The Spanish verb "apoyar" means "to support" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "apoyar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "apoyar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | apoyo |
| tú | you (informal) | apoyas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | apoya |
| nosotros | we | apoyamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | apoyáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | apoyan |
Ella apoya la campaña.
say it EH-yah ah-POH-yah lah kam-PAH-nyah
She supports the campaign.
In other languages
- French Elle soutient la campagne.
- German Sie unterstützt die Kampagne.
- Dutch Zij steunt de campagne.
Yo apoyo tu proyecto.
say it yo ah-POH-yoh too proh-YEK-toh
I support your project.
In other languages
- French Je soutiens votre projet.
- German Ich unterstütze Ihr Projekt.
- Dutch Ik steun je project.
How to Conjugate "apoyar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | apoyé |
| tú | you (informal) | apoyaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | apoyó |
| nosotros | we | apoyamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | apoyasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | apoyaron |
Ella apoyó la idea.
say it EH-yah ah-poy-YOH lah ee-DEH-ah
She supported the idea.
In other languages
- French Elle a soutenu l'idée.
- German Sie unterstützte die Idee.
- Dutch Zij steunde het idee.
Yo apoyé a mi amigo.
say it yo ah-poy-YAY ah mee ah-MEE-goh
I supported my friend.
In other languages
- French J'ai soutenu mon ami.
- German Ich unterstützte meinen Freund.
- Dutch Ik steunde mijn vriend.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | apoyaba |
| tú | you (informal) | apoyabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | apoyaba |
| nosotros | we | apoyábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | apoyabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | apoyaban |
Ella apoyaba al equipo.
say it EH-yah ah-poh-YAH-bah al eh-KEE-poh
She was supporting the team.
In other languages
- French Elle soutenait l'équipe.
- German Sie unterstützte das Team.
- Dutch Zij steunde het team.
Yo apoyaba a mi amigo.
say it yo ah-poh-YAH-bah ah mee ah-MEE-goh
I was supporting my friend.
In other languages
- French Je soutenais mon ami.
- German Ich unterstützte meinen Freund.
- Dutch Ik steunde mijn vriend.
How to Conjugate "apoyar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | apoyaré |
| tú | you (informal) | apoyarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | apoyará |
| nosotros | we | apoyaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | apoyaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | apoyarán |
Ella apoyará la campaña.
say it EH-yah ah-poh-yah-RÁ lah kahm-PAH-nyah
She will support the campaign.
In other languages
- French Elle soutiendra la campagne.
- German Sie wird die Kampagne unterstützen.
- Dutch Zij zal de campagne steunen.
Yo apoyaré tu proyecto.
say it yo ah-poh-yah-RÉ too proh-YEK-toh
I will support your project.
In other languages
- French Je soutiendrai votre projet.
- German Ich werde Ihr Projekt unterstützen.
- Dutch Ik zal jouw project steunen.
How to Conjugate "apoyar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | apoyaría |
| tú | you (informal) | apoyarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | apoyaría |
| nosotros | we | apoyaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | apoyaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | apoyarían |
Usted apoyaría la causa.
say it oos-TEHD ah-poh-YAH-REE-AH
You would support the cause.
In other languages
- French Tu soutiendrais la cause.
- German Du würdest die Sache unterstützen.
- Dutch Je zou de zaak steunen.
Yo apoyaría tu proyecto.
say it yo ah-poh-YAH-REE-AH
I would support your project.
In other languages
- French Je soutiendrais votre projet.
- German Ich würde Ihr Projekt unterstützen.
- Dutch Ik zou jouw project steunen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "apoyar"
Is "apoyar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Apoyar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "apoyar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "apoyar" means "to support" in English.
How do you conjugate "apoyar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → apoyo, tú → apoyas, él/ella/usted → apoya, nosotros → apoyamos, vosotros → apoyáis, ellos/ustedes → apoyan.
How many tenses does "apoyar" have in Spanish?
"Apoyar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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