The Spanish verb "aplicar" means "to apply" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "aplicar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "aplicar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | aplico |
| tú | you (informal) | aplicas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aplica |
| nosotros | we | aplicamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aplicáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aplican |
Ella aplica el método.
say it EH-yah ah-PLEE-kah el MEH-toh-doh
She applies the method.
In other languages
- French Elle applique la méthode.
- German Sie wendet die Methode an.
- Dutch Zij past de methode toe.
Yo aplico la crema.
say it YO ah-PLEE-koh lah KREH-mah
I apply the cream.
In other languages
- French J'applique la crème.
- German Ich trage die Creme auf.
- Dutch Ik breng de crème aan.
How to Conjugate "aplicar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | apliqué |
| tú | you (informal) | aplicaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aplicó |
| nosotros | we | aplicamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aplicasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aplicaron |
Ella aplicó el examen.
say it EH-yah ah-plee-KOH el ehk-sah-MEN
She took the exam.
In other languages
- French Elle a passé l'examen.
- German Sie hat die Prüfung gemacht.
- Dutch Zij deed het examen.
Yo apliqué la crema.
say it yo ah-plee-KEH lah KREH-mah
I applied the cream.
In other languages
- French J'ai appliqué la crème.
- German Ich habe die Creme aufgetragen.
- Dutch Ik heb de crème aangebracht.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | aplicaba |
| tú | you (informal) | aplicabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aplicaba |
| nosotros | we | aplicábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aplicabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aplicaban |
Ella aplicaba el examen.
say it EH-yah ah-plee-KAH-bah el ehg-SAH-men
She used to take the exam.
In other languages
- French Elle passait l'examen.
- German Sie machte früher die Prüfung.
- Dutch Zij deed vroeger het examen.
Yo aplicaba la crema.
say it yo ah-plee-KAH-bah lah KREH-mah
I used to apply the cream.
In other languages
- French J'appliquais la crème.
- German Ich trug die Creme früher auf.
- Dutch Ik bracht vroeger de crème aan.
How to Conjugate "aplicar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | aplicaré |
| tú | you (informal) | aplicarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aplicará |
| nosotros | we | aplicaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aplicaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aplicarán |
Ella aplicará el examen.
say it EH-yah ah-plee-kah-RAH el ehg-SAH-men
She will take the exam.
In other languages
- French Elle passera l'examen.
- German Sie wird die Prüfung ablegen.
- Dutch Zij zal het examen afleggen.
Yo aplicaré la crema.
say it yo ah-plee-kah-REH lah KREH-mah
I will apply the cream.
In other languages
- French J'appliquerai la crème.
- German Ich werde die Creme auftragen.
- Dutch Ik zal de crème aanbrengen.
How to Conjugate "aplicar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | aplicaría |
| tú | you (informal) | aplicarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | aplicaría |
| nosotros | we | aplicaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | aplicaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | aplicarían |
Ella aplicaría el examen.
say it EH-yah ah-plee-kah-REE-ah el ehg-SAH-men
She would take the exam.
In other languages
- French Elle passerait l'examen.
- German Sie würde die Prüfung ablegen.
- Dutch Zij zou het examen afleggen.
Yo aplicaría la crema.
say it yo ah-plee-kah-REE-ah lah KREH-mah
I would apply the cream.
In other languages
- French J'appliquerais la crème.
- German Ich würde die Creme auftragen.
- Dutch Ik zou de crème aanbrengen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "aplicar"
Is "aplicar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Aplicar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "aplicar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "aplicar" means "to apply" in English.
How do you conjugate "aplicar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → aplico, tú → aplicas, él/ella/usted → aplica, nosotros → aplicamos, vosotros → aplicáis, ellos/ustedes → aplican.
How many tenses does "aplicar" have in Spanish?
"Aplicar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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