Spanish Verbs
Apreciar Conjugation
Apreciar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to cherish". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Apreciar Past Tense
- Apreciar Preterite
- Apreciar Imperfect
- Apreciar Present Perfect
- Apreciar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Apreciar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprecio | I cherish |
| Tú | aprecias | You cherish |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprecia | He/She cherishes |
| Nosotros | apreciamos | We cherish |
| Vosotros | apreciáis | You (plural) cherish |
| Ellos/ |
aprecian | They cherish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Apreciar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Apreciar is apreciado. This is used to form the Apreciar Present Perfect and the Apreciar Past Perfect.
Apreciar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Apreciar is apreciando. This is used to form the Apreciar Present Continuous.
Apreciar 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 Apreciar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy apreciando | I am cherishing |
| Tú | estás apreciando | You are cherishing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está apreciando | He/She is cherishing |
| Nosotros | estamos apreciando | We are cherishing |
| Vosotros | estáis apreciando | You (plural) are cherishing |
| Ellos/ |
están apreciando | They are cherishing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApreciar 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:
Apreciar 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 | aprecié | I cherished |
| Tú | apreciaste | You cherished |
| Él/Ella/ |
apreció | He/She cherished |
| Nosotros | apreciamos | We cherished |
| Vosotros | apreciasteis | You (plural) cherished |
| Ellos/ |
apreciaron | They cherished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApreciar 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 | apreciaba | I used to cherish |
| Tú | apreciabas | You used to cherish |
| Él/Ella/ |
apreciaba | He/She used to cherish |
| Nosotros | apreciábamos | We used to cherish |
| Vosotros | apreciabais | You (plural) used to cherish |
| Ellos/ |
apreciaban | They used to cherish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApreciar 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 Apreciar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he apreciado | I have cherished |
| Tú | has apreciado | You have cherished |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha apreciado | He/She has cherished |
| Nosotros | hemos apreciado | We have cherished |
| Vosotros | habéis apreciado | You (plural) have cherished |
| Ellos/ |
han apreciado | They have cherished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApreciar 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 Apreciar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había apreciado | I had cherished |
| Tú | habías apreciado | You had cherished |
| Él/Ella/ |
había apreciado | He/She had cherished |
| Nosotros | habíamos apreciado | We had cherished |
| Vosotros | habíais apreciado | You (plural) had cherished |
| Ellos/ |
habían apreciado | They had cherished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApreciar 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 | apreciaré | I will cherish |
| Tú | apreciarás | You will cherish |
| Él/Ella/ |
apreciará | He/She will cherish |
| Nosotros | apreciaremos | We will cherish |
| Vosotros | apreciaréis | You (plural) will cherish |
| Ellos/ |
apreciarán | They will cherish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApreciar 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 | apreciaría | I would cherish |
| Tú | apreciarías | You would cherish |
| Él/Ella/ |
apreciaría | He/She would cherish |
| Nosotros | apreciaríamos | We would cherish |
| Vosotros | apreciaríais | You (plural) would cherish |
| Ellos/ |
apreciarían | They would cherish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topApreciar 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 | aprecie | I cherish |
| Tú | aprecies | You cherish |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprecie | He/She cherishes |
| Nosotros | apreciemos | We cherish |
| Vosotros | apreciéis | You (plural) cherish |
| Ellos/ |
aprecien | They cherish |
* 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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