Translation
to support, to back
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Word origin
From Italian appoggiare or Vulgar Latin appodiare ('to support'), from ad- plus podium ('raised base, support').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- podium
- English cognates
- podium, pew
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | apoyo | apoyé | apoyaba | apoyaré | apoyaría |
| tú | apoyas | apoyaste | apoyabas | apoyarás | apoyarías |
| él/ella/ud. | apoya | apoyó | apoyaba | apoyará | apoyaría |
| nos. | apoyamos | apoyamos | apoyábamos | apoyaremos | apoyaríamos |
| vos. | apoyáis | apoyasteis | apoyabais | apoyaréis | apoyaríais |
| ellos/uds. | apoyan | apoyaron | apoyaban | apoyarán | apoyarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | apoye | apoyara | apoyase |
| tú | apoyes | apoyaras | apoyases |
| él/ella/ud. | apoye | apoyara | apoyase |
| nos. | apoyemos | apoyáramos | apoyásemos |
| vos. | apoyéis | apoyarais | apoyaseis |
| ellos/uds. | apoyen | apoyaran | apoyasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | apoya |
| ud. | apoye |
| nosotros | apoyemos |
| vosotros | apoyad |
| uds. | apoyen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- apoyando
- Past participle
- apoyado
Examples
.
My family always supports me in everything.
, .
I support you in your decision, whatever you decide.
.
I leaned my hand against the wall.
, .
I cannot support that idea, sorry.
.
Her friends supported her in difficult moments.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 2: apoyar, cartera, símbolo and 7 more words.