The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Apoyar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Apóyame con este proyecto. (Support me with this project.)

Apoyar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugation in the Imperative Mood follows the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Apoyar (to support) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Apoyar generally means to support or lean on something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To support or back up: for example, ¡Apóyame en esta decisión! (Support me in this decision!)

To lean or rest on: for example, ¡Apóyate contra la pared! (Lean against the wall!)

To endorse or approve: for example, ¡Apoya mi propuesta! (Endorse my proposal!)

To assist or help: for example, ¡Apóyame con este trabajo! (Help me with this task!)

To confirm or corroborate (colloquial): for example, ¡Apóyame, viejo! (Back me up, dude!)

To insist or persist (rude): for example, ¡Apoya con esa tontería! (Keep insisting on that nonsense!)

Examples

Examples of Apoyar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Apoya a tu equipo! (Support your team!)

Mamá, apoyemos a papá en su nuevo trabajo. (Mom, let’s support dad in his new job.)

Amigos, apoyen esta causa benéfica. (Friends, support this charitable cause.)

Jefe, por favor apoye mi solicitud de aumento. (Boss, please support my request for a raise.)

En esta crisis, apoyemos a nuestros vecinos. (In this crisis, let’s support our neighbors.)

Hija, apoya a tu hermano en su recital de baile. (Daughter, support your brother in his dance recital.)

Ciudadanos, apoyen las políticas ambientales. (Citizens, support environmental policies.)

Compañeros, apoyemos el movimiento por la igualdad. (Colleagues, let’s support the movement for equality.)

Amigo, apoya mi decisión de cambiar de carrera. (Friend, support my decision to change careers.)

Fans, apoyen a nuestro equipo con su energía. (Fans, support our team with your energy.)

Profesor, apoye mi solicitud de beca. (Professor, support my scholarship application.)

Familia, apoyemos a la abuela en su recuperación. (Family, let’s support grandma in her recovery.)

Hijo, apoya los esfuerzos de tu madre por ahorrar. (Son, support your mother’s efforts to save money.)

Comunidad, apoyen a los pequeños negocios locales. (Community, support local small businesses.)

Colegas, apoyemos la iniciativa de reciclaje en la oficina. (Colleagues, let’s support the recycling initiative at the office.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.