The Subjunctive Mood of Apoyar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action, for example: Espero que apoyes a tu hermano en su nuevo trabajo. (I hope you support your brother in his new job.)

Apoyar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Apoyar (to support) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of apoyar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action or state.

To support or back up: For example, Es importante que apoyes a tus amigos. (It’s important that you support your friends.)

To lean or rest on something: For example, No te apoyes en la pared. (Don’t lean on the wall.)

To endorse or approve: For example, Espero que apoyes mi decisión. (I hope you endorse my decision.)

To second or back up (an idea or proposal): For example, Que todos apoyen la moción. (That everyone seconds the motion.)

Slang: To support or be a fan of (a team): For example, Que apoyes al equipo local. (That you support the local team.)

Examples

Examples of Apoyar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que apoyes a tus amigos en momentos difíciles. (It’s important that you support your friends during difficult times.)

Ojalá que apoyen la nueva ley de protección ambiental. (I hope they support the new environmental protection law.)

Para que el proyecto tenga éxito, es necesario que todos apoyemos con nuestro esfuerzo. (For the project to be successful, it’s necessary that we all support it with our effort.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, es importante que apoyes la decisión de tus padres. (Even if you don’t agree, it’s important that you support your parents’ decision.)

El jefe sugirió que apoyemos la iniciativa de reciclaje en la oficina. (The boss suggested that we support the recycling initiative in the office.)

Espero que apoyes mi decisión de cambiar de carrera. (I hope you support my decision to change careers.)

Es fundamental que apoyen a las víctimas del desastre natural. (It’s essential that they support the victims of the natural disaster.)

Sería genial que apoyemos el movimiento por la igualdad de derechos. (It would be great if we support the movement for equal rights.)

Aunque no lo entiendas, es importante que apoyes a tu hermano en su nueva aventura. (Even if you don’t understand it, it’s important that you support your brother in his new adventure.)

El profesor insistió en que apoyemos a los estudiantes con dificultades. (The teacher insisted that we support students with difficulties.)

Ojalá que apoyen la causa de los derechos humanos en todo el mundo. (I hope they support the cause of human rights around the world.)

Es crucial que apoyes a tu pareja en sus metas profesionales. (It’s crucial that you support your partner in their professional goals.)

Sería bueno que apoyemos a los pequeños negocios locales. (It would be good if we support the local small businesses.)

Aunque no estés convencido, es importante que apoyes la decisión de tu equipo. (Even if you’re not convinced, it’s important that you support your team’s decision.)

El líder comunitario pidió que apoyen el programa de alfabetización para adultos. (The community leader asked that they support the adult literacy program.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Apoyar (to support) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.