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apuestas

ah-POO-ehs-tas (like 'a-pwest-ahs')/aˈpwes.tas/

“apuestas” means “bets” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

bets, gambling

Also: wagers
NounfB1
A close-up view of two cartoon hands shaking firmly over a small pile of gold coins and colorful betting chips on a green felt table, representing wagers placed.

📝 In Action

Las apuestas deportivas son muy populares en este país.

B1

Sports betting is very popular in this country.

Perdí todas mis apuestas en la carrera de caballos.

A2

I lost all my bets on the horse race.

¿Cuáles son tus apuestas para el resultado final?

B2

What are your predictions (bets) for the final result?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • envites (stakes)
  • sorteos (lotteries, draws)

Common Collocations

  • hacer apuestas – to place bets
  • casa de apuestas – betting house/shop

you bet, you wager

Also: you stake
VerbA2irregular (stem-changing) ar
Two cheerful cartoon characters enthusiastically giving each other a high-five gesture, symbolizing strong agreement or confirmation.
infinitiveapostar
gerundapostando
past Participleapostado

📝 In Action

Si apuestas tu dinero, puedes perderlo todo.

A2

If you bet your money, you can lose everything.

Dime cuánto apuestas al equipo azul.

B1

Tell me how much you are betting on the blue team.

Espero que no apuestas demasiado en ese juego.

B2

I hope you don't bet too much on that game. (Using subjunctive for hope)

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • apostar fuerte – to bet big

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedapuesta
yoapuesto
túapuestas
ellos/ellas/ustedesapuestan
nosotrosapostamos
vosotrosapostáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedapostaba
yoapostaba
túapostabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesapostaban
nosotrosapostábamos
vosotrosapostabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedapostó
yoaposté
túapostaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesapostaron
nosotrosapostamos
vosotrosapostasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedapueste
yoapueste
túapuestes
ellos/ellas/ustedesapuesten
nosotrosapostemos
vosotrosapostéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedapostara/apostase
yoapostara/apostase
túapostaras/apostases
ellos/ellas/ustedesapostaran/apostasen
nosotrosapostáramos/apostásemos
vosotrosapostarais/apostaseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "apuestas" in Spanish:

bets→gambling→wagers→you stake→you wager→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: apuestas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'apuestas' as a noun?

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🎵 Rhymes▼
encuestasrespuestas
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'apostar' comes from the Latin word *postulare*, meaning 'to demand' or 'to claim.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean 'to set a stake' or 'to claim money' based on an uncertain outcome.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: apostarItalian: posta

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'apuestas' means 'bets' (noun) or 'you bet' (verb)?

Look at the words around it. If it follows 'Las' or 'Unas' (the/some), it's the plural noun ('The bets...'). If it follows 'Tú' (you) or is the main action of the sentence, it's the verb ('You bet...').