The Present Tense of Apoyar is used to express actions happening now or facts that are currently true. For example, Yo apoyo a mi equipo favorito. (I support my favorite team.)

Apoyar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Apoyar (to support) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Apoyar generally means to support or lean on something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To support: for example, Yo apoyo a mi equipo de fútbol. (I support my soccer team.)

To lean on: for example, Ella apoya su cabeza en la pared. (She leans her head against the wall.)

To endorse: for example, Nosotros apoyamos esa propuesta. (We endorse that proposal.)

To back up (data): for example, Ustedes apoyan los archivos cada semana. (You back up the files every week.)

To assist: for example, Ellos apoyan a los refugiados. (They assist the refugees.)

To second (a motion): for example, Yo apoyo la moción de Juan. (I second Juan’s motion.)

Colloquially, to hit on: for example, Él la apoya en la fiesta. (He hits on her at the party.) Note: This usage is considered rude.

Examples

Examples of Apoyar in the Present Tense

Mis amigos apoyan al equipo local de fútbol. (My friends support the local soccer team.)

Yo apoyo la decisión de mi jefe, aunque no estoy totalmente de acuerdo. (I support my boss’s decision, even though I don’t fully agree.)

¿Apoyas la causa de los derechos humanos? (Do you support the human rights cause?)

La compañía apoya a sus empleados con beneficios generosos. (The company supports its employees with generous benefits.)

Apoyamos a nuestros hijos en todas sus actividades. (We support our children in all their activities.)

Los manifestantes apoyan el cambio climático con su protesta. (The protesters support climate change with their protest.)

Mi familia siempre me apoya en mis decisiones. (My family always supports me in my decisions.)

¿Ustedes apoyan la igualdad de género? (Do you support gender equality?)

Los vecinos apoyan la construcción de un nuevo parque en el barrio. (The neighbors support the construction of a new park in the neighborhood.)

Nosotros apoyamos a las pequeñas empresas locales. (We support local small businesses.)

La organización apoya a los refugiados con alimentos y refugio. (The organization supports refugees with food and shelter.)

¿Apoyas la idea de reciclar más? (Do you support the idea of recycling more?)

Los fans apoyan a su equipo favorito con cánticos y banderas. (The fans support their favorite team with chants and flags.)

Yo apoyo la libertad de expresión en todos los ámbitos. (I support freedom of expression in all areas.)

Ellos apoyan la causa de los derechos de los animales. (They support the cause of animal rights.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.