/apuɲaˈlaɾ/
Translation
to stab
Word origin
From puñal ('dagger'), a derivative of puño ('fist'), from Latin pugnus ('fist').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pugnus
- English cognates
- pugnacious, pugilist
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | apuñalo | apuñalé | apuñalaba | apuñalaré | apuñalaría |
| tú | apuñalas | apuñalaste | apuñalabas | apuñalarás | apuñalarías |
| él/ella/ud. | apuñala | apuñaló | apuñalaba | apuñalará | apuñalaría |
| nos. | apuñalamos | apuñalamos | apuñalábamos | apuñalaremos | apuñalaríamos |
| vos. | apuñaláis | apuñalasteis | apuñalabais | apuñalaréis | apuñalaríais |
| ellos/uds. | apuñalan | apuñalaron | apuñalaban | apuñalarán | apuñalarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | apuñale | apuñalara | apuñalase |
| tú | apuñales | apuñalaras | apuñalases |
| él/ella/ud. | apuñale | apuñalara | apuñalase |
| nos. | apuñalemos | apuñaláramos | apuñalásemos |
| vos. | apuñaléis | apuñalarais | apuñalaseis |
| ellos/uds. | apuñalen | apuñalaran | apuñalasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | apuñala |
| ud. | apuñale |
| nosotros | apuñalemos |
| vosotros | apuñalad |
| uds. | apuñalen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- apuñalando
- Past participle
- apuñalado
Examples
.
The thief tried to stab the guard with a knife.
, .
In the film, the villain stabs his rival in the back.
.
Nobody knows who stabbed him that night.
¿ ?
How could he stab such a close friend?
apuñalada .
The victim was stabbed three times in the chest.
Where this fits
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueSpanish · Free printables
apuñalar: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Spanish word "apuñalar" (to stab): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
Free for members
The printable worksheets, infographics and PDFs are free with an account. Start a free week and download as many as you like.
Start your free weekThis word is part of lesson 70.