Spanish Verbs
Aplicar Conjugation
Aplicar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to apply". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Aplicar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aplico | I apply |
| Tú | aplicas | You apply |
| Él/Ella/ |
aplica | He/She applies |
| Nosotros | aplicamos | We apply |
| Vosotros | aplicáis | You (plural) apply |
| Ellos/ |
aplican | They apply |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Aplicar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Aplicar is aplicado. This is used to form the Aplicar Present Perfect and the Aplicar Past Perfect.
Aplicar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Aplicar is aplicando. This is used to form the Aplicar Present Continuous.
Aplicar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Aplicar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy aplicando | I am applying |
| Tú | estás aplicando | You are applying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está aplicando | He/She is applying |
| Nosotros | estamos aplicando | We are applying |
| Vosotros | estáis aplicando | You (plural) are applying |
| Ellos/ |
están aplicando | They are applying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAplicar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Aplicar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | apliqué | I applied |
| Tú | aplicaste | You applied |
| Él/Ella/ |
aplicó | He/She applied |
| Nosotros | aplicamos | We applied |
| Vosotros | aplicasteis | You (plural) applied |
| Ellos/ |
aplicaron | They applied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAplicar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aplicaba | I used to apply |
| Tú | aplicabas | You used to apply |
| Él/Ella/ |
aplicaba | He/She used to apply |
| Nosotros | aplicábamos | We used to apply |
| Vosotros | aplicabais | You (plural) used to apply |
| Ellos/ |
aplicaban | They used to apply |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAplicar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Aplicar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he aplicado | I have applied |
| Tú | has aplicado | You have applied |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha aplicado | He/She has applied |
| Nosotros | hemos aplicado | We have applied |
| Vosotros | habéis aplicado | You (plural) have applied |
| Ellos/ |
han aplicado | They have applied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAplicar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Aplicar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había aplicado | I had applied |
| Tú | habías aplicado | You had applied |
| Él/Ella/ |
había aplicado | He/She had applied |
| Nosotros | habíamos aplicado | We had applied |
| Vosotros | habíais aplicado | You (plural) had applied |
| Ellos/ |
habían aplicado | They had applied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAplicar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aplicaré | I will apply |
| Tú | aplicarás | You will apply |
| Él/Ella/ |
aplicará | He/She will apply |
| Nosotros | aplicaremos | We will apply |
| Vosotros | aplicaréis | You (plural) will apply |
| Ellos/ |
aplicarán | They will apply |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAplicar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aplicaría | I would apply |
| Tú | aplicarías | You would apply |
| Él/Ella/ |
aplicaría | He/She would apply |
| Nosotros | aplicaríamos | We would apply |
| Vosotros | aplicaríais | You (plural) would apply |
| Ellos/ |
aplicarían | They would apply |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAplicar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aplique | I apply |
| Tú | apliques | You apply |
| Él/Ella/ |
aplique | He/She applies |
| Nosotros | apliquemos | We apply |
| Vosotros | apliquéis | You (plural) apply |
| Ellos/ |
apliquen | They apply |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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