How to Say "you wager" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you wager” is “apuestas” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
informal 'tú' form, present tense
Examples
Si apuestas tu dinero, puedes perderlo todo.
If you bet your money, you can lose everything.
Dime cuánto apuestas al equipo azul.
Tell me how much you are betting on the blue team.
Espero que no apuestas demasiado en ese juego.
I hope you don't bet too much on that game. (Using subjunctive for hope)
Stem Change Alert (o → ue)
The verb 'apostar' is irregular. When you use the present tense for 'yo', 'tú', 'él/ella', and 'ellos/ellas', the 'o' in the middle changes to 'ue'. For example: Yo apuesto, Tú apuestas.
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “¿Cuánto apostas?”
Correction: ¿Cuánto apuestas? (The 'o' must change to 'ue' in the 'tú' form.)
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