Conjugation of apoyar

The Spanish verb apoyar means "to support". Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning: to support
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: apoyando
Past participle: apoyado

Quick answer

The present tense of apoyar is yo apoyo, tú apoyas, él/ella/usted apoya, nosotros apoyamos, vosotros apoyáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes apoyan. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of apoyar

Present Presente
yo	apoyo
tú	apoyas
él/ella/usted	apoya
nosotros	apoyamos
vosotros	apoyáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	apoyan

More tenses of apoyar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	apoyé
tú	apoyaste
él/ella/usted	apoyó
nosotros	apoyamos
vosotros	apoyasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	apoyaron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	apoyaba
tú	apoyabas
él/ella/usted	apoyaba
nosotros	apoyábamos
vosotros	apoyabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	apoyaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	apoyaré
tú	apoyarás
él/ella/usted	apoyará
nosotros	apoyaremos
vosotros	apoyaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	apoyarán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	apoyaría
tú	apoyarías
él/ella/usted	apoyaría
nosotros	apoyaríamos
vosotros	apoyaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	apoyarían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	apoye
tú	apoyes
él/ella/usted	apoye
nosotros	apoyemos
vosotros	apoyéis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	apoyen

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	apoya
usted	apoye
nosotros	apoyemos
vosotros	apoyad
ustedes	apoyen

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he apoyado
tú	has apoyado
él/ella/usted	ha apoyado
nosotros	hemos apoyado
vosotros	habéis apoyado
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han apoyado

Notes on apoyar

Apoyar is regular: its forms follow the regular -ar pattern. The present forms include apoyo, apoyas, and apoyan, and the past participle is apoyado.

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Example sentences with apoyar

Yo apoyo a mi equipo cada domingo. I support my team every Sunday.
Ayer apoyamos a nuestros amigos en el partido. Yesterday we supported our friends at the match.
Mi familia apoyaba siempre mis decisiones importantes. My family always supported my important decisions.
Mañana apoyaré tu proyecto en la reunión. Tomorrow I will support your project at the meeting.

hablar to speak ayudar to help aceptar to accept

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Frequently asked questions

Is apoyar a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, apoyar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of apoyar?

They are apoyo, apoyas, apoya, apoyamos, apoyáis, and apoyan.

What are the gerund and past participle of apoyar?

The gerund is apoyando and the past participle is apoyado. The present perfect uses haber plus apoyado, such as he apoyado.