Spanish Verbs
Apostar Conjugation
Apostar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to bet" or "to wager". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Apostar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | apuesto | I bet |
| Tú | apuestas | You bet |
| Él/Ella/ |
apuesta | He/She bets |
| Nosotros | apostamos | We bet |
| Vosotros | apostáis | You (plural) bet |
| Ellos/ |
apuestan | They bet |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Apostar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Apostar is apostado. This is used to form the Apostar Present Perfect and the Apostar Past Perfect.
Apostar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Apostar is apostando. This is used to form the Apostar Present Continuous.
Apostar 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 Apostar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy apostando | I am betting |
| Tú | estás apostando | You are betting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está apostando | He/She is betting |
| Nosotros | estamos apostando | We are betting |
| Vosotros | estáis apostando | You (plural) are betting |
| Ellos/ |
están apostando | They are betting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApostar 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:
Apostar 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 | aposté | I bet |
| Tú | apostaste | You bet |
| Él/Ella/ |
apostó | He/She bet |
| Nosotros | apostamos | We bet |
| Vosotros | apostasteis | You (plural) bet |
| Ellos/ |
apostaron | They bet |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApostar 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 | apostaba | I used to bet |
| Tú | apostabas | You used to bet |
| Él/Ella/ |
apostaba | He/She used to bet |
| Nosotros | apostábamos | We used to bet |
| Vosotros | apostabais | You (plural) used to bet |
| Ellos/ |
apostaban | They used to bet |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApostar 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 Apostar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he apostado | I have bet |
| Tú | has apostado | You have bet |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha apostado | He/She has bet |
| Nosotros | hemos apostado | We have bet |
| Vosotros | habéis apostado | You (plural) have bet |
| Ellos/ |
han apostado | They have bet |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApostar 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 Apostar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había apostado | I had bet |
| Tú | habías apostado | You had bet |
| Él/Ella/ |
había apostado | He/She had bet |
| Nosotros | habíamos apostado | We had bet |
| Vosotros | habíais apostado | You (plural) had bet |
| Ellos/ |
habían apostado | They had bet |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApostar 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 | apostaré | I will bet |
| Tú | apostarás | You will bet |
| Él/Ella/ |
apostará | He/She will bet |
| Nosotros | apostaremos | We will bet |
| Vosotros | apostaréis | You (plural) will bet |
| Ellos/ |
apostarán | They will bet |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApostar 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 | apostaría | I would bet |
| Tú | apostarías | You would bet |
| Él/Ella/ |
apostaría | He/She would bet |
| Nosotros | apostaríamos | We would bet |
| Vosotros | apostaríais | You (plural) would bet |
| Ellos/ |
apostarían | They would bet |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApostar 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 | apueste | I bet |
| Tú | apuestes | You bet |
| Él/Ella/ |
apueste | He/She bets |
| Nosotros | apostemos | We bet |
| Vosotros | apostéis | You (plural) bet |
| Ellos/ |
apuesten | They bet |
* 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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