedaportara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesaporten
yoaporte
aportes
vosotrosaportéis
nosotrosaportemos
él/ella/ustedaporte

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesaportaron
yoaporté
aportaste
vosotrosaportasteis
nosotrosaportamos
él/ella/ustedaportó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesaportaban
yoaportaba
aportabas
vosotrosaportabais
nosotrosaportábamos
él/ella/ustedaportaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesaportan
yoaporto
aportas
vosotrosaportáis
nosotrosaportamos
él/ella/ustedaporta

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aporte

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is an 'aporte'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
aportar(to contribute)Verb
aportación(contribution)Noun
aportado(contributed)Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the verb 'aportar', which comes from the Latin 'apportare', meaning 'to bring to'.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: apportEnglish: apport (rare)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'aporte' and 'aportación'?

They mean the same thing. 'Aporte' is more common in Latin America, while 'aportación' is more common in Spain.

Can 'aporte' mean 'support'?

Yes, especially in a financial or intellectual context, like 'a scientific contribution' or 'financial support'.

Is 'aporte' a formal word?

It is slightly more professional and formal than 'ayuda' (help), but it is very common in everyday office and school settings.